H9004–/כ–k

Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken in pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing-floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

כַחֲדָ֡ה (כַ) kha. “as”כְּע֣וּר (כְּ) ke. “like”

And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things; and as iron that crusheth all these, shall it break in pieces and crush.

כְּפַרְזְלָ֑א (כְּ) ke. “like”כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”וּֽכְפַרְזְלָ֛א (כְ) khe. “like”

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

And whereas thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron doth not mingle with clay.

כְדִ֣י (כְ) khe. “like”

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.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Therefore at that time, when all the peoples heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”כְּדִ֣י (כְּ) ke. “as”

Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill; because there is no other god that is able to deliver after this sort.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”כִּדְנָֽה׃ (כִּ) ki “like”

How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

כְּמָ֣ה (כְּ) ke. “how”כְּמָ֣ה (כְּ) ke. “how”

But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, [supplied: saying],

כְּשֻׁ֣ם (כְּ) ke. “like”

This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine adversaries.

כְּשָׁעָ֣ה (כְּ) ke. “about”

that thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and shalt be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee; till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

כְתוֹרִ֣ין׀ (כְ) khe. “like”

and thou shalt be driven from men; and they dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

כְתוֹרִין֙ (כְ) khe. “like”

The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hair was grown like eagles' [supplied: feathers], and his nails like birds' [supplied: claws].

כְתוֹרִין֙ (כְ) khe. “like”כְּנִשְׁרִ֥ין (כְּ) ke. “like”כְצִפְּרִֽין׃ (כְ) khe. “[were] like”

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

כְּלָ֣ה (כְּ) ke. “[are] as”וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵ֗הּ (כְ) khe. “as”

There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, [supplied: I say], thy father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

כְּחָכְמַת־ (כְּ) ke. “like”

forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

וּכְדִי֙ (כְ) khe. “as”

and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts', and his dwelling was with the wild asses; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the Most High God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that he setteth up over it whomsoever he will.

כְתוֹרִין֙ (כְ) khe. “like”

And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though thou knewest all this,

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.

כְּבַ֥ר (כְּ) ke. “about”

Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”