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It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. <a href="/nlt/daniel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> As you watched, a rock was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands. It struck the feet of iron and clay, smashing them to bits. <a href="/esv/daniel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. <a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. <a href="/kjv/daniel/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/2.htm">New King James Version</a> You watched while a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> You continued watching until a stone was broken off without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. <a href="/nasb/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You continued looking until a stone was cut out without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “You continued looking until a stone was cut out without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. <a href="/lsb/daniel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> You continued looking until a stone was cut out without hands, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. <a href="/amp/daniel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As you were looking, a stone was cut out without [human] hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. <a href="/csb/daniel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it, struck the statue on its feet of iron and fired clay, and crushed them. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it, struck the statue on its feet of iron and fired clay, and crushed them. <a href="/asv/daniel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them in pieces. <a href="/cev/daniel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As you watched, a stone was cut from a mountain--but not by human hands. The stone struck the feet, completely shattering the iron and clay. <a href="/erv/daniel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 in pieces. <a href="/gwt/daniel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While you were watching, a stone was cut out, but not by humans. It struck the statue's iron-and-clay feet and smashed them. <a href="/gnt/daniel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> While you were looking at it, a great stone broke loose from a cliff without anyone touching it, struck the iron and clay feet of the statue, and shattered them. <a href="/isv/daniel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> "As you were watching, a rock was quarried—but not with human hands—and it struck the iron and clay feet of the statue, breaking them to pieces. <a href="/msb/daniel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. <a href="/net/daniel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> You were watching as a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces. <a href="/nheb/daniel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. <a href="/wbt/daniel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thou sawest till a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. <a href="/web/daniel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> You were looking until a stone has been cut out without hands, and it has struck the image on its feet, that [are] of iron and of clay, and it has broken them small; <a href="/ylt/daniel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thou wast looking till that a stone hath been cut out without hands, and it hath smitten the image on its feet, that are of iron and of clay, and it hath broken them small; <a href="/slt/daniel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thou wert seeing even till a stone was cut out not with hands, and striking against the image upon the feet of iron and burnt clay, and breaking them in pieces.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thus thou sawest, till a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands: and it struck the statue upon the feet thereof that were of iron and of clay, and broke them in pieces. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so you looked until a stone was broken off without hands from a mountain, and it struck the statue on its feet, which were of iron and clay, and it shattered them. <a href="/nabre/daniel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> While you watched, a stone was hewn from a mountain without a hand being put to it, and it struck its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As you looked on, a stone was cut out, not by human hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and broke them in pieces.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then you saw that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you saw that a stone was cut out that was not by hands, and it struck upon the image on its feet of iron and earthenware, and it ground them to powder exceedingly<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. <a href="/sep/daniel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thou sawest until a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it smote the image upon its feet of iron and earthenware, and utterly reduced them to powder. <a href="/parallel/daniel/2-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=588" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Daniel Interprets the Dream</a> …33its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay. 34<a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: hă·way·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">As you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5705.htm" title="5705: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- Even to, until. (Aramaic) corresponding to ad; X and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2370.htm" title="2370: ḥā·zêh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- See, behold. (Aramaic) or chazah (Aramaic); corresponding to chazah; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. Seem).">watched,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/69.htm" title="69: ’e·ḇen (N-fs) -- A stone. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'eben.">a stone</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1505.htm" title="1505: hiṯ·gə·ze·reṯ (V-Hitpael-Perf-3fs) -- To cut, determine. (Aramaic) corresponding to gazar; to quarry; determine.">was cut out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">but not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3028.htm" title="3028: ḇî·ḏa·yin (Prep-b:: N-fd) -- Hand. (Aramaic) corresponding to yad.">by human hands.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4223.htm" title="4223: ū·mə·ḥāṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To smite. (Aramaic) corresponding to macha'; to strike in pieces; also to arrest; specifically to impale.">It struck</a> <a href="/hebrew/6755.htm" title="6755: lə·ṣal·mā (Prep-l:: N-msd) -- An image. (Aramaic) or tslem (Aramaic); corresponding to tselem; an idolatrous figure.">the statue</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ‘al- (Prep) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7271.htm" title="7271: raḡ·lō·w·hî (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Foot. (Aramaic) corresponding to regel.">its feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/6523.htm" title="6523: p̄ar·zə·lā (N-msd) -- Iron. (Aramaic) corresponding to barzel; iron.">iron</a> <a href="/hebrew/2635.htm" title="2635: wə·ḥas·pā (Conj-w:: N-msd) -- Clay, potsherd. