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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.

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.

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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