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Under it the wild animals found shelter, and the birds lived in its branches; from it every creature was fed. <a href="/nlt/daniel/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> It had fresh green leaves, and it was loaded with fruit for all to eat. Wild animals lived in its shade, and birds nested in its branches. All the world was fed from this tree. <a href="/esv/daniel/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Its leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, and the birds of the heavens lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it. <a href="/bsb/daniel/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed. <a href="/kjv/daniel/4.htm">King James Bible</a> The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Its leaves were lovely, Its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, The birds of the heavens dwelt in its branches, And all flesh was fed from it. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘Its foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The animals of the field found shade under it, And the birds of the sky lived in its branches, And all living creatures fed from it. <a href="/nasb/daniel/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Its foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, And the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches, And all living creatures fed themselves from it. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Its foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, And the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches, And all living creatures fed themselves from it. <a href="/lsb/daniel/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Its foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, And the birds of the sky inhabited its branches, And all flesh fed itself from it. <a href="/amp/daniel/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘Its leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, And the birds of the sky nested in its branches, And all living creatures fed themselves from it. <a href="/csb/daniel/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and on it was food for all. Wild animals found shelter under it, the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and every creature was fed from it. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and on it was food for all. Wild animals found shelter under it, the birds of the air lived in its branches, and every creature was fed from it.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed from it. <a href="/cev/daniel/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> It was covered with leaves and heavy with fruit--enough for all nations. Wild animals enjoyed its shade, birds nested in its branches, and all creatures on earth lived on its fruit. <a href="/erv/daniel/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed of it. <a href="/gwt/daniel/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It had beautiful leaves and plenty of fruit, enough to feed everyone. Wild animals found shade under it. Birds came to live in its branches. It fed every living creature. <a href="/gnt/daniel/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Its leaves were beautiful, and it was loaded down with fruit--enough for the whole world to eat. Wild animals rested in its shade, birds built nests in its branches, and every kind of living being ate its fruit. <a href="/isv/daniel/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Its foliage was beautiful, its fruit bountiful, and its food sufficient for everyone. The animals of the field found shade under it, the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and every creature was fed from it. <a href="/msb/daniel/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed. <a href="/net/daniel/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Its foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful; on it there was food enough for all. Under it the wild animals used to seek shade, and in its branches the birds of the sky used to nest. All creatures used to feed themselves from it. <a href="/nheb/daniel/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The leaves of it were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all. The animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it. <a href="/wbt/daniel/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Its leaves were fair, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shade under it, and the fowls of heaven dwelt among its boughs, and all flesh was fed from it. <a href="/web/daniel/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Its leaves were beautiful, and it had much fruit, and in it was food for all. The animals of the field had shade under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> its leaves [are] beautiful, and its budding great, and food for all [is] in it: under it the beast of the field takes shade, and in its boughs dwell the birds of the heavens, and of it are all flesh fed. <a href="/ylt/daniel/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> its leaves are fair, and its budding great, and food for all is in it: under it take shade doth the beast of the field, and in its boughs dwell do the birds of the heavens, and of it fed are all flesh. <a href="/slt/daniel/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Its foliage beautiful, and its fruit great, and food for all in it: and the beasts of the open field will be shaded under it, the buds of the heavens will dwell in its boughs, and all flesh will be nourished from it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Its leaves were most beautiful, and its fruit exceeding much: and in it was food for all: under it dwelt cattle, and beasts, and in the branches thereof the fowls of the air had their abode: and all flesh did eat of it. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 4:9>Its leaves were very beautiful, and its fruit was very abundant, and in it was food for the whole world. Under it, animals and beasts were dwelling, and in its branches, the birds of the sky were sheltered, and from it, all flesh was fed. <a href="/nabre/daniel/4.htm">New American Bible</a> but leave its stump in the earth. Bound with iron and bronze, let him be fed with the grass of the field and bathed with the dew of heaven; let his lot be with the beasts in the grass of the earth. