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11 The tree grew great and strong,
    its top reached to heaven,
    and it was visible to the ends of the whole earth.
12 Its foliage was beautiful,
    its fruit abundant,
    and it provided food for all.
The animals of the field found shade under it,
    the birds of the air nested in its branches,
    and from it all living beings were fed.

13 ‘I continued looking, in the visions of my head as I lay in bed, and there was a holy watcher, coming down from heaven.

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11 The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.(A) 12 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it the wild animals found shelter, and the birds lived in its branches;(B) from it every creature was fed.

13 “In the visions I saw while lying in bed,(C) I looked, and there before me was a holy one,(D) a messenger,[a] coming down from heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 4:13 Or watchman; also in verses 17 and 23