17 This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’
Daniel 4:17
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Greek Daniel 4:16–18
16 Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let an animal’s heart be given to him. Then let seven times pass over him. (WEB) 17 “‘The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, to the intent that the living may know that the Mo… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 4:23–25
23 “Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, ‘Cut down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field, and let it… (WEB) 24 … (WEB)
Daniel 4:23–25
23 And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched…
Wisdom of Solomon 6:2–4
2 Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people, and make your boast in multitudes of nations, (WEB) 3 because your dominion was given to you from the Lord, and your sovereignty from the Most High. He will search out your works, and will inquire about your pla… (WEB)
Daniel 7:26–28
26 But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away and completely destroyed forever. 27 Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an…
Greek Daniel 7:26–28
26 “‘But the judgment will be set, and they will take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it to the end. (WEB) 27 The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High. His… (WEB) 28 … (WEB)
Daniel 4:30–32
30 the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” 31 While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King… 32 …
Greek Daniel 2:36–38
36 “This is the dream; and we will tell its interpretation before the king. (WEB) 37 You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength, and the glory. (WEB) 38 Wherever the children of men dwell, he has given the animals of the… (WEB)
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