Daniel explains the dream to the king

³⁶ Daniel continued to say, ‘That was your dream, King Nebuchadnezzar. Now we will tell you what it means. ³⁷ You are a great king who rules over other kings. The God of heaven has given you authority to rule. He has given you power, strength and honour. ³⁸ He has put all the people of this world, the wild animals and the birds under your power. He has given you authority to rule them all, in every place that they live. You are like the head of gold that you saw in your dream.