45 (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.”

Daniel and His Friends Promoted

46 (B)Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering (C)and incense to him. 47 The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly (D)your God is the God of (E)gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret.”

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45 Just as you saw that a (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 (B)great God has made known to the king what (C)will take place [a]in the future; so the dream is certain and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Daniel Promoted

46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and paid (D)humble respect to Daniel, and gave orders to present to him an offering and (E)incense. 47 The king responded to Daniel and said, “(F)Your God truly is a (G)God of gods and a Lord of kings and a (H)revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 2:45 Lit after this

45 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.

46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

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