The matter is by the decree of the watcher, and the demand is a word of the holy ones; that the living may know that the Lord is most high [over] the kingdom of men, and he will give it to whomsoever he shall please, and will set up over it that which is set at nought of men.
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Daniel 4:17
“‘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 Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.’
Parallel Translations
The tree which you saw, that grew large and strong, whose height reached to the sky and its extent to all the earth;
This matter 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 most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Cross References
Daniel 4:25Daniel 2:21Psalms 75:6–71 Samuel 2:8Jeremiah 27:5–7Daniel 5:18–21Psalms 113:7–81 Corinthians 1:28Daniel 11:21Psalms 83:17–18Daniel 4:32–35Exodus 9:16Daniel 4:13–14Ezekiel 7:24Psalms 9:16
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