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Its foliage was beautiful, its fruit abundant, and it provided food for all. The animals of the field found shade under it, the birds of the air nested in its branches, and from it all living beings were fed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Its leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant; and in it was food for all; the beasts of the field dwelt under it, and the fowls of the air rested in its boughs, and all flesh was fed from it. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Its leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant and food was in it for everybody. Under it dwelt all animals of the wilderness; in its branches nested all fowl of the sky and everybody was nourished from it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, And in it was food for all; The beasts of the field had shadow under it, And the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the branches thereof, And all flesh was fed of it. <a href="/sep/daniel/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> its leaves were fair, and its fruit abundant, and in it was meat for all; and under it the wild beasts of the field took shelter, and the birds of the sky lodged in the branches of it, and all flesh was fed of it. <a href="/parallel/daniel/4-12.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=1302" 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/4.htm">Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of a Great Tree</a> …11The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth. 12<a href="/hebrew/6074.htm" title="6074: ‘ā·p̄ə·yêh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A twig, bough, foliage. (Aramaic) corresponding to ophe'; a twig; bough, i.e. (collectively) foliage.">Its leaves</a> <a href="/hebrew/8209.htm" title="8209: šap·pîr (Adj-ms) -- Fair, beautiful. (Aramaic) intensive of a form corresponding to Shaphiyr; beautiful.">were beautiful,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4.htm" title="4: wə·’in·bêh (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Fruit. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'eb.">its fruit</a> <a href="/hebrew/7690.htm" title="7690: śag·gî (Adj-ms) -- Great, much. (Aramaic) corresponding to saggiy'; large (in size, quantity or number, also adverbial).">was abundant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇêh (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">and upon it</a> <a href="/hebrew/4203.htm" title="4203: ū·mā·zō·wn (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Food. (Aramaic) corresponding to mazown.">was food</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: lə·ḵōl·lā- (Prep-l:: N-msd) -- The whole, all. (Aramaic) corresponding to kol.">for all.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8460.htm" title="8460: tə·ḥō·ṯō·w·hî (Prep:: 3ms) -- Under. (Aramaic) or tchoth (Aramaic); corresponding to tachath; beneath.">Under it</a> <a href="/hebrew/2423.htm" title="2423: ḥê·waṯ (N-fsc) -- Beast. (Aramaic) from chaya'; an animal.">the beasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1251.htm" title="1251: bā·rā (N-msd) -- (an open) field. (Aramaic) corresponding to bar; a field.">of the field</a> <a href="/hebrew/2927.htm" title="2927: taṭ·lêl (V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs) -- To have shade. (Aramaic) corresponding to talal; to cover with shade.">found shelter,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6056.htm" title="6056: ū·ḇə·‘an·p̄ō·w·hî (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- A bough. (Aramaic) or deneph (Aramaic); corresponding to anaph.">in its branches</a> <a href="/hebrew/6853.htm" title="6853: ṣip·pă·rê (N-fpc) -- A bird. (Aramaic) corresponding to tsippowr; a bird.">the birds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8065.htm" title="8065: šə·may·yā (N-mdd) -- Heavens. (Aramaic) corresponding to shamayim.">of the air</a> <a href="/hebrew/1753.htm" title="1753: yə·ḏu·rūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To dwell. (Aramaic) corresponding to duwr; to reside.">nested,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: ū·min·nêh (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">and from it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. (Aramaic) corresponding to kol.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/1321.htm" title="1321: biś·rā (N-msd) -- Flesh. (Aramaic) corresponding to basar.">creature</a> <a href="/hebrew/2110.htm" title="2110: yit·tə·zîn (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To feed. (Aramaic) corresponding to zuwn.">was fed.</a> 13As I lay on my bed, I also saw in the visions of my mind a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven.…<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="/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6</a> All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade. <a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a> I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. <a href="/matthew/13-32.htm">Matthew 13:32</a> Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” <a href="/mark/4-32.htm">Mark 4:32</a> But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.” <a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Luke 13:19</a> It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.” <a href="/genesis/1-29.htm">Genesis 1:29-30</a> Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. / And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. <a href="/genesis/2-9.htm">Genesis 2:9</a> Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. <a href="/psalms/104-12.htm">Psalm 104:12</a> The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches. <a href="/psalms/104-16.htm">Psalm 104:16-17</a> The trees of the LORD have their fill, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted, / where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses. <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a> You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a> He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. <a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Ezekiel 31:3-9</a> Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. ... <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a> And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. <a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Revelation 18:21</a> Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. <a href="/revelation/18-24.htm">Revelation 18:24</a> And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelled in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.the beasts.