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href="/bsb/daniel/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/daniel/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Twelve months later he was taking a walk on the flat roof of the royal palace in Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />At the end of the twelve months he was walking about the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Twelve months later he was walking on the <i>roof of</i> the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Twelve months later he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Twelve months later he was walking on the <i>roof of</i> the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking on the <i>roof of</i> the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Twelve months later he was walking on the upper level of the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At the end of 12 months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Twelve months later, he was walking around the royal palace in Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Only twelve months later, while he was walking around on the roof of his royal palace in Babylon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />About a year later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After twelve months, he happened to be walking around on the battlements of the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months, on the palace of the kingdom of Babylon he has been walking;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'At the end of twelve months, on the palace of the kingdom of Babylon he hath been walking;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months in the temple of the kingdom of Babel, he was going about.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking in the palace of Babylon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 4:26>After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall be cast out from human society, and shall dwell with wild beasts; you shall be given grass to eat like an ox, and seven years shall pass over you, until you learn that the Most High is sovereign over human kingship and gives it to whom he will.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months King Nebuchadnezzar was walking on the roof of his royal palace which is in Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And after twelve months on the palace of his kingdom which is in Babel, King Nebukadnetsar was walking<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />After a twelvemonth, as he walked in his palace in Babylon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/4-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=1556" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/4.htm">The Second Dream Fulfilled</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28</span>All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8648.htm" title="8648: tə·rê- (Number-msc) -- Two. (Aramaic) feminine tarteyn; corresponding to shnayim; two.">Twelve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6236.htm" title="6236: ‘ă·śar (Number-ms) -- Ten. (Aramaic) masculine aasrah (Aramaic). corresponding to eser; ten."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3393.htm" title="3393: yar·ḥîn (N-mp) -- Month. (Aramaic) corresponding to yerach; a month.">months</a> <a href="/hebrew/7118.htm" title="7118: liq·ṣāṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- An end. (Aramaic) corresponding to qtsath.">later,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: hă·wāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">as he was</a> <a href="/hebrew/1981.htm" title="1981: mə·hal·lêḵ (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go. (Aramaic) corresponding to halak (compare huwk); to walk.">walking</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ‘al- (Prep) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1965.htm" title="1965: hê·ḵal (N-msc) -- A palace, temple. (Aramaic) corresponding to heykal.">the roof of the royal palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/4437.htm" title="4437: mal·ḵū·ṯā (N-fsd) -- Royalty, reign, kingdom. (Aramaic) corresponding to malkuwth; dominion (abstractly or concretely)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/895.htm" title="895: ḇā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- An E. Mediterranean empire and its capital city. (Aramaic) corresponding to Babel.">Babylon,</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></span><br />Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12-15</a></span><br />How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a></span><br />But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16</a></span><br />But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a></span><br />On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11-12</a></span><br />The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3-4</a></span><br />The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a></span><br />He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-12.htm">Isaiah 10:12</a></span><br />So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/31-10.htm">Ezekiel 31:10</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Since it became great in height and set its top among the clouds, and it grew proud on account of its height,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/3-6.htm">1 Timothy 3:6</a></span><br />He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.</p><p class="hdg">end.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/6-3.htm">Genesis 6:3</a></b></br> And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also <i>is</i> flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/8-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:11</a></b></br> Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a></b></br> Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.</p><p class="hdg">in.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/4-6.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/daniel/4-26.htm">End</a> <a href="/daniel/4-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/4-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/4-26.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-39.htm">Later</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-14.htm">Months</a> <a href="/daniel/4-4.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-17.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-12.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/daniel/3-25.htm">Walking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">End</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Later</a> <a href="/amos/4-7.htm">Months</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/jonah/4-5.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/hosea/5-11.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/amos/3-3.htm">Walking</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-4.htm">makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-8.htm">Daniel hears the dream.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-19.htm">He interprets it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/4-28.htm">The dream fulfilled.