Daniel 2:31 “As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and da…”

Daniel 2:31

As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.

World English Bible

“You, O king, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its appearance was terrifying.

American Standard Version

Thou, O king, sawest, and, behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the aspect thereof was terrible.

Geneva Bible 1599

O King, thou sawest, and beholde, there was a great image: this great image whose glory was so excellent, stood before thee, and the forme thereof was terrible.

Darby Translation

Thou, O king, sawest, and behold, a great image. This image was mighty and its brightness excellent; it stood before thee, and its appearance was terrible.

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou, O king, wast looking, and lo, a certain great image. This image [is] mighty, and its brightness excellent; it is standing over-against thee, and its appearance [is] terrible.

Bible in Basic English

You, O King, were looking, and a great image was there. This image, which was very great, and whose glory was very bright, was placed before you: its form sent fear into the heart.

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Cross references

“and the”

Daniel 7:3–17 Matthew 4:8 Luke 4:5

Daniel 7:3–17 · BSB

Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

Matthew 4:8 · BSB

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Luke 4:5 · BSB

Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

“terrible”

Habakkuk 1:7 Isaiah 13:11 Ezekiel 28:7 Isaiah 25:3–5

Habakkuk 1:7 · BSB

They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.

Isaiah 13:11 · BSB

I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Ezekiel 28:7 · BSB

behold, I will bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor.

Isaiah 25:3–5 · BSB

Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

32The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs were bronze,

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