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ULT At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my reason returned to me.
⇔ “I blessed the Most High,
⇔ and I praised and glorified him who lives forever.
⇔ For his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
⇔ and his kingdom endures from generation to generation.

UST After those seven years ended, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and I acknowledged that what God said was true. Then I could think correctly again. I praised and worshiped the Supreme God, and I honored him, the one who lives forever.
⇔ He rules forever;
⇔ his kingdom will never end.

BSB § But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever:
⇔ “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
⇔ and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.

OEB At the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion and his kingdom lasts generation to generation;

WEBBE At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him who lives forever,
⇔ for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
⇔ and his kingdom from generation to generation.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET But at the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and my sanity returned to me.
⇔ I extolled the Most High,
⇔ and I praised and glorified the one who lives forever.
⇔ For his authority is an everlasting authority,
⇔ and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next.

LSV “And at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, have lifted up my eyes to the heavens, and my understanding returns to me, and I have blessed the Most High, and the Perpetual Living One I have praised and honored, whose dominion [is] a continuous dominion, and His kingdom with generation and generation;

FBV Once the time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven and my sanity returned to me. I blessed and praised the Most High and worshiped the One who lives forever. His rule is an eternal rule, and his kingdom lasts for all generations.

T4T ¶ “After those seven years ended, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and I acknowledged that what God said was true. Then I could think correctly again. I praised and worshiped the Supreme God, and I honored him, the one who lives forever.
⇔ He rules forever;
⇔ his kingdom will never end.

LEB

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“But at the end of that period,[fn] I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and then my reason returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and the one who lives forever[fn] I praised and I honored.

“For his sovereignty is an everlasting sovereignty,

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and his kingdom continues from generation to generation.

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And all the dwellers of the earth

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are regarded as nothing,

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and he does[fn] his desire

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in the host of heaven and among the dwellers of earth,

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and there is not one who can hold back his hand,

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or[fn] ‘What are you doing?’

¶ “At that time[fn] my reason returned to me, and also the glory of my kingdom and my majesty and splendor returned to me, and my advisers and my lords[fn] searched me out, and I was established over my kingdom and abundant greatness was added to me. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and honor the king of heaven, for all his works are truth,[fn] and his ways are justice and that he is able to humble those who walk in pride.”

4:34 Literally “the day”

4:34 Literally “the one living forever”

4:34 Literally “as”

4:34 Literally “or asks to him”

4:34 Literally “In it the time”

4:34 Or “nobles”

4:34 Or “true”

BBE And at the end of the days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifting up my eyes to heaven, got back my reason, and, blessing the Most High, I gave praise and honour to him who is living for ever, whose rule is an eternal rule and whose kingdom goes on from generation to generation.

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JPS (4-31) '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, and His kingdom from generation to generation;

ASV 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 honored him that liveth for ever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation;

DRA Therefore I Nabuchodonosor do now praise, and magnify, and glorify the King of heaven: because all his works are true, and his ways judgments, and them that walk in pride he is able to abase.

YLT 'And at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, mine eyes to the heavens have lifted up, and mine understanding unto me returneth, and the Most High I have blessed, and the Age-during Living One I have praised and honoured, whose dominion [is] a dominion age-during, and His kingdom with generation and generation;

Drby And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto the heavens, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.

RV 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, and his kingdom from generation to generation:

Wbstr And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

KJB-1769 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, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
(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/lives forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: )

KJB-1611 [fn]And at the end of the dayes, I Nebuchad-nezzar lift vp mine eyes vnto heauen, and mine vnderstanding returned vnto me, and I blessed the most high, and I praised, and honoured him that liueth for euer, whose dominion is an euerlasting dominion, and his kingdome is from generation to generation.
(And at the end of the days, I Nebuchad-nezzar lift 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/lives forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.)

4:34 Chap.7 14. mic.4.7 luc.1.33.

Bshps When this time was past, I Nabuchodonozor lift vp myne eyes vnto heauen, and mine vnderstanding was restored vnto me: then gaue I thankes vnto the highest, I magnified & praysed hym that liueth for euermore, whose power is an euerlasting power, and his kingdome is from one generatio to another.
(When this time was past, I Nabuchodonozor lift up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding was restored unto me: then gave I thanks unto the highest, I magnified and praised him that liveth/lives forevermore, whose power is an everlasting power, and his kingdom is from one generatio to another.)

Gnva Now therefore I Nebuchad-nezzar prayse and extoll and magnifie the King of heauen, whose workes are all trueth, and his wayes iudgement, and those that walke in pride, he is able to abase.
(Now therefore I Nebuchad-nezzar praise and extoll and magnifie the King of heaven, whose works are all truth, and his ways judgement, and those that walk in pride, he is able to abase. )

Cvdl When this tyme was past, I Nabuchodonosor lift vp myne eyes vnto heauen, and myne vnderstondinge was restored vnto me agayne. Then gaue I thankes vnto the hyest. I magnified and praysed him that lyueth for euermore, whose power endureth allwaye, and his kyngdome from one generacion to another:
(When this time was past, I Nabuchodonosor lift up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding was restored unto me again. Then gave I thanks unto the hyest. I magnified and praised him that liveth/lives forevermore, whose power endureth allwaye, and his kingdom from one generation to another:)

Wycl Now therfor Y Nabugodonosor herie, and magnefie, and glorifie the kyng of heuene; for alle hise werkis ben trewe, and alle his weies ben domes; and he may make meke hem that goon in pride.
(Now therefore I Nabugodonosor herie, and magnefie, and glorifie the king of heaven; for all his works been true, and all his ways been domes; and he may make meek them that gone in pride.)

Luth Darum lobe ich, