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The dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/daniel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> That is the meaning of the rock cut from the mountain, though not by human hands, that crushed to pieces the statue of iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God was showing the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its meaning is certain.” <a href="/esv/daniel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> just as you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God has made known to the king what shall be after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.” <a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.” <a href="/kjv/daniel/2.htm">King James Bible</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. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Inasmuch as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold—the great God has made known to the king what will come to pass after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure.” <a href="/nasb_/daniel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Just as you saw that a stone was broken off from the mountain without hands, and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is certain and its interpretation is trustworthy.” <a href="/nasb/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Inasmuch as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Inasmuch as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.” <a href="/lsb/daniel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Inasmuch as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will happen in the future; so the dream is certain, and its interpretation is trustworthy.” <a href="/amp/daniel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Just as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold, the great God has revealed to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.” <a href="/csb/daniel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You saw a stone break off from the mountain without a hand touching it, and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation reliable.” <a href="/hcsb/daniel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You saw a stone break off from the mountain without a hand touching it, and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation certain.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Forasmuch as thou sawest that a 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. <a href="/erv/daniel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Forasmuch as thou sawest that a 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. <a href="/gwt/daniel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is the stone that you saw cut out from a mountain, but not by humans. It smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told you what will happen in the future, Your Majesty. The dream is true, and you can trust that this is its meaning." <a href="/gnt/daniel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> You saw how a stone broke loose from a cliff without anyone touching it and how it struck the statue made of iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God is telling Your Majesty what will happen in the future. I have told you exactly what you dreamed, and have given you its true meaning." <a href="/isv/daniel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now, just as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without human hands—and that it crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold to pieces—so also the great God has revealed to the king what will take place after this. Your dream will come true, and its meaning will prove trustworthy." <a href="/msb/daniel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.? <a href="/net/daniel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable." <a href="/nheb/daniel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure." <a href="/wbt/daniel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain, without hands, and that it broke 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 of it sure. <a href="/web/daniel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will happen hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Because that you have seen that out of the mountain a stone has been cut without hands, and it has beaten the iron small, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king that which [is] to be after this; and the dream [is] true, and its interpretation steadfast.” <a href="/ylt/daniel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Because that thou hast seen that out of the mountain cut hath been a stone without hands, and it hath beaten small the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king that which is to be after this; and the dream is true, and its interpretation stedfast. <a href="/slt/daniel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Because that thou sawest that the stone being cut from the rock not with hands, and it beat small the iron, the brass, the burnt clay, the silver and the gold: the great God made known to the king what to be after this: and the dream certain, and its interpretation faithful.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> According as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and broke in pieces, the clay, and the iron, and the brass, and the silver, and the gold, the great God hath shewn the king what shall come to pass hereafter, and the dream is true, and the interpretation thereof is faithful. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In accordance with what you saw, because the stone was torn away from the mountain without hands, and it crushed the earthenware, and the iron, and the brass, and the silver, and the gold, the great God has shown the king what will happen after this. And the dream is true, and its interpretation is faithful.” <a href="/nabre/daniel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> That is the meaning of the stone you saw hewn from the mountain without a hand being put to it, which broke in pieces the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God has revealed to the king what shall be in the future; this is exactly what you dreamed, and its meaning is sure.” <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> just as you saw that a stone was cut from the mountain not by hands, and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. The great God has informed the king what shall be hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation trustworthy.