H9004–/כ–k

Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold broken in pieces together, and they became like the chaff of the summer threshing-floors; and the wind carried them away, and 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 everything, and as iron that breaketh all these, so shall it break in pieces and bruise.

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

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potter's clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; 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 broke 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 of it sure.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Therefore at that time when all the peoples heard the sound of the cornet, pipe, lute, sambuca, psaltery, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, the nations, and the languages fell down [ergänzt: and] worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

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

Whereupon at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Forasmuch as the king's commandment was rigorous, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that had taken up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Therefore I make a decree, that in every people, nation, and language, he who shall speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and his house 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 is Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and before him I told the dream:

כְּשֻׁ֣ם (כְּ) ke. “like”

This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, Belteshazzar, tell 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 is Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spoke and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, nor its interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and its interpretation to thine enemies!

כְּשָׁעָ֣ה (כְּ) ke. “about”

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

כְתוֹרִ֣ין׀ (כְ) khe. “like”

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

כְתוֹרִין֙ (כְ) khe. “like”

The same hour was the word fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar; and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen; and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, till his hair grew like eagles' [ergänzt: feathers], and his nails like birds' [ergänzt: 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 the heavens, 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 was found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, [ergänzt: even] the king thy father, made him master of the scribes, magicians, Chaldeans, [ergänzt: and] astrologers;

כְּחָכְמַת־ (כְּ) ke. “like”

forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and solving of problems, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened unto presumption, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom, 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; they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the Most High God ruleth over the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.

כְתוֹרִין֙ (כְ) khe. “like”

And thou, Belshazzar, his son, hast not humbled thy heart, although thou knewest all this;

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, [ergänzt: being] about sixty-two years old.

כְּבַ֥ר (כְּ) ke. “about”

Now this Daniel surpassed the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to appoint him over the whole realm.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a pretext against Daniel with respect to the kingdom; but they could not find any pretext or fault; inasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

כָּל־ (כָּ) ko “as”