H9002–/וְ–v

The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;

וּתְקִ֑ף (וּ) u. “and”וְרוּמֵהּ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וַחֲזוֹתֵ֖הּ (וַ) va. “and”

whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation;

וְעָפְיֵ֤הּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמָז֨וֹן (וּ) u. “and”וּבְעַנְפ֕וֹהִי (וּ) u. “and”

it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

וּתְקֵ֑פְתְּ (וּ) u. “and”וּרְבוּתָ֤ךְ (וּ) u. “and”וּמְטָ֣ת (וּ) u. “and”וְשָׁלְטָנָ֖ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying: Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even in a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the

וְדִ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְקַדִּ֣ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָמַר֩ (וְ) ve. “and”וְחַבְּל֗וּהִי (וְ) ve. “and”וּבֶאֱסוּר֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּנְחָ֔שׁ (וּ) u. “and”וּבְטַ֧ל (וּ) u. “and”וְעִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king,

וּגְזֵרַ֤ת (וּ) u. “and”

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 Hi

וְלָ֣ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעִשְׂבָּ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִטַּ֤ל (וּ) u. “and”וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְמַן־ (וּ) u. “and”

And whereas it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.

וְדִ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by almsgiving, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy prosperity.'

וַחֲטָאָךְ֙ (וַ) va. “and”וַעֲוָיָתָ֖ךְ (וַ) va. “and”

The king spoke, and said: 'Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for a royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?'

וְאָמַ֔ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְלִיקָ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

And thou shalt be driven from men, and thy 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 i

וּמִן־ (וּ) u. “and”וְֽעִם־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְמַן־ (וּ) u. “and”

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' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.

וּמִן־ (וּ) u. “and”וְעִשְׂבָּ֤א (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִטַּ֥ל (וּ) u. “and”וְטִפְר֥וֹהִי (וְ) ve. “and”

'And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured Him that liveth for ever; for His dominion is an everlasting dominion, a

וְלִקְצָ֣ת (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַנְדְּעִי֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּלְעִלָּאָה֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּלְחַ֥י (וּ) u. “and”וְהַדְּרֵ֑ת (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַלְכוּתֵ֖הּ (וּ) u. “and”וְדָֽר׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and He doeth according to His will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him: What doest Thou?

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵ֗הּ (וּֽ) u. “and”וְדָיְרֵ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”וְלָ֤א (וְ) ve. “and”וְיֵ֥אמַר (וְ) ve. “so”

At the same time mine understanding returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and my splendour returned unto me; and my ministers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and surpassing greatness was ad

וְלִיקַ֨ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְזִוִי֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלִ֕י (וְ) ve. “and”וְרַבְרְבָנַ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּרְב֥וּ (וּ) u. “and”

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven; for all His works are truth, and His ways justice; and those that walk in pride He is able to abase.'

וּמְרוֹמֵ֤ם (וּ) u. “and”וּמְהַדַּר֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְאֹרְחָתֵ֖הּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְדִי֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

וְלָקֳבֵ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his consorts and his concubines, might drink therein.

וְכַסְפָּ֔א (וְ) ve. “and”וְיִשְׁתּ֣וֹן (וְ) ve. “so”וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃ (וּ) u. “and”

Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his lords, his consorts and his concubines, drank in them.

וְאִשְׁתִּ֣יו (וְ) ve. “and”וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃ (וּ) u. “and”

They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

וְ֠שַׁבַּחוּ (וְ֠) Ve. “and”וְכַסְפָּ֛א (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַבְנָֽא׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace; and the king saw the palm of the hand that wrote.

וְכָֽתְבָן֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַלְכָּ֣א (וּ) u. “and”

Then the king's countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts affrighted him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

וְרַעיֹנֹ֖הִי (וְ) ve. “and”וְקִטְרֵ֤י (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַ֨רְכֻבָּתֵ֔הּ (וְ) ve. “and”

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon: 'Whosoever shall read this writing, and declare unto me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and

וְגָזְרַיָּ֑א (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָמַ֣ר׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְהַֽמְנִיכָ֤א (וְ) ve. “and”וְתַלְתִּ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

וְלָֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ (וּ) u. “and”

Then was king Belshazzar greatly affrighted, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.

וְזִיוֹ֖הִי (וְ) ve. “and”וְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי (וְ) ve. “and”

Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house; the queen spoke and said: 'O king, live for ever! let not thy thoughts affright thee, nor let thy countenance be changed;

וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי (וְ) ve. “and”וַאֲמֶ֗רֶת (וַ) va. “and”וְזִיוָ֖יךְ (וְ) ve. “and”