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Forasmuch as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to you what shall come to pass in the latter days. The dream is true, and its interpretation is sure. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Just as you saw that a stone was cut out without hands from the mountain, and it pulverized the iron and brass and earthenware and silver and gold, The Great God has made known to you what will be in the last days. The dream is true, and the interpretation, trustworthy”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke 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.' <a href="/sep/daniel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Whereas thou sawest that a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it beat to pieces the earthenware, the iron, the brass, the silver, the gold; the great God has made known to the king what must happen hereafter: and the dream is true, and the interpretation thereof sure. <a href="/parallel/daniel/2-45.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=732" 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> …44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever. 45<a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. (Aramaic) corresponding to kol.">And just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/6903.htm" title="6903: qo·ḇêl (Prep) -- (Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic); (corresponding to qabal; in front of; usually on account of, so as, since, hence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2370.htm" title="2370: ḥă·zay·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- See, behold. (Aramaic) or chazah (Aramaic); corresponding to chazah; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. Seem).">you saw</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: ’iṯ·gə·ze·reṯ (V-Hitpael-Perf-3fs) -- To cut, determine. (Aramaic) corresponding to gazar; to quarry; determine.">being cut out</a> <a href="/hebrew/2906.htm" title="2906: miṭ·ṭū·rā (Prep-m:: N-msd) -- Mountain. (Aramaic) corresponding to tsuwr; a rock or hill.">of the mountain</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/3028.htm" title="3028: ḇî·ḏa·yin (Prep-b:: N-fd) -- Hand. (Aramaic) corresponding to yad.">human hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1855.htm" title="1855: wə·had·de·qeṯ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To be shattered, fall to pieces. (Aramaic) corresponding to daqaq; to crumble or (trans.) Crush.">and it shattered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6523.htm" title="6523: par·zə·lā (N-msd) -- Iron. (Aramaic) corresponding to barzel; iron.">the iron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5174.htm" title="5174: nə·ḥā·šā (N-msd) -- Copper, bronze. (Aramaic) corresponding to nchuwshah; copper.">bronze,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2635.htm" title="2635: ḥas·pā (N-msd) -- Clay, potsherd. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of chacpac; a clod.">clay,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3702.htm" title="3702: kas·pā (N-msd) -- Silver. (Aramaic) corresponding to keceph.">silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1722.htm" title="1722: wə·ḏa·hă·ḇā (Conj-w:: N-msd) -- Gold. (Aramaic) corresponding to zahab; gold.">and gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7229.htm" title="7229: raḇ (Adj-ms) -- Great. (Aramaic) corresponding to rab.">so the great</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: ’ĕ·lāh (N-ms) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: hō·w·ḏa‘ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To know. (Aramaic) corresponding to yada'.">has told</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: lə·mal·kā (Prep-l:: N-msd) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4101.htm" title="4101: māh (Interrog) -- What?. (Aramaic) corresponding to mah.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: le·hĕ·wê (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">will happen</a> <a href="/hebrew/311.htm" title="311: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- After. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'achar; after.">in the future.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: ḏə·nāh (Pro-ms) -- This. (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of dek; this."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2493.htm" title="2493: ḥel·mā (N-msd) -- A dream. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to chalam; a dream.">The dream</a> <a href="/hebrew/3330.htm" title="3330: wə·yaṣ·ṣîḇ (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Fixed, sure, certainty. (Aramaic) from ytseb; fixed, sure; concretely, certainty.">is true,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6591.htm" title="6591: piš·rêh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Interpretation. (Aramaic) from pshar; an interpretation.">and its interpretation</a> <a href="/hebrew/540.htm" title="540: ū·mə·hê·man (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To trust. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'aman.">is trustworthy.”</a> <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="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a> Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ... <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="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. <a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Matthew 21:42</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’? <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. <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. <a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1-3</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war. <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="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a> And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. <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="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a> built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as 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="/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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For as much as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.thou sawest.