Daniel 4:27
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore,
לָהֵ֣ן (lā·hên)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3861: 1) therefore 2) except, but 2a) except (with negative) 2b) however, but

may my advice
מִלְכִּי֙ (mil·kî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4431: 1) counsel, advice

be pleasing
יִשְׁפַּ֣ר (yiš·par)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8232: 1) to be fair, be seemly, seem good, seem pleasing 1a) (P'al) to seem good, be acceptable

to you,
(עֲלָ֔ךְ) (‘ă·lāḵ)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

O king.
מַלְכָּ֗א (mal·kā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 4430: 1) king

Break away
פְרֻ֔ק (p̄ə·ruq)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6562: 1) (P'al) to tear away, break off (sins)

from your sins
(וַחֲטָאָךְ֙) (wa·ḥă·ṭā·’āḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2408: 1) sin

by doing what is right,
בְּצִדְקָ֣ה (bə·ṣiḏ·qāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6665: 1) right doing, doing right, righteousness

and from your iniquities
וַעֲוָיָתָ֖ךְ (wa·‘ă·wā·yā·ṯāḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5758: 1) perversity, iniquity

by showing mercy
בְּמִחַ֣ן (bə·mi·ḥan)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 2604: 1) to show favour 1a) (P'al) to show favour 1b) (Ithpael) to implore favour

to the oppressed.
עֲנָ֑יִן (‘ă·nā·yin)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6033: v 1) (P'al) to be humble, be low adj 2) poor, needy

Perhaps
הֵ֛ן (hên)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 2006: 1) behold, if, whether

there will be
תֶּהֱוֵ֥א (te·hĕ·wê)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1934: 1) to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be

an extension
אַרְכָ֖ה (’ar·ḵāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 754: 1) prolongation, lengthening, prolonging

of your prosperity.”
לִשְׁלֵוְתָֽךְ׃ (liš·lê·wə·ṯāḵ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7963: 1) ease, prosperity

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”

Young's Literal Translation
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by [doing] righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to [the] poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.'

King James Bible
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue."

New Living Translation
"'King Nebuchadnezzar, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past and be merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.'

English Standard Version
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.'

King James Bible
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity."

International Standard Version
Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."

NET Bible
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."

American Standard Version
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

English Revised Version
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Young's Literal Translation
'Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and thy sins by righteousness break off, and thy perversity by pitying the poor, lo, it is a lengthening of thine ease.
















Cross References
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Genesis 41:33
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 24:13
In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.

1 Kings 21:29
Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.

Psalm 41:1
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 58:6
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
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