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Daniel 4:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 82-84

  • Publications Index

    dp 82, 84;

    go 71-72; w34 36

Daniel 4:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    True Peace, pp. 70-71

  • Publications Index

    tp 70-71;

    go 71-72, 81-82; bf 175; w34 37

Daniel 4:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 82-84

    True Peace, pp. 70-71

  • Publications Index

    dp 82, 84; tp 70-71;

    go 71-72; w34 37

Daniel 4:4

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w34 38

Daniel 4:5

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    bf 175

Daniel 4:6

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w34 38

Daniel 4:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 206, 425

    New World Translation, p. 1695

  • Publications Index

    it-1 206, 425; nwt 1695;

    im 29; w34 38; g34 3/28 410

Daniel 4:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 284

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2016, p. 14

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 84-85

  • Publications Index

    it-1 284; w16.10 14; dp 84-85;

    ad 212; w34 38; g34 3/28 410

Daniel 4:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 206

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2007, p. 18

  • Publications Index

    it-1 206; w07 9/1 18;

    ad 155; w34 39

Daniel 4:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 133-135

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 85

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1997, pp. 4-5

    10/1/1986, p. 3

    Live Forever, pp. 138-139

  • Publications Index

    it-1 133-135; dp 85; w97 6/15 5; pe 138-139; w86 10/1 3;

    go 74-75; w64 757; bf 175; w34 39; g34 3/28 410

Daniel 4:11

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    go 74-75; w34 39; g34 3/28 410

Daniel 4:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    True Peace, pp. 71-72

  • Publications Index

    tp 71-72;

    go 74-75; tp73 74-75; w34 40

Daniel 4:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 85-86

  • Publications Index

    dp 85-86;

    go 75-76; w34 40

Daniel 4:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “All Scripture,” p. 140

    Live Forever, pp. 138-140

    True Peace, pp. 71-72

  • Publications Index

    si 140; pe 138-140; tp 72;

    w82 5/1 14-15; tp73 74-75; w67 613, 615; w34 40; g34 3/28 411

Daniel 4:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 85-86, 92

    “All Scripture,” p. 140

    True Peace, pp. 71-72

  • Publications Index

    dp 86, 92; si 140; tp 72;

    w84 4/1 4; w82 5/1 14-15; w79 10/1 31; tp73 74-75; w67 613, 615; w64 757; bf 175; w59 704; w34 41; g34 3/28 412

Daniel 4:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 133-135

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 86, 92, 94-97

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1990, p. 18

    11/1/1986, pp. 4-7

    10/1/1986, p. 3

    “All Scripture,” p. 140

    Live Forever, pp. 140-141

    Reasoning, pp. 95-97

    True Peace, pp. 71-73

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32; it-1 133-135; dp 86, 92, 95-97; w90 10/15 18; si 140; pe 140-141; rs 95-97; w86 10/1 3; w86 11/1 4-7; tp 71-73;

    w84 4/1 4; w83 8/1 20-21; w82 5/1 14-15; go 75-77, 82-83; ts 152-163; w73 645; ka 186, 260-261; tp73 75-76; g73 10/8 18; w72 655-656; ad 96; kj 57; fm 315; w67 613, 615; g66 10/8 19; w64 757; bf 175, 179, 349, 372; g63 5/8 6; w60 625; sw 20; g60 3/22 6; w52 268; w34 51, 342; g34 3/28 412

Daniel 4:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 75

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2022, pp. 15-16

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 133-135

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2014, p. 11

    10/15/2005, p. 27

    10/15/1990, p. 18

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 97

    “All Scripture,” p. 140

    Reasoning, p. 95

    True Peace, pp. 70-71

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 75; w22.10 15-16; lff lesson 32; it-1 133-135; w14 10/1 11; w05 10/15 27; dp 97; w90 10/15 18; si 140; rs 95; tp 70-71;

    w82 5/1 14-15; kc 134-135; go 75-76, 82-84, 104-106; w74 164; ts 153-155; ka 12; tp73 73-74; ad 95; w67 613, 615; g65 12/22 8; w62 615; tc 9; w59 107-108, 248; yw 103; w52 269-270; tf 240; w34 52, 343; g34 3/28 412