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of chacpac; a clod.">and clay,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1855.htm" title="1855: wə·had·dê·qeṯ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To be shattered, fall to pieces. (Aramaic) corresponding to daqaq; to crumble or (trans.) Crush.">and crushed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1994.htm" title="1994: him·mō·wn (Pro-3mp) -- They. (Aramaic) or (prolonged) himmown (Aramaic); corresponding to hem; they.">them.</a> 35Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8-9</a> 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.” <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14-15</a> And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a> but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. <a href="/isaiah/60-12.htm">Isaiah 60:12</a> For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. <a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3</a> On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. <a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Zechariah 4:7</a> 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!’” <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Matthew 21:42-44</a> 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’? / Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. / He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” <a href="/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17-18</a> 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.” <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Acts 4:11</a> This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ <a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Romans 9:33</a> as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6-8</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You saw till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image on his feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces.a stone.<a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44,45</a> And 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… <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13,14,27</a> I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him… <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.was cut.<a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Daniel 8:25</a> And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.<a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.<a href="/john/1-13.htm">John 1:13</a> Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.without hands.<a href="/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45</a> 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.which.<a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8-12</a> Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession… <a href="/psalms/110-5.htm">Psalm 110:5,6</a> The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath… <a href="/psalms/149-6.htm">Psalm 149:6-9</a> Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">Bits</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-3.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-7.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/daniel/2-33.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/daniel/1-21.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-8.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/2-33.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/2-33.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/daniel/1-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/1-2.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-15.htm">Human</a> <a href="/daniel/2-32.htm">Image</a> <a href="/daniel/2-33.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">Sawest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-4.htm">Smashed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-7.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/daniel/2-32.htm">Statue</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-23.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">Wast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-6.htm">Watching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/8-6.htm">Bits</a> <a href="/hosea/5-8.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/daniel/2-45.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/daniel/2-45.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/daniel/8-12.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-45.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Human</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Image</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Sawest</a> <a href="/amos/6-11.htm">Smashed</a> <a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/hosea/3-4.htm">Statue</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/daniel/2-47.htm">Wast</a> <a href="/daniel/6-11.htm">Watching</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 2</div>1. <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, </a> 5. <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats.</a> 10. <a href="/daniel/2-10.htm">They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.</a> 14. <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.</a> 19. <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">He blesses God.</a> 24. <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">He staying the decree is brought to the king.</a> 31. <a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">The dream.</a> 36. <a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">The interpretation.</a> 46. <a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Daniel's advancement.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It emphasizes the immediacy and vividness of the dream, suggesting divine revelation. The act of watching implies a passive role, where the king is a recipient of a message from God, highlighting the sovereignty of God in revealing future events.a stone was cut out, but not by human hands The stone represents a divine intervention, as it is "cut out" without human involvement. This suggests a supernatural origin, often interpreted as the kingdom of God or the coming of the Messiah. The imagery of a stone is significant in biblical symbolism, often representing strength and permanence. In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as the cornerstone (<a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a>), linking this vision to the coming of Christ and His eternal kingdom.It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay The statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream symbolizes successive world empires, with the feet of iron and clay representing a divided and weakened kingdom. The striking of the feet indicates the vulnerability of human kingdoms and the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom. The mixture of iron and clay suggests a lack of cohesion and stability, reflecting the fragile nature of earthly powers.and crushed them The crushing of the statue signifies the complete and decisive destruction of human kingdoms by the divine kingdom. This act of crushing is not partial but total, indicating the finality and supremacy of God's rule. It echoes the biblical theme of God's ultimate victory over earthly powers, as seen in passages like <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a>, where the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of our Lord. This also prefigures the eschatological hope of a new, eternal order established by God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A prophet and interpreter of dreams, who is given divine insight into King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The king of Babylon who has a troubling dream about a great statue. