New International Version
"'The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of people.'

New Living Translation
For this has been decreed by the messengers; it is commanded by the holy ones, so that everyone may know that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world. He gives them to anyone he chooses--even to the lowliest of people."

English Standard Version
The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.’

Berean Study Bible
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.’

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.'"

Jubilee Bible 2000
By sentence of the watchmen is the matter resolved, and the case by the word of the holy ones to the intent that the living may know that the most High takes rule over the kingdom of men and gives it to whoever he will and sets up over it the man who is the lowest.

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.

American King James Version
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 rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomsoever he will, and sets up over it the basest of men.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the decree by the sentence of the watchers, and the word And demand of the holy ones; till the living know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men; and he will give it to whomsoever it shall please him, and he will appoint the basest man over it.

Darby Bible Translation
This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision by the word of the holy ones: that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
by the decree of the sifters is the sentence, and by the saying of the holy ones the requirement, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and to whom He willeth He giveth it, and the lowest of men He doth raise up over it.

Daniël 4:17 Afrikaans PWL
Hierdie bevel is in opdrag van die engel, volgens ’n versoek van die Afgesonderde Een sodat hulle wat leef kan weet dat die Allerhoogste God in die koninkryk van die mens heers en dit aan wie ook al Hy wil gee en die nederigste van mense daaroor aanstel.”

Danieli 4:17 Albanian
Kjo është dekretuar nga rojet dhe vendimi vjen nga fjala e të shenjtëve në mënyrë që të gjallët të dijnë që Shumë i Larti sundon mbi mbretërinë e njerëzve; ai ia jep atij që dëshiron dhe larton mbi të të keqin e të këqijve".

ﺩﺍﻧﻴﺎﻝ 4:17 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
هذا الأمر بقضاء الساهرين والحكم بكلمة القدوسين لكي تعلم الاحياء ان العلي متسلط في مملكة الناس فيعطيها من يشاء وينصب عليها ادنى الناس.

Dyr Däniheel 4:17 Bavarian
Der Befelh geet von de Wächter aus, de Engln, und sö tuend s daa dyrmit kund. Dann wissnd allsand Menschn, däß dyr Allerhoehste Macht haat über alle Reicher von dyr Welt, und däß yr s gibt, wem yr will. Sogar non önn Minstn kan yr drüber herrschn sachen.'

Данаил 4:17 Bulgarian
Тая присъда е по заповед от стражите, и делото на думата на светите, за да знаят живите, че Всевишният владее над царството на човеците, дава го комуто ще, и поставя над него най-нищожния измежду човеците.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
這是守望者所發的命，聖者所出的令，好叫世人知道至高者在人的國中掌權，要將國賜予誰就賜予誰，或立極卑微的人執掌國權。』

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
这是守望者所发的命，圣者所出的令，好叫世人知道至高者在人的国中掌权，要将国赐予谁就赐予谁，或立极卑微的人执掌国权。’

但 以 理 書 4:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
這 是 守 望 者 所 發 的 命 ， 聖 者 所 出 的 令 ， 好 叫 世 人 知 道 至 高 者 在 人 的 國 中 掌 權 ， 要 將 國 賜 與 誰 就 賜 與 誰 ， 或 立 極 卑 微 的 人 執 掌 國 權 。

但 以 理 書 4:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
这 是 守 望 者 所 发 的 命 ， 圣 者 所 出 的 令 ， 好 叫 世 人 知 道 至 高 者 在 人 的 国 中 掌 权 ， 要 将 国 赐 与 谁 就 赐 与 谁 ， 或 立 极 卑 微 的 人 执 掌 国 权 。

Daniel 4:17 Croatian Bible
Tako su presudili Stražari, tako su odlučili Sveci, da sve živo upozna kako Svevišnji ima vlast nad kraljevstvom ljudskim: on ga daje kome hoće i postavlja nad njim najnižega od ljudi!'

Daniele 4:17 Czech BKR
Usouzení hlásných a řeč žádosti svatých stane se, ažby k tomu přišlo, aby poznali lidé, že Nejvyšší panuje nad královstvím lidským, a že komuž chce, dává je, a toho, kterýž jest ponížený mezi lidmi, ustanovuje nad ním.

Daniel 4:17 Danish
Saaledes er det fastsat ved Vægternes Raad, og ved de Helliges Bud er Sagen afgjort, for at de levende maa sande, at den Højeste er Herre over Menneskenes Rige og kan give det, til hvem han vil, og ophøje den ringeste blandt Menneskene til Hersker over det!«

Daniël 4:17 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Deze zaak is in het besluit der wachters, en deze begeerte is in het woord der heiligen; opdat de levenden bekennen, dat de Allerhoogste heerschappij heeft over de koninkrijken der mensen, en geeft ze aan wien Hij wil, ja, zet daarover den laagste onder de mensen.