Daniel 4:18

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w34 53

Daniel 4:19

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    go 76-77; w34 53

Daniel 4:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1061

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2007, p. 18

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32; it-1 1061; w07 9/1 18;

    ad 732; w59 213; yw 95; w34 53

Daniel 4:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32;

    w34 53

Daniel 4:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 87

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32; dp 87;

    go 77; w64 757; bf 176; w59 213; yw 95; w34 54

Daniel 4:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 134

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 94-97

    Knowledge, pp. 96-97

    Live Forever, pp. 140-141

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32; it-1 134; dp 95-97; kl 97; pe 140-141;

    w83 8/1 20-21; w79 10/1 31; w78 3/1 26; go 77-80, 82-86, 88-89, 104-106; w74 163-165; po 176-177; ts 152-163; ka 186, 260-261; g73 10/8 18; w72 655-656; kj 57; fm 315; w64 757; bf 176, 179, 349, 372; g63 5/8 6; w60 625; sw 20; g60 3/22 6; w59 214, 704; yw 96; w34 54

Daniel 4:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32;

    w34 54

Daniel 4:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2023, p. 3

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 134

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 88, 94-97

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1986, pp. 5-7

  • Publications Index

    w23.08 3; lff lesson 32; it-1 134; dp 88, 95-97; w86 11/1 5-7;

    w83 8/1 20-21; kc 128-129, 135-136; go 78-82; po 176-177; ts 153-154; ka 186, 260-261; w72 231, 655-656; fm 315; w67 261; w64 757; bf 176, 179, 349, 372; g63 5/8 6; w62 615; tc 9; w60 625; sw 20; g60 3/22 6; w34 54

Daniel 4:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1061

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 88

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32; it-1 1061; dp 88;

    w78 3/1 26; go 78-80; w72 231; ad 732; w69 235; w64 757; bf 176, 178; ns 222; w59 214; yw 98; tf 240; w34 54

Daniel 4:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 89

  • Publications Index

    dp 89;

    w34 55

Daniel 4:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1986, p. 5

  • Publications Index

    w86 11/1 5;

    w34 55

Daniel 4:29

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w73 644; w34 55

Daniel 4:30

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    7/2023, p. 31

    Bible Questions Answered, article 193

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 323, 481-482

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2011, p. 12

    12/1/1988, p. 13

    3/1/1988, p. 28

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 19-20, 89-90

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 193; w23.07 31; it-2 323, 481-482; w11 11/1 12; dp 20, 89-90; w88 3/1 28; w88 12/1 13;

    w80 10/15 17-19; go 78-79; w73 644; g66 4/22 4; w59 215; yw 99; w57 553; w34 55

Daniel 4:31

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32;

    go 79; w73 644; ka 9-10; w34 55

Daniel 4:32

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 90-92, 94-97

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32; dp 90, 92, 95-97;

    w83 8/1 20-21; go 79; po 176-177; w73 644; ka 9-12, 186, 260-261; w67 261; bf 179, 349, 372; g63 3/8 27; g63 5/8 6; w62 615; tc 9; w60 625; sw 20; g60 3/22 6; w59 215; yw 99; w34 56

Daniel 4:33

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 134-135

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 291

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 90

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1986, p. 3

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32; it-1 134; it-2 291; dp 90; w86 10/1 3;

    go 80; po 176; ka 10; ad 96, 1091; w64 757; bf 176; w59 215; yw 99; w52 269; w34 56

Daniel 4:34

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32;

    go 81; w73 645-646; ka 10-12; w64 757; bf 176, 178; w59 102, 216; yw 100; w34 56; g34 3/28 413

Daniel 4:35

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1988, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    w88 12/1 13;

    w73 645-646; ka 11-12; g65 1/8 28; w60 480; w34 57

Daniel 4:36

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 32

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 93

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 32; dp 93;

    go 80-82; po 176

Daniel 4:37

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 93

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1988, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    dp 93; w88 12/1 13;

    bf 176, 178, 261; w59 216; yw 100; w34 58

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Daniel 4:1-37

Daniel

4 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.

2 It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.

3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

5 I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

7 Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.

8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, saying, 9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.

10 Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and, behold, a tree in the midst of the earth; and the height thereof was great.

11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth.

12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed from it.

13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from heaven.

14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches.

15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth: 16 let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.

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 ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.

18 This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine adversaries.

20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; 21 whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the birds of the heavens had their habitation: 22 it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; 24 this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king: 25 that thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and shalt be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee; till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.

27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.

29 At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.

30 The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

31 While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee: 32 and thou shalt be driven from men; and they dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hair was grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws .

34 And at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.

35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

36 At the same time mine understanding returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added unto me.

37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

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