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Daniel 4:3–4

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How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
¶ I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
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From verse 3

  1. Psalms 145:13Rank 1 from verse 3
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    13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

  2. Daniel 2:44Rank 2 from verse 3
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    44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

  3. Isaiah 25:1Rank 3 from verse 3
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    1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

  4. Daniel 7:14Rank 4 from verse 3
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    14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

  5. Revelation 11:15Rank 5 from verse 3
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    15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  6. 1 Timothy 1:17Rank 6 from verse 3
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    17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  7. Daniel 4:34–35Rank 7 from verse 3
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    34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  8. Daniel 6:26–27Rank 8 from verse 3
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    26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

    27He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

  9. Daniel 7:27Rank 9 from verse 3
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    27And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

  10. Hebrews 1:8Rank 10 from verse 3
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    8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

  11. 1 Peter 4:11Rank 11 from verse 3
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    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  12. Hebrews 2:4Rank 12 from verse 3
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    4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

  13. Jeremiah 10:10Rank 13 from verse 3
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    10But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

  14. Luke 1:32–33Rank 14 from verse 3
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    32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

    33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

  15. Psalms 105:27Rank 15 from verse 3
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    27They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.

  16. Daniel 4:17Rank 16 from verse 3
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    17This 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.

  17. Deuteronomy 4:34Rank 17 from verse 3
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    34Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

  18. Isaiah 28:29Rank 18 from verse 3
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    29This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

  19. Isaiah 9:7Rank 19 from verse 3
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    7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  20. Job 25:2Rank 20 from verse 3
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    2Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

  21. Psalms 104:24Rank 21 from verse 3
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    24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

  22. Psalms 66:7Rank 22 from verse 3
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    7He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

  23. Psalms 71:19–20Rank 23 from verse 3
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    19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

    20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

  24. Psalms 72:18Rank 24 from verse 3
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    18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

  25. Psalms 77:19Rank 25 from verse 3
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    19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

  26. Psalms 86:10Rank 26 from verse 3
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    10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

  27. Psalms 92:5Rank 27 from verse 3
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    5O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

  28. Romans 11:33Rank 28 from verse 3
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    33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

From verse 4

  1. Isaiah 47:7–8Rank 1 from verse 4
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    7¶ And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.

    8Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:

  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3Rank 2 from verse 4
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    2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

    3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  3. Ezekiel 28:17Rank 3 from verse 4
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    17Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

  4. Ezekiel 28:2–5Rank 4 from verse 4
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    2Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:

    3Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:

    4With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

    5By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:

  5. Ezekiel 29:3Rank 5 from verse 4
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    3Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.

  6. Isaiah 56:12Rank 6 from verse 4
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    12Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

  7. Jeremiah 48:11Rank 7 from verse 4
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    11¶ Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

  8. Luke 12:19–20Rank 8 from verse 4
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    19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

    20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

  9. Psalms 30:6–7Rank 9 from verse 4
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    6And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

    7Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

  10. Zephaniah 1:12Rank 10 from verse 4
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    12And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.

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Daniel 4:3

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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wonders

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Sense 1: Marvellous signs, extraordinary works, or things that cause amazement. Sense 2: Marvels.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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everlasting

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1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.

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dominion

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Sense 1: Rule, authority, mastery, power, or controlling sway over persons, creatures, conduct, or conditions. Sense 2: The realm or territory under such rule.

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Daniel 4:4

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rest

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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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flourishing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of flourish, meaning to grow, bloom, spring forth, thrive, prosper, increase, or display vigorous life or honour.

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4:1NEBUCHADNEZZAR the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

4:2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

4:3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

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4:4¶ I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:

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4:5I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

4:6Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

4:7Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.

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