Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done?
New American Standard Bible
But
And among the inhabitants of earth;
And
Or say to Him, ‘
King James Version
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Holman Bible
and He does what He wants
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”
International Standard Version
All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'
A Conservative Version
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. And none can stay his hand, or say to him, What are thou doing?
American Standard Version
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Amplified
“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’
Bible in Basic English
And all the people of the earth are as nothing: he does his pleasure in the army of heaven and among the people of the earth: and no one is able to keep back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?
Darby Translation
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of the heavens, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Julia Smith Translation
And all the generations of the earth being reckoned as nothing: and doing according to his station in the army of the heavens, and the generations of the earth: and there is none that shall strike upon his hand, and say to him, What didst thou?
King James 2000
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can restrain his hand, or say unto him, What do you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And all the dwellers of the earth are regarded as nothing, and he does {according to} his desire in the host of heaven and [among] the dwellers of earth, and there is not [one] who can hold back his hand, or {ask him}, 'What are you doing?'
Modern King James verseion
And all the people of the earth are counted as nothing; and He does according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the people of the earth. And none can strike His hand, or say to Him, What are You doing?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in comparison of whom, all they that dwell upon the earth are to be reputed as nothing. He handleth according to his will, among the powers of heaven and among the inhabiters of the earth - and there is none that may resist his hand, or say, 'What doest thou?'
NET Bible
All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'
New Heart English Bible
All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing; and he does according to his will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, "What have you done?"
The Emphasized Bible
And, all the inhabitants of the earth, as nothing, are accounted, and, according to his own pleasure, dealeth he - with the army of the heavens, and the inhabitants of the earth, - and none there is who can smite upon his hand, or say to him, What hast thou done?
Webster
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say to him, What doest thou?
World English Bible
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?
Themes
Armies » Illustrative of » Multitudes of angels
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Topics
Interlinear
Kol (Aramaic)
Mah (Aramaic)
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 4:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King Praises And Extols The Most High God
34 And at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, mine eyes to the heavens have lifted up, and mine understanding unto me returneth, and the Most High I have blessed, and the Age-during Living One I have praised and honoured, whose dominion is a dominion age-during, and His kingdom with generation and generation; 35 and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done? 36 'At that time my understanding doth return unto me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my honour and my brightness doth return unto me, and to me my counsellors and my great men do seek, and over my kingdom I have been made right, and abundant greatness hath been added to me.
Cross References
Psalm 115:3
And our God is in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done.
Psalm 135:6
All that Jehovah pleased He hath done, In the heavens and in earth, In the seas and all deep places,
Job 42:2
Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device:
Isaiah 43:13
Even from the day I am He, And there is no deliverer from My hand, I work, and who doth turn it back?
Matthew 11:25-26
At that time Jesus answering said, 'I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.
Acts 4:28
to do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.
Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will,
1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel declareth to him the whole of the words, and hath not hid from him; and he saith, 'It is Jehovah; that which is good in His eyes He doth.'
Job 9:4
Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?
Job 9:12-13
Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, 'What dost Thou?'
Job 23:13
And He is in one mind, And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth it.
Job 33:12-13
Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.
Job 34:14-15
If He doth set on him His heart, His spirit and his breath unto Him He gathereth.
Job 34:19-24
That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands are all of them.
Job 34:29
And He giveth rest, and who maketh wrong? And hideth the face, and who beholdeth it? And in reference to a nation and to a man, It is the same.
Job 40:2
Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.
Job 40:9-12
And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?
Psalm 33:8-11
Afraid of Jehovah are all the earth, Of Him are all the inhabitants of the world afraid.
Psalm 33:14
From the fixed place of His dwelling, He looked unto all inhabitants of the earth;
Psalm 49:1
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. Hear this, all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
Isaiah 14:24-27
Sworn hath Jehovah of Hosts, saying, 'As I thought -- so hath it not been? And as I counselled -- it standeth;
Isaiah 26:9
With my soul I desired Thee in the night, Also, with my spirit within me I seek Thee earnestly, For when Thy judgments are on the earth, The inhabitants of the world have learned righteousness.
Isaiah 40:15-17
Lo, nations as a drop from a bucket, And as small dust of the balance, have been reckoned, Lo, isles as a small thing He taketh up.
Isaiah 40:22-24
He who is sitting on the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are as grasshoppers, He who is stretching out as a thin thing the heavens, And spreadeth them as a tent to dwell in.
Isaiah 45:9-11
Woe to him who is striving with his Former, (A potsherd with potsherds of the ground!) Doth clay say to its Framer, 'What dost thou?' And thy work, 'He hath no hands?'
Isaiah 46:10-11
Declaring from the beginning the latter end, And from of old that which hath not been done, Saying, 'My counsel doth stand, And all My delight I do.'
Acts 5:39
and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'
Acts 9:5
And he said, 'Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, 'I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'
Acts 11:17
if then the equal gift God did give to them as also to us, having believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, I -- how was I able to withstand God?'
Romans 9:19-20
Thou wilt say, then, to me, 'Why yet doth He find fault? for His counsel who hath resisted?'
Romans 11:33-36
O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
1 Corinthians 2:16
for who did know the mind of the Lord that he shall instruct Him? and we -- we have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:22
do we arouse the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?
Philippians 2:10-11
that in the name of Jesus every knee may bow -- of heavenlies, and earthlies, and what are under the earth --