<a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">Daniel 2:24,35</a> Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation… <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.<a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Zechariah 12:3</a> And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.without hands.<a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34</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="/luke/17-20.htm">Luke 17:20</a> And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:<a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4,5</a> (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) … the great.<a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Deuteronomy 10:17</a> For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:<a href="/2_samuel/7-22.htm">2 Samuel 7:22</a> Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.<a href="/1_chronicles/16-25.htm">1 Chronicles 16:25</a> For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.make known.<a href="/genesis/41-28.htm">Genesis 41:28,32</a> This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh… <a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a> Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.<a href="/revelation/1-19.htm">Revelation 1:19</a> Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;hereafter.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/daniel/2-39.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Forasmuch</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/daniel/2-29.htm">Hereafter</a> <a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">Interpretation</a> <a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Sawest</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/daniel/2-8.htm">Sure</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/daniel/4-15.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/daniel/3-29.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/4-5.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Forasmuch</a> <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/daniel/2-48.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/matthew/26-64.htm">Hereafter</a> <a href="/daniel/4-6.htm">Interpretation</a> <a href="/daniel/4-15.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/daniel/9-16.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/daniel/3-29.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/daniel/4-20.htm">Sawest</a> <a href="/daniel/5-2.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/daniel/4-26.htm">Sure</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div 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The imagery of a stone cut without hands suggests a supernatural origin, pointing to God's direct action. In biblical typology, this stone is often seen as representing Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of God's kingdom (<a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a>, <a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Matthew 21:42</a>). The mountain signifies stability and permanence, indicating the enduring nature of God's kingdom.and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold The materials listed here represent the successive empires depicted in Nebuchadnezzar's dream: Babylon (gold), Medo-Persia (silver), Greece (bronze), Rome (iron), and a divided kingdom (iron mixed with clay). The stone's destruction of these materials signifies the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom over earthly powers. This aligns with the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over human history and the eventual establishment of His eternal kingdom (<a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a>).so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future This statement emphasizes God's omniscience and His control over future events. It reassures that the unfolding of history is under divine guidance. The revelation to Nebuchadnezzar, a pagan king, highlights God's willingness to reveal His plans to all humanity, not just Israel. This prophetic insight underscores the biblical theme of God's universal sovereignty and His plan for redemption through Christ.The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy. Daniel affirms the reliability of both the dream and its interpretation, underscoring the certainty of God's word. This assurance reflects the biblical principle that God's revelations are faithful and will come to pass (<a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>). The trustworthiness of the interpretation also serves to validate Daniel's role as a prophet and the authenticity of the biblical narrative. This phrase encourages believers to have confidence in God's promises and His ultimate plan for history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> - A Hebrew prophet and the interpreter of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. He is known for his wisdom and faithfulness to God. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_nebuchadnezzar.htm">King Nebuchadnezzar</a> - The Babylonian king who had the troubling dream that Daniel interprets. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_stone.htm">The Stone</a> - Represents God's kingdom, which is divinely established and not made by human hands. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_mountain.htm">The Mountain</a> - Symbolizes the divine origin of the stone, indicating God's sovereign power. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_dream.htm">The Dream</a> - A prophetic vision given to Nebuchadnezzar, revealing the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The stone cut without human hands signifies God's ultimate authority and power over all earthly kingdoms. We can trust in His divine plan and timing. