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26 And in that[a] they said to leave alone the stump of the tree’s root, so your kingdom will be restored for you when[b] you acknowledge that heaven is sovereign. 27 Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you and your sin remove[c] with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on the oppressed, in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity.’”[d]

God Judges the King for His Hubris

28 All this happened[e] to Nebuchadnezzar the king.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 4:26 Literally “And for”
  2. Daniel 4:26 Literally “from that”
  3. Daniel 4:27 Or “replace”
  4. Daniel 4:27 Literally “if will be prolongation for your prosperity”
  5. Daniel 4:28 Literally “It came upon”