Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

While the word was in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: sovereignty has been removed from you,

King James Version

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

Holman Bible

While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared that the kingdom has departed from you.

International Standard Version

As these words were being spoken by the king, a voice came out of heaven: "King Nebuchadnezzar, this is declared to you:

A Conservative Version

While the word was in the king's mouth, a voice from heaven fell, [saying], O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee.

American Standard Version

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven,'saying , O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee:

Amplified

While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came [as if falling] from heaven, saying, ‘O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: “The kingdom has been removed from you,

Bible in Basic English

While the word was still in the king's mouth, a voice came down from heaven, saying, O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is said: The kingdom has gone from you:

Darby Translation

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the heavens: King Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee;

Julia Smith Translation

Yet the word in the king's mouth, a voice from the heavens fell to thee, being said, O Nebuchadnezzar the king, the kingdom passed away from thee:

King James 2000

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken; The kingdom has departed from you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[While] the words [were] still in the mouth of the king, a voice from heaven came, [saying], 'To you, King Nebuchadnezzar, [it] is declared that the kingdom has departed from you,

Modern King James verseion

While the word was in the king's mouth, a voice fell from Heaven, saying, O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken. The kingdom has departed from you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

While these words were yet in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, "O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee be it spoken, 'Thy kingdom is departed from thee.

NET Bible

While these words were still on the king's lips, a voice came down from heaven: "It is hereby announced to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that your kingdom has been removed from you!

New Heart English Bible

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the sky, saying, "O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken. The kingdom has departed from you,

The Emphasized Bible

While yet the word was in the mouth of the king, a voice, out of the heavens, fell, - Unto thee, is it said, O Nebuchadnezzar the king, The kingdom, hath departed from thee;

Webster

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom hath departed from thee.

World English Bible

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the sky, [saying], O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you:

Youngs Literal Translation

While the word is in the king's mouth a voice from the heavens hath fallen: To thee they are saying: O Nebuchadnezzar the king, the kingdom hath passed from thee,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עוד 
`owd (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

the word
מלּה 
Millah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 23

was in the king's
מלך 
melek (Aramaic) 
Usage: 180

פּם 
Pum (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

נפל 
N@phal (Aramaic) 
Usage: 11

a voice
קל 
Qal (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

מן 
Min (Aramaic) 
מן 
Min (Aramaic) 
of, from, part, ...I, ...me, before, after, because, Therefore, out, for, than, partly,
of, from, part, ...I, ...me, before, after, because, Therefore, out, for, than, partly,
Usage: 114
Usage: 114

שׁמין 
Shamayin (Aramaic) 
Usage: 38

מלך 
melek (Aramaic) 
Usage: 180

נבוּכדנצּר 
N@buwkadnetstsar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 31

to thee it is spoken
אמר 
'amar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 71

מלכוּ 
Malkuw (Aramaic) 
Usage: 57

עדה עדא 
`ada' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 9

References

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Context Readings

God Judges The King For His Hubris

30 The king spoke: Is this not great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty? 31 While the word was in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: sovereignty has been removed from you, 32 You will be driven from men. Your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You will have to eat grass like bulls. Seven times shall pass over you until you know the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.

Cross References

Luke 12:20

But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'

Exodus 15:9-10

The enemy said: 'I will pursue them! I will catch them! I will divide the loot! I will take all I want! I will use my sword! I will take all they have!'

1 Samuel 13:14

Your kingdom will not last. Jehovah searched for a man after his own heart. Jehovah appointed him as ruler of his people. This is because you did not follow the command of Jehovah.

1 Samuel 15:23

The sin of divination is rebellion. Wickedness and idolatry are arrogance. They are evil. Because you rejected the word of Jehovah, he rejects you as king.

Job 20:23

With his belly full, God will vent his burning anger against him and rain down his blows upon him.

Daniel 4:24

This is the interpretation, O king. It is the decree from the Most High that has come to my lord the king.

Daniel 4:34

At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven and my understanding returned to me. I blessed the Most High and I praised and honored the one who lives forever. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.

Daniel 5:4-5

They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood, and of stone.

Daniel 5:28

PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

Matthew 3:17

Then a voice from heaven said: This is my Son whom I love and whom I have approved.

John 12:28

Father, glorify your name. A voice came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

Acts 9:3-5

As he journeyed to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shined around him.

Acts 12:22-23

The people shouted: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When they say, Peace and security! then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come to a pregnant woman. They will not escape.

Revelation 16:7

I heard another say: Even so, Jehovah God the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments. (Deuteronomy 32:4) (Psalm 145:17) (Exodus 6:3)

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