Daniel 2:45
New International Version
This is the meaning of the vision of the rock cut out of a mountain, but not by human hands—a rock that broke the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold to pieces. “The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future. The dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

New Living Translation
That is the meaning of the rock cut from the mountain, though not by human hands, that crushed to pieces the statue of iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God was showing the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its meaning is certain.”

English Standard Version
just as you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God has made known to the king what shall be after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.”

Berean Standard Bible
And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

King James Bible
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

New King James Version
Inasmuch as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold—the great God has made known to the king what will come to pass after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure.”

New American Standard Bible
Just as you saw that a stone was broken off from the mountain without hands, and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is certain and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

NASB 1995
“Inasmuch as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

NASB 1977
“Inasmuch as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Inasmuch as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will happen in the future; so the dream is certain, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Amplified Bible
Just as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold, the great God has revealed to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Christian Standard Bible
You saw a stone break off from the mountain without a hand touching it, and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation reliable.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You saw a stone break off from the mountain without a hand touching it, and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation certain.”

American Standard Version
Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

English Revised Version
Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the stone that you saw cut out from a mountain, but not by humans. It smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told you what will happen in the future, Your Majesty. The dream is true, and you can trust that this is its meaning."

Good News Translation
You saw how a stone broke loose from a cliff without anyone touching it and how it struck the statue made of iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God is telling Your Majesty what will happen in the future. I have told you exactly what you dreamed, and have given you its true meaning."

International Standard Version
Now, just as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without human hands—and that it crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold to pieces—so also the great God has revealed to the king what will take place after this. Your dream will come true, and its meaning will prove trustworthy."

Majority Standard Bible
And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

NET Bible
You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable."

New Heart English Bible
Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure."

Webster's Bible Translation
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain, without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation of it sure.

World English Bible
Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will happen hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because that you have seen that out of the mountain a stone has been cut without hands, and it has beaten the iron small, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king that which [is] to be after this; and the dream [is] true, and its interpretation steadfast.”

Young's Literal Translation
Because that thou hast seen that out of the mountain cut hath been a stone without hands, and it hath beaten small the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king that which is to be after this; and the dream is true, and its interpretation stedfast.

Smith's Literal Translation
Because that thou sawest that the stone being cut from the rock not with hands, and it beat small the iron, the brass, the burnt clay, the silver and the gold: the great God made known to the king what to be after this: and the dream certain, and its interpretation faithful.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
According as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and broke in pieces, the clay, and the iron, and the brass, and the silver, and the gold, the great God hath shewn the king what shall come to pass hereafter, and the dream is true, and the interpretation thereof is faithful.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In accordance with what you saw, because the stone was torn away from the mountain without hands, and it crushed the earthenware, and the iron, and the brass, and the silver, and the gold, the great God has shown the king what will happen after this. And the dream is true, and its interpretation is faithful.”

New American Bible
That is the meaning of the stone you saw hewn from the mountain without a hand being put to it, which broke in pieces the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God has revealed to the king what shall be in the future; this is exactly what you dreamed, and its meaning is sure.”

New Revised Standard Version
just as you saw that a stone was cut from the mountain not by hands, and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. The great God has informed the king what shall be hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation trustworthy.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Forasmuch as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to you what shall come to pass in the latter days. The dream is true, and its interpretation is sure.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Just as you saw that a stone was cut out without hands from the mountain, and it pulverized the iron and brass and earthenware and silver and gold, The Great God has made known to you what will be in the last days. The dream is true, and the interpretation, trustworthy”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter; and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Whereas thou sawest that a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it beat to pieces the earthenware, the iron, the brass, the silver, the gold; the great God has made known to the king what must happen hereafter: and the dream is true, and the interpretation thereof sure.

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Context
Daniel Interprets the Dream
44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever. 45And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Cross References
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Revelation 19:11-16
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Isaiah 28:16
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

Psalm 118:22
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

1 Peter 2:6-8
For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” / To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Isaiah 2:2-4
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.

Micah 4:1-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war.

Zechariah 4:7
What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”

Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Luke 20:17-18
But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? / Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Acts 4:11
This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

Ephesians 2:20
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Psalm 2:8-9
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. / You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”


Treasury of Scripture

For as much as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

thou sawest.

Daniel 2:24,35
Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation…

Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Zechariah 12:3
And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

without hands.

Daniel 2:34
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.

Luke 17:20
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

2 Corinthians 10:4,5
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) …

the great.

Deuteronomy 10:17
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

2 Samuel 7:22
Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

1 Chronicles 16:25
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

make known.

Genesis 41:28,32
This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh…

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Revelation 1:19
Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

hereafter.

