Daniel 4:17
Compared across 30 translations
English
“This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchersAnd the decision is a command of the holy ones,So that the living may know [without any doubt]That the Most High [God] rules over the kingdom of mankindAnd He bestows it on whomever He desiresAnd sets over it the humblest and lowliest of men.”
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.
The angels announce this decree, the holy watchmen bring this sentence, So that everyone living will know that the High God rules human kingdoms. He arranges kingdom affairs however he wishes, and makes leaders out of losers.
“This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchersAnd the decision is a command of the holy ones,In order that the living may knowThat the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind,And bestows it on whom He wishesAnd sets over it the lowliest of men.”
“ ‘The decision is announced by holy messengers. So all who are alive will know that the Most High God is King. He rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants. Sometimes he puts the least important people in charge of them.’
“‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of people.’
‘“The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of people.”
For this has been decreed by the messengers[e]; it is commanded by the holy ones,so that everyone may know that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world.He gives them to anyone he chooses— even to the lowliest of people.”
Arabic
قَدْ صَدَرَ هَذَا الْقَضَاءُ عَنْ أَمْرِ الرُّقَبَاءِ السَّاهِرِينَ، وَقَرَارُ الْحُكْمِ بِكَلِمَةِ الْقُدُّوسِينَ، لِكَيْ يُدْرِكَ الأَحْيَاءُ أَنَّ الْعَلِيَّ مُتَسَلِّطٌ فِي مَمْلَكَةِ النَّاسِ، يَهَبُهَا لِمَنْ يَشَاءُ، وَيُوَلِّي عَلَيْهَا أَحْقَرَهُمْ.
Danish
Det træ, De så, og som voksede sig stort og nåede himlen, så alle på jorden kunne se det,
German
Du hast einen Baum gesehen, der immer größer wurde, bis sein Wipfel schließlich den Himmel berührte. Noch vom äußersten Ende der Erde aus konnte man ihn erkennen.
Spanish
Los santos mensajeros han anunciado la decisión, es decir, el veredicto, para que todos los vivientes reconozcan que el Dios Altísimo es el Soberano de todos los reinos humanos, y que se los entrega a quien él quiere, y hasta pone sobre ellos al más humilde de los hombres”.
Los santos mensajeros han anunciado la decisión, es decir, el veredicto, para que todos los vivientes reconozcan que el Dios Altísimo es el Soberano de todos los reinos humanos, y que se los entrega a quien él quiere, y hasta pone sobre ellos al más humilde de los hombres”.
French
Tu as vu un arbre grandir et devenir vigoureux, sa cime touchait le ciel et on le voyait de toute la terre.
Hiligaynon
Amo ini ang sentensya nga ginbantala sang mga anghel, agod mahibaluan sang tanan nga ang Labing Mataas nga Dios may gahom sa mga ginharian sang mga tawo. Kag puwede niya sila ipasakop sa kay bisan sin-o nga gusto niya, bisan pa sa pinakakubos sa tanan nga tawo.
Japanese
これは見張り人たちの宣告であり、聖なる者たちの命令である。このように宣言するのは、いと高き方が世界の国々を支配し、御心のままに、人間の中で最もへりくだった者にさえその国々をお与えになるということを、全世界が知るためである。』
Korean
이것은 순찰하는 천사들이 선언한 것이요 거룩한 자들이 명령한 것이니 가장 높으신 하나님이 인간 나라를 다스리시고 자기 뜻대로 누구에게든지 나라를 주시며 그가 원하시면 가장 천한 자도 왕위에 앉힌다는 사실을 온 세상 사람들이 알게 하기 위해서이다.’
nl
Want zo hebben de wachters het bepaald, zo luidt het besluit van de heiligen. De bedoeling van dit besluit is dat alle mensen zullen inzien dat de Allerhoogste alle koninkrijken ter wereld in zijn macht heeft en deze geeft aan wie Hij wil, zelfs aan de onaanzienlijkste onder de mensen!”
Portuguese
“A decisão é anunciada por sentinelas, os anjos declaram o veredicto, para que todos os que vivem saibam que o Altíssimo domina sobre os reinos dos homens e os dá a quem quer, e põe no poder o mais simples dos homens”.
Isto é decretado pelos vigilantes por mandado dos santos. O objetivo deste decreto é que toda a gente possa compreender que o Altíssimo tem o domínio dos estados do mundo e os dá a quem quer; até o menos notável dos homens pode constituir sobre eles para os governar!”
Romanian
Sentinţa este proclamată prin străjeri, verdictul este anunţat prin sfinţi, pentru ca cei vii să ştie că Cel Preaînalt stăpâneşte peste împărăţia oamenilor, că El o dă cui vrea şi ridică peste ea chiar şi pe cel mai smerit dintre oameni.»
Russian
Дерево, которое в твоём видении выросло большим и сильным, касалось вершиной небес и было видно всей земле,
Дерево, которое в твоём видении выросло большим и сильным, касалось вершиной небес и было видно всей земле,
Дерево, которое в твоём видении выросло большим и сильным, касалось вершиной небес и было видно всей земле,
Дерево, которое в твоем видении выросло большим и сильным, касалось вершиной небес и было видно всей земле,
Swedish
Trädet som du såg växa så stort och högt, med en topp som nådde upp till himlen, synligt över hela världen,
Thai
“ ‘เหล่าทูตสวรรค์ผู้บริสุทธิ์เป็นผู้แจ้งคำตัดสินนี้ เพื่อผู้มีชีวิตอยู่จะรู้ว่าพระเจ้าสูงสุดทรงครอบครองเหนือมวลอาณาจักรของมนุษย์ ทรงมอบอาณาจักรแก่ผู้ใดก็ได้ตามแต่ชอบพระทัย ทรงแต่งตั้งผู้ต่ำต้อยที่สุดให้ปกครองพวกเขา’
zh-Hans
这是守望者的命令,是圣者的决定,要让众生知道至高者主宰世上万国,祂要把国赐给谁就赐给谁,即使是最卑微的人。’
这 是 守 望 者 所 发 的 命 , 圣 者 所 出 的 令 , 好 叫 世 人 知 道 至 高 者 在 人 的 国 中 掌 权 , 要 将 国 赐 与 谁 就 赐 与 谁 , 或 立 极 卑 微 的 人 执 掌 国 权 。
zh-Hant
這是守望者的命令,是聖者的決定,要讓眾生知道至高者主宰世上萬國,祂要把國賜給誰就賜給誰,即使是最卑微的人。』