Daniel 4:30 “the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself hav…”

Daniel 4:30

the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?

World English Bible

The king spoke and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”

American Standard Version

The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

Geneva Bible 1599

The very same houre was this thing fulfilled vpon Nebuchad-nezzar, and hee was driuen from men, and did eate grasse as the oxen, and his body was wet with the dewe of heauen, till his heares were growen as eagles feathers, and his nailes like birds clawes.

Darby Translation

the king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

Young's Literal Translation

the king hath answered and said, Is not this that great Babylon that I have built, for the house of the kingdom, in the might of my strength, and for the glory of mine honour?

Bible in Basic English

The king made answer and said, Is this not great Babylon, which I have made for the living-place of kings, by the strength of my power and for the glory of my honour?

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Cross references

“Is not”

Proverbs 16:18 Luke 14:11 Psalm 73:8 1 Peter 5:5 Daniel 5:20 Habakkuk 1:15

Proverbs 16:18 · BSB

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Luke 14:11 · BSB

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Psalm 73:8 · BSB

They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Daniel 5:20 · BSB

But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.

Habakkuk 1:15 · BSB

The foe pulls all of them up with a hook; he catches them in his dragnet, and gathers them in his fishing net; so he rejoices gladly.

“great”

Revelation 17:5 Revelation 18:10 Revelation 16:19 Genesis 10:10 Genesis 11:2–9 Revelation 18:21

Revelation 17:5 · BSB

And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Revelation 18:10 · BSB

In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

Revelation 16:19 · BSB

The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.

Genesis 10:10 · BSB

His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

Genesis 11:2–9 · BSB

And as people journeyed eastward, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.

Revelation 18:21 · BSB

Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.

“that”

Isaiah 10:8–15 Ezekiel 29:3 1 Chronicles 29:12–14 Ezekiel 28:2–5 2 Chronicles 2:5 2 Chronicles 2:6

Isaiah 10:8–15 · BSB

“Are not all my commanders kings?” he says.

Ezekiel 29:3 · BSB

Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’

1 Chronicles 29:12–14 · BSB

Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

Ezekiel 28:2–5 · BSB

“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though yo…

2 Chronicles 2:5 · BSB

The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

2 Chronicles 2:6 · BSB

But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?

“and for”

Psalm 49:20 Esther 1:4 Psalm 104:1 Psalm 145:5–12 1 Corinthians 10:31 Revelation 21:24–26

Psalm 49:20 · BSB

A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

Esther 1:4 · BSB

And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.

Psalm 104:1 · BSB

Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

Psalm 145:5–12 · BSB

the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.

1 Corinthians 10:31 · BSB

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Revelation 21:24–26 · BSB

By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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

In context

29Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,

31While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.

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