</a></span><br></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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The twelve-month period suggests God's patience and the opportunity given to Nebuchadnezzar to change his ways. This reflects the biblical theme of divine patience and long-suffering, as seen in <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a>, where God is described as patient, not wanting anyone to perish.<p><b>as he was walking on the roof</b><br>Walking on the roof of a palace was a common practice for kings in ancient times, providing a vantage point to survey their kingdom. This setting is reminiscent of <a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">2 Samuel 11:2</a>, where King David also walks on his palace roof, leading to his sin with Bathsheba. The roof symbolizes a place of reflection and decision-making, often leading to pivotal moments in biblical narratives.<p><b>of the royal palace of Babylon</b><br>Babylon was the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, known for its grandeur and architectural marvels, such as the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The royal palace was a symbol of Nebuchadnezzar's power and achievements. Historically, Babylon was a center of idolatry and pride, often contrasted with Jerusalem in biblical literature. The mention of Babylon connects to the broader biblical theme of human pride and its consequences, as seen in the Tower of Babel narrative in <a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11</a>. Babylon also serves as a type of worldly power and opposition to God's kingdom, a theme that culminates in Revelation with the fall of "Babylon the Great."<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The king of Babylon, known for his pride and the grandeur of his kingdom. His experiences in <a href="/bsb/daniel/4.htm">Daniel 4</a> highlight the consequences of pride and the sovereignty of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The capital city of the Babylonian Empire, renowned for its impressive architecture and wealth. It symbolizes human achievement and pride in this context.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_royal_palace.htm">The Royal Palace</a></b><br>The setting of this verse, representing the height of Nebuchadnezzar's power and the focal point of his pride.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_roof.htm">The Roof</a></b><br>A place of reflection and observation, where Nebuchadnezzar contemplates his achievements, leading to his downfall due to pride.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/twelve_months_later.htm">Twelve Months Later</a></b><br>This time frame indicates a period of grace given by God for Nebuchadnezzar to repent, which he fails to do.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Pride can lead to a downfall, as seen in Nebuchadnezzar's life. We must guard our hearts against it and remain humble before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God's control over kingdoms and rulers is evident. We should trust in His sovereignty over our lives and circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_opportunity_for_repentance.htm">The Opportunity for Repentance</a></b><br>The twelve-month period shows God's patience and willingness to give us time to repent. We should not delay in turning back to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_and_self-examination.htm">Reflection and Self-Examination</a></b><br>Like Nebuchadnezzar on the roof, we should regularly examine our lives and achievements, ensuring we give glory to God rather than ourselves.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ignoring_god's_warnings.htm">The Consequences of Ignoring God's Warnings</a></b><br>Ignoring God's warnings can lead to severe consequences. We should heed His guidance and correction in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_darius_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Darius in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_astrology.htm">What is the Bible's stance on astrology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_identifies_'babylon_the_great'.htm">In Revelation 14:8, what historical or archeological basis exists for identifying “Babylon the Great,” and how might contradictory theories weaken its credibility? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_being_doers_of_the_word_mean.htm">What does the Bible say about arrogance?</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>(29) <span class= "bld">Twelve months--</span><span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> counting from the time of the vision. Sufficient time for repentance was mercifully granted to the king.<p><span class= "bld">Palace of the kingdom of Babylon.--</span>He had palaces in other towns. Daniel lays a stress upon the fact that this occurred in the town of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar, the golden head of the image, was in the very centre of his dominions, in his own proud capital, when this occurred. It is needless, therefore, to assume that this was written by a person who lived a long way off from Babylon.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/4-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Twelve</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּרֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(tə·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8648.htm">Strong's 8648: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two</span><br /><br /><span class="word">months</span><br /><span class="heb">יַרְחִ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(yar·ḥîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3393.htm">Strong's 3393: </a> </span><span class="str2">A month</span><br /><br /><span class="word">later,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִקְצָ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(liq·ṣāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7118.htm">Strong's 7118: </a> </span><span class="str2">A termination, a portion, after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as he was</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hă·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> </span><span class="str2">To become, come to pass, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">walking</span><br /><span class="heb">מְהַלֵּ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mə·hal·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1981.htm">Strong's 1981: </a> </span><span class="str2">To walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the roof of the royal palace</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵיכַ֧ל</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1965.htm">Strong's 1965: </a> </span><span class="str2">A large public building, palace, temple</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(dî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, that, because</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Babylon,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָבֶ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_895.htm">Strong's 895: </a> </span><span class="str2">Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/4-29.htm">Daniel 4:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/4-29.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 4:29 At the end of twelve months he (Dan. 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