Daniel 2:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Thou, O king, wast looking, and lo, a certain great image. This image <FI>is<Fi> mighty, and its brightness excellent; it is standing over-against thee, and its appearance <FI>is<Fi> terrible.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Daniel 2:31 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 13:11I 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.
- Isaiah 25:3Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.
- Ezekiel 28:7behold, 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.
- Daniel 2:36This was the dream; now we will tell the king its interpretation.
- Daniel 2:37You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
- Daniel 7:3Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:
- Habakkuk 1:7They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.
- Matthew 4:8Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
- Luke 4:5Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.
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