<a href="/jeremiah/27-6.htm">Jeremiah 27:6,7</a> And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him… <a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a> In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.<a href="/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6</a> All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.shadow.<a href="/lamentations/4-20.htm">Lamentations 4:20</a> The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.the fowls.<a href="/mark/13-32.htm">Mark 13:32</a> But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.<a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Luke 13:19</a> It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/36-30.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Air</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-14.htm">Boughs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-8.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-9.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-20.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/daniel/2-22.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/daniel/1-4.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-23.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Field</a> <a href="/daniel/2-11.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Food</a> <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Found</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-12.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/daniel/4-11.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/4-11.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-24.htm">Leaves</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-17.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-17.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-20.htm">Shelter</a> <a href="/daniel/4-11.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/daniel/4-11.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Air</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Boughs</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/hosea/2-18.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/daniel/5-21.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/daniel/4-15.htm">Field</a> <a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Food</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Found</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/daniel/4-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/4-13.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Leaves</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/hosea/4-13.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Shelter</a> <a href="/daniel/4-13.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/daniel/4-18.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 4</div>1. <a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom,</a> 4. <a href="/daniel/4-4.htm">makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret.</a> 8. <a href="/daniel/4-8.htm">Daniel hears the dream.</a> 19. <a href="/daniel/4-19.htm">He interprets it.</a> 28. <a href="/daniel/4-28.htm">The dream fulfilled.</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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In biblical literature, trees often represent kingdoms or rulers (<a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Ezekiel 31:3-9</a>). The beauty signifies prosperity and the flourishing state of the empire under Nebuchadnezzar's reign.its fruit was abundant The abundance of fruit indicates the wealth and resources of Babylon. This reflects the economic prosperity and the ability of the kingdom to provide for its people and others. In a broader biblical context, fruitfulness is often associated with God's blessing (<a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>).and upon it was food for all This phrase highlights the provision and sustenance that the kingdom of Babylon offered to its inhabitants and neighboring nations. It suggests a time of peace and stability, where the empire was a source of nourishment and support, reminiscent of the role of a benevolent ruler.Under it the beasts of the field found shelter The beasts finding shelter under the tree symbolize the protection and security offered by Nebuchadnezzar's rule. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a king was often seen as a shepherd to his people, providing safety and care (<a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23:1-2</a>).in its branches the birds of the air nested The nesting birds represent the diverse peoples and nations that found refuge and a place within the Babylonian Empire. This imagery is echoed in the parables of Jesus, where the kingdom of God is likened to a mustard seed that grows into a tree, providing shelter for the birds (<a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-32</a>).and from it every creature was fed This phrase underscores the comprehensive reach and influence of Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom. It suggests a universal provision, where all creation benefits from the resources and stability provided by the empire. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate provider and sustainer of all creation (<a href="/colossians/1-17.htm">Colossians 1:17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The Babylonian king who has the dream of the great tree, symbolizing his vast empire and influence. 2. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel (Belteshazzar)</a> The prophet and interpreter of dreams who explains the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar's dream. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The empire over which Nebuchadnezzar reigns, represented by the tree in the dream. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_tree.htm">The Great Tree</a> Symbolizes Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom, providing sustenance and shelter to many. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_messenger.htm">Heavenly Messenger</a> Later in the chapter, a messenger from heaven decrees the tree's fate, symbolizing divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_kingdoms.