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_statue.htm">The Statue</a> Represents a succession of world empires, with its feet made of iron and clay symbolizing a divided kingdom. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_stone.htm">The Stone</a> Symbolizes a divine kingdom established by God, not by human effort, which will ultimately destroy and replace earthly kingdoms. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The setting of the account, representing the height of human power and authority at the time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty.htm">Divine Sovereignty</a> The stone "cut out, but not by human hands" emphasizes God's ultimate control over history and His ability to establish His kingdom without human intervention. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_kingdoms.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Kingdoms</a> The destruction of the statue's feet signifies the transient nature of human empires compared to God's eternal kingdom. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_cornerstone.htm">Christ as the Cornerstone</a> The stone represents Christ, who is the foundation of God's kingdom, challenging believers to build their lives on Him. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_kingdom.htm">Hope in God's Kingdom</a> Believers are encouraged to place their hope in the eternal kingdom of God rather than in temporary worldly powers. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_exile.htm">Faithfulness in Exile</a> Like Daniel, Christians are called to remain faithful and trust in God's plan, even when living in a world that does not acknowledge Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 2</a> <a href="/q/what_did_nebuchadnezzar_dream_about.htm">What did Nebuchadnezzar dream about?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_38_5-6_align_with_other_prophecies.htm">How does the prophecy of a coalition of nations in Ezekiel 38:5–6 align or conflict with other biblical prophecies of end-time alliances? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_daniel_2_44_align_with_history.htm">If Daniel 2:44 promises a final, everlasting kingdom, how do we reconcile this claim with the continuing rise and fall of nations throughout history?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_daniel_interpret_the_dream.htm">How can modern scientific understanding explain Daniel's alleged ability to know and interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream (Daniel 2:31-35) without natural means?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) Thou sawest.--Literally, the king kept on gazing in wonder at the image.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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. Practically, the versions are at one with the Massoretic text in regard to this verse, save that the two Greek versions add, ἐξ ὅρους, "out of the mountain" Concerning the Chaldee text, we would remark that in the dual form בִּידַיִן (biydayin), the dual has disappeared in the Aramaic of the Targums. Thou sawest till implies some time of contemplation and wonder. The king saw this gigantic statue, not possessing the attributes of any of his national gods, and he looks on in his dream in wonder and awe. Till a stone cut out without hands. The Greek versions make an addition which seems necessary to the sense - "out of the mountain." This addition may certainly have been made from the later verse (ver. 45). The logical necessity, however, may have prompted this addition. On the other hand, the evidence of both the Greek versions agreeing in one addition ha. very considerable weight. It is not impossible that the word מִטּוּרה (mitturah), "from the mountain," had dropped from the manuscripts used by the Massoretes. In favour of the Massoretic text is the fact that the Peshitta omits the word. On the other band, Jerome adds de monte. It may be noted, as at least a curiosity, that the Peshitta, instead of the אבן (aben)," a stone," gives kepha, from which Cephas, the name of the Apostle Peter, is derived. As the monarch gazes at the huge image, he sees behind the image a mountain towering above the image, huge as it is. From this mountain he sees a boulder detach itself, as if it were being cut with chisel and wedge, but no hands are risible. Once set loose from the mountain's side, it came by bounds and leaps down the declivity, "and smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay." Every bound that the stone makes down the mountain is larger, and raises it higher and makes it strike the earth with more of force, till with a bound greater than any it had made before, it strikes the feet of the image, "which were of iron and clay" mingled, yet separate - and at once they are broken in pieces: "utterly crushed" is the meaning of the word דוּק (duq). The Septuagint tendering is κατήλεσεν, "ground;" it occurs in <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Exodus 32:20</a>, of Moses grinding the golden calf to powder. Theodotion's word is not a correct rendering of the word; it is ἐλέπτυνεν, "beat into thin scales;" comp. <a href="/matthew/21.htm">Matthew 21</a>:(42) 45 ("the stone which the builders rejected"), "on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder." It is to be observed that this cutting of the stone out of the mountain took place after the fourth portion of the image was clearly visible. In the dream the catastrophe took place after the stone had been cut from the mountain and had bounded down its side. A similar chronological succession may be expected in the events foreshadowed. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/2-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>While you were הֲוַ֗יְתָ (hă·way·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> To become, come to pass, be watching, חָזֵ֣ה (ḥā·zêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2370.htm">Strong's 2370: </a> To gaze upon, mentally to dream, be usual a stone אֶ֙בֶן֙ (’e·ḇen) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_69.htm">Strong's 69: </a> A stone was cut out, הִתְגְּזֶ֤רֶת (hiṯ·gə·ze·reṯ) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1505.htm">Strong's 1505: </a> To quarry, determine but not לָ֣א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no by human hands. בִידַ֔יִן (ḇî·ḏa·yin) Preposition-b | Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3028.htm">Strong's 3028: </a> A hand It struck וּמְחָ֤ת (ū·mə·ḥāṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4223.htm">Strong's 4223: </a> To strike in pieces, to arrest, to impale the statue לְצַלְמָא֙ (lə·ṣal·mā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6755.htm">Strong's 6755: </a> An idolatrous figure on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> Above, over, upon, against its feet רַגְל֔וֹהִי (raḡ·lō·w·hî) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7271.htm">Strong's 7271: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda of דִּ֣י (dî) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because iron פַרְזְלָ֖א (p̄ar·zə·lā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6523.htm">Strong's 6523: </a> Iron and clay, וְחַסְפָּ֑א (wə·ḥas·pā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2635.htm">Strong's 2635: </a> Clay, potsherd and crushed וְהַדֵּ֖קֶת (wə·had·dê·qeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1855.htm">Strong's 1855: </a> To be shattered, fall to pieces them. הִמּֽוֹן׃ (him·mō·wn) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1994.htm">Strong's 1994: </a> They <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 2:34 You saw until a stone was cut (Dan. 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