34 “But at the end of [a]that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my [b]reason returned to me, and I blessed the (A)Most High and praised and honored (B)Him who lives forever;

For His dominion is an (C)everlasting dominion,
And His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
35 (D)All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
But (E)He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of earth;
And (F)no one can [c]ward off His hand
Or say to Him, ‘(G)What have You done?’

36 At that time my [d](H)reason returned to me. And my majesty and (I)splendor were [e]restored to me for the glory of my kingdom, and my counselors and my nobles began seeking me out; so I was reestablished in my [f]sovereignty, and surpassing (J)greatness was added to me.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 4:34 Lit the days
  2. Daniel 4:34 Lit knowledge
  3. Daniel 4:35 Lit strike against
  4. Daniel 4:36 Lit knowledge
  5. Daniel 4:36 Lit returning
  6. Daniel 4:36 Or kingdom

34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity(A) was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.(B)

His dominion is an eternal dominion;
    his kingdom(C) endures from generation to generation.(D)
35 All the peoples of the earth
    are regarded as nothing.(E)
He does as he pleases(F)
    with the powers of heaven
    and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back(G) his hand(H)
    or say to him: “What have you done?”(I)

36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom.(J) My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before.

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