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Kingdoms</a> The dream illustrates that earthly kingdoms, no matter how powerful, are under God's control and subject to His will. <a href="/topical/p/provision_and_responsibility.htm">Provision and Responsibility</a> Just as the tree provides for all creatures, those in positions of power have a responsibility to care for those under their influence. <a href="/topical/p/pride_and_humility.htm">Pride and Humility</a> Nebuchadnezzar's dream serves as a warning against pride. Recognizing God's hand in our successes leads to humility and gratitude. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_power.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Power</a> The flourishing tree reminds us that earthly power is temporary and should be used to honor God and serve others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 4</a> <a href="/q/how_do_branches_stay_fruitful.htm">How do branches remain fruitful in the vine?</a> <a href="/q/is_ezekiel_31_6_literal_and_plausible.htm">In Ezekiel 31:6, is the claim that “all the birds of the heavens” nested in its boughs to be taken literally, and if so, is it biologically plausible? </a> <a href="/q/is_hell_eternal_(matt_25_46_vs_mal_4_1).htm">Is hell eternal? (Matthew 25:46 vs. Malachi 4:1)</a> <a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_abide_in_christ.htm">What does it mean to abide in Christ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) The fruit thereof much.--By this is implied the great quantity of fruit as well as the largeness of it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it. The Septuagint Version here is widely different: "Its branches were thirty furlongs in extent, and underneath its shadow all beasts of the earth took shelter, and in it the birds of heaven made their nests, and its fruit was much and good, and it supplied all living creatures." As already mentioned, this verse occurs before the one we have just been considering. It differs, like it, more than can be explained by a mistake in reading the Massoretic Aramaic; if it were translated from a cuneiform document, it is easily imaginable in what form the statement might be made. The reading, however, is not an unlikely one in the description of a dream, if we could have imagined the Indian banyan tree to have been known to the authors of this version, we might have understood the tree of the dream to have been like it. Theodotion is at one with the Massoretic text, as also the Peshitta. Whether we take the symbol of a tree used for the Babylonian empire, as drawn from the Babylonian tree of life, or merely devised by the poetic fancy of the monarch, inspired for the time, it must be recognized as very apt. From the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean, it stretched from the cataracts of the Nile in all probability into Asia Minor. Over all this empire the monarch maintained the attitude of an earthly providence. It was because government was strong that peaceable men could live. It is useless to carry the similitude into the minutiae of Jephet-ibn-Ali, who maintains that the wild beasts are the nomads of the deserts, and the birds the strangers that came to Nebuchadnezzar from far. In the Aramaic here there are traces of the antiquity in the language: the use of inbbaya, "fruit," instead of ibbaya, is one instance. Saggeee (with sin) is a proof that the distinction between שׂ and ס was still understood, and probably beard. It is remarked by Keil that this word does not really mean "much," but rather "great," "strong." Although it is undeniable that he is correct as to the primitive meaning of the word, it can scarcely mean anything else than "much" in the present connection. Mazon, "food," is rare as a Biblical word, but occurs in Genesis as well as Chronicles. Professor Bevan quotes Noldeke in favour of a Mandaean origin for it. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/4-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Its leaves עָפְיֵ֤הּ (‘ā·p̄ə·yêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6074.htm">Strong's 6074: </a> A twig, bough, foliage were beautiful, שַׁפִּיר֙ (šap·pîr) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8209.htm">Strong's 8209: </a> Fair, beautiful its fruit וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ (wə·’in·bêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4.htm">Strong's 4: </a> A green plant was abundant, שַׂגִּ֔יא (śag·gî) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7690.htm">Strong's 7690: </a> Great, much and upon it בֵ֑הּ (ḇêh) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> was food וּמָז֨וֹן (ū·mā·zō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4203.htm">Strong's 4203: </a> Food for all. לְכֹ֖לָּא־ (lə·ḵōl·lā-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3606.htm">Strong's 3606: </a> The whole, all, any, every Under it תְּחֹת֜וֹהִי (tə·ḥō·ṯō·w·hî) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8460.htm">Strong's 8460: </a> Beneath the beasts חֵיוַ֣ת (ḥê·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2423.htm">Strong's 2423: </a> An animal of the field בָּרָ֗א (bā·rā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1251.htm">Strong's 1251: </a> (an open) field found shelter, תַּטְלֵ֣ל ׀ (taṭ·lêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2927.htm">Strong's 2927: </a> To cover with shade in its branches וּבְעַנְפ֙וֹהִי֙ (ū·ḇə·‘an·p̄ō·w·hî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6056.htm">Strong's 6056: </a> A bough the birds צִפֲּרֵ֣י (ṣip·pă·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6853.htm">Strong's 6853: </a> A bird of the air שְׁמַיָּ֔א (šə·may·yā) Noun - mdd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8065.htm">Strong's 8065: </a> The sky nested, יְדוּרָן֙ (yə·ḏū·rān) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1753.htm">Strong's 1753: </a> To reside and from it וּמִנֵּ֖הּ (ū·min·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3606.htm">Strong's 3606: </a> The whole, all, any, every creature בִּשְׂרָֽא׃ (biś·rā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man was fed. יִתְּזִ֥ין (yit·tə·zîn) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2110.htm">Strong's 2110: </a> To be plump, to nourish <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/4-12.htm">Daniel 4:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/4-12.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 4:12 The leaves of it were beautiful (Dan. 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