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_cornerstone.htm">Christ as the Cornerstone</a> The imagery of the stone points to Jesus Christ, the foundation of our faith. Believers are called to build their lives upon Him, the unshakeable cornerstone. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_kingdom.htm">Eternal Kingdom</a> Unlike earthly kingdoms that rise and fall, God's kingdom is eternal. This assurance should encourage believers to focus on eternal values rather than temporary worldly gains. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_revelation.htm">Trust in God's Revelation</a> Daniel's confidence in the truth and trustworthiness of God's revelation reminds us to rely on Scripture as the ultimate source of truth and guidance. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_exile.htm">Faithfulness in Exile</a> Daniel's role as a faithful servant in a foreign land encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith, regardless of their circumstances.<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/why_does_daniel_11_2_list_only_4_persian_kings.htm">How does Daniel 11:2 reconcile with history when it only mentions four Persian kings, despite records of more?</a> <a href="/q/can_'living_stones'_be_validated_historically.htm">1 Peter 2:4-5: How can the metaphor of believers as 'living stones' be validated scientifically, historically, or archeologically?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(45) The stone cut out of the mountain.--The mountain was not mentioned in <a href="/daniel/2-34.htm" title="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.">Daniel 2:34</a>. In the language of prophecy, it must mean Mount Zion, which appears in other passages to be closely connected with the Messiah and His Kingdom, e.g., <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm" title="And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.">Isaiah 2:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm" title="But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.">Psalm 1:2</a>. The stone is set free from this mountain, and as it rolls on in its destructive course, overthrows all the kingdoms of the world, and becomes a mountain which fills the whole earth. The Messiah is elsewhere spoken of under the figure of a stone (<a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm" title="Therefore thus said the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not make haste.">Isaiah 28:16</a>; <a href="/matthew/21-42.htm" title="Jesus said to them, Did you never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?">Matthew 21:42</a>). The phrase "cut without hands" refers to the supernatural agency by which the stone accomplishes its work. The stone is now rolling, as the kingdom of God spreads further and further day by day. The image is still standing, the stone has not yet fallen upon it. When that moment arrives, and not till then, "the kingdoms of the world will become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ" (<a href="/revelation/11-15.htm" title="And 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.">Revelation 11:15</a>). . . . <a href="/commentaries/daniel/2-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And just as כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3606.htm">Strong's 3606: </a> The whole, all, any, every you saw חֲזַ֡יְתָ (ḥă·zay·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2370.htm">Strong's 2370: </a> To gaze upon, mentally to dream, be usual a stone אֶ֜בֶן (’e·ḇen) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_69.htm">Strong's 69: </a> A stone cut out אִתְגְּזֶ֨רֶת (’iṯ·gə·ze·reṯ) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1505.htm">Strong's 1505: </a> To quarry, determine of the mountain מִטּוּרָא֩ (miṭ·ṭū·rā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2906.htm">Strong's 2906: </a> A rock, hill without לָ֣א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no human hands, בִידַ֗יִן (ḇî·ḏa·yin) Preposition-b | Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3028.htm">Strong's 3028: </a> A hand and it shattered וְ֠הַדֶּקֶת (wə·had·de·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 the iron, פַּרְזְלָ֨א (par·zə·lā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6523.htm">Strong's 6523: </a> Iron bronze, נְחָשָׁ֤א (nə·ḥā·šā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5174.htm">Strong's 5174: </a> Copper, bronze clay, חַסְפָּא֙ (ḥas·pā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2635.htm">Strong's 2635: </a> Clay, potsherd silver, כַּסְפָּ֣א (kas·pā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3702.htm">Strong's 3702: </a> Silver, money and gold, וְדַהֲבָ֔א (wə·ḏa·hă·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> Gold so the great רַב֙ (raḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7229.htm">Strong's 7229: </a> Abundant God אֱלָ֥הּ (’ĕ·lāh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God has told הוֹדַ֣ע (hō·w·ḏa‘) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3046.htm">Strong's 3046: </a> To know the king לְמַלְכָּ֔א (lə·mal·kā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> A king what מָ֛ה (māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4101.htm">Strong's 4101: </a> Interrogative what?, what!, indefinitely what will happen לֶהֱוֵ֖א (le·hĕ·wê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> To become, come to pass, be in the future. אַחֲרֵ֣י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_311.htm">Strong's 311: </a> After The dream חֶלְמָ֖א (ḥel·mā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2493.htm">Strong's 2493: </a> A dream is true, וְיַצִּ֥יב (wə·yaṣ·ṣîḇ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3330.htm">Strong's 3330: </a> Fixed, sure, certainty and its interpretation פִּשְׁרֵֽהּ׃ (piš·rêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6591.htm">Strong's 6591: </a> An interpretation is trustworthy.? וּמְהֵימַ֥ן (ū·mə·hê·man) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_540.htm">Strong's 540: </a> To trust <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/2-45.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 2:45 Because you saw that a stone was (Dan. 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