Daniel 4:17
This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the 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 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 rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.’
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- by the
- Daniel 4:13, 14; 1 Kings 22:19, 20; 1 Timothy 5:21
- the holy
- Daniel 4:8, 9, 13; Isaiah 6:3, 8; Revelation 4:8
- that the living
- Psalm 9:16; Psalm 83:17, 18; Ezekiel 25:17
- the most High
- Daniel 4:25, 32–35; Daniel 2:21; Daniel 5:18–21; Jeremiah 27:5–7
- giveth
- Psalm 75:6, 7
- the basest
- Daniel 4:25; Daniel 11:21; Exodus 9:16; 1 Samuel 2:8; 1 Kings 21:25; 2 Kings 21:6–18; 2 Chronicles 28:22; Psalm 12:8; Psalm 113:7, 8; Ezekiel 7:24; 1 Corinthians 1:28