NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon This matterpithgam (pith-gawm') a word, answer, letter or decree -- answer, letter, matter, word. is by the decree gzerah (ghez-ay-raw') a decree -- decree. of the watchers `iyr (eer) a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian) -- watcher. and the demand sh'ela' (sheh-ay-law') a question (at law), i.e. judicial decision or mandate -- demand. by the word me'mar (may-mar') appointment, word. of the holy ones qaddiysh (kad-deesh') holy (One), saint. to `ad (ad) and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within. the intent dibrah (dib-raw') intent, sake. that the living chay (khah'-ee) alive; also (as noun in plural) life -- life, that liveth, living. may know yda` (yed-ah') certify, know, make known, teach. that the most High `illay (il-lah'-ee) supreme (i.e. God) -- (most) high. ruleth shalliyt (shal-leet') mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier -- captain, be lawful, rule(-r). in the kingdom malkuw (mal-koo') dominion (abstractly or concretely) -- kingdom, kingly, realm, reign. of men 'enash (en-awsh') a man -- man, + whosoever. and giveth nthan (neth-an') give -- bestow, give pay. it to whomsoever man (mawn) who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively) -- what, who(-msoever, + -so). he will tsba' (tseb-aw') to please -- will, would. and setteth up quwm (koom) appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up). over `al (al) about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with. it the basest shphal (shef-al') low -- basest. of men 'enash (en-awsh') a man -- man, + whosoever. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchers And the decision is a command of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind, And bestows it on whom He wishes And sets over it the lowliest of men." King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible This word is by decree of the observers; the matter is a command from the holy ones. This is so the living will know that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men. He gives it to anyone He wants and sets the lowliest of men over it. International Standard Version This order is announced by the observers, and the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over human kingdoms and grants them to whomever he desires, and he places the least important of men over them.' NET Bible This announcement is by the decree of the sentinels; this decision is by the pronouncement of the holy ones, so that those who are alive may understand that the Most High has authority over human kingdoms, and he bestows them on whomever he wishes. He establishes over them even the lowliest of human beings.' GOD'S WORD® Translation The guardians have announced this decision. The holy ones have announced this so that every living creature will know that the Most High has power over human kingdoms. He gives them to whomever he wishes. He can place the lowest of people in charge of them.'" King James 2000 Bible This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision 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 lowliest of men. Links Daniel 4:17Daniel 4:17 NIV Daniel 4:17 NLT Daniel 4:17 ESV Daniel 4:17 NASB Daniel 4:17 KJV |