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Daniel 2
1. Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream,
5. requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats.
10. They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.
14. Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.
19. He blesses God.
24. He staying the decree is brought to the king.
31. The dream.
36. The interpretation.
46. Daniel's advancement.














a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands
This phrase signifies divine intervention and the establishment of God's kingdom. The "stone" represents a kingdom initiated by God, not by human effort, emphasizing its divine origin and authority. In biblical symbolism, stones often represent strength and permanence. The fact that it is "cut out...without human hands" underscores the supernatural nature of this kingdom, contrasting it with earthly kingdoms built by human hands. This imagery aligns with the prophecy of the Messiah, who establishes a kingdom not of this world (John 18:36).

it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold
The stone's action of shattering these materials symbolizes the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom over all earthly powers. Each material represents successive empires, as interpreted earlier in Daniel 2. The iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold depict the Babylonian, Medo-Persian, Greek, and Roman empires, along with a divided kingdom. The shattering indicates the transient nature of human kingdoms compared to the eternal kingdom of God. This prophetic imagery reassures believers of God's sovereignty and the eventual establishment of His righteous rule.

the great God has made known to the king
This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and His ability to reveal future events. The term "great God" emphasizes His supreme authority and power over all creation. By revealing the dream's meaning to King Nebuchadnezzar, God demonstrates His control over history and His willingness to communicate His plans to humanity. This revelation serves as a testament to God's omniscience and His desire for people to understand His divine purposes.

what will happen in the future
This phrase underscores the prophetic nature of the dream. It assures that the events described are not mere possibilities but certainties in God's divine timeline. The future-oriented aspect of the prophecy provides hope and assurance to believers, affirming that God has a plan and purpose for history. It encourages trust in God's promises and His ultimate plan for redemption and restoration.

The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy
This concluding statement affirms the reliability and accuracy of the prophecy. The declaration that "the dream is true" assures that the vision given to Nebuchadnezzar is a genuine revelation from God. The phrase "its interpretation is trustworthy" emphasizes the dependability of Daniel's explanation, rooted in divine wisdom rather than human insight. This assurance encourages believers to have confidence in God's Word and His prophetic revelations, reinforcing the truth that God's plans are unchangeable and His promises are sure.

(45) The stone cut out of the mountain.--The mountain was not mentioned in Daniel 2:34. In the language of prophecy, it must mean Mount Zion, which appears in other passages to be closely connected with the Messiah and His Kingdom, e.g., Isaiah 2:2; Psalm 1:2. The stone is set free from this mountain, and as it rolls on in its destructive course, overthrows all the kingdoms of the world, and becomes a mountain which fills the whole earth. The Messiah is elsewhere spoken of under the figure of a stone (Isaiah 28:16; Matthew 21:42). The phrase "cut without hands" refers to the supernatural agency by which the stone accomplishes its work. The stone is now rolling, as the kingdom of God spreads further and further day by day. The image is still standing, the stone has not yet fallen upon it. When that moment arrives, and not till then, "the kingdoms of the world will become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ" (Revelation 11:15). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And just as
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3606: The whole, all, any, every

you saw
חֲזַ֡יְתָ (ḥă·zay·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 2370: To gaze upon, mentally to dream, be usual

a stone
אֶ֜בֶן (’e·ḇen)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 69: A stone

cut out
אִתְגְּזֶ֨רֶת (’iṯ·gə·ze·reṯ)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1505: To quarry, determine

of the mountain
מִטּוּרָא֩ (miṭ·ṭū·rā)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 2906: A rock, hill

without
לָ֣א (lā)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3809: Not, no

human hands,
בִידַ֗יִן (ḇî·ḏa·yin)
Preposition-b | Noun - fd
Strong's 3028: A hand

and it shattered
וְ֠הַדֶּקֶת (wə·had·de·qeṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1855: To be shattered, fall to pieces

the iron,
פַּרְזְלָ֨א (par·zə·lā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 6523: Iron

bronze,
נְחָשָׁ֤א (nə·ḥā·šā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 5174: Copper, bronze

clay,
חַסְפָּא֙ (ḥas·pā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 2635: Clay, potsherd

silver,
כַּסְפָּ֣א (kas·pā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 3702: Silver, money

and gold,
וְדַהֲבָ֔א (wə·ḏa·hă·ḇā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 1722: Gold

so the great
רַב֙ (raḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7229: Abundant

God
אֱלָ֥הּ (’ĕ·lāh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 426: God

has told
הוֹדַ֣ע (hō·w·ḏa‘)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3046: To know

the king
לְמַלְכָּ֔א (lə·mal·kā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 4430: A king

what
מָ֛ה (māh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4101: Interrogative what?, what!, indefinitely what

will happen
לֶהֱוֵ֖א (le·hĕ·wê)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1934: To become, come to pass, be

in the future.
אַחֲרֵ֣י (’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 311: After

The dream
חֶלְמָ֖א (ḥel·mā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 2493: A dream

is true,
וְיַצִּ֥יב (wə·yaṣ·ṣîḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3330: Fixed, sure, certainty

and its interpretation
פִּשְׁרֵֽהּ׃ (piš·rêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6591: An interpretation

is trustworthy.?
וּמְהֵימַ֥ן (ū·mə·hê·man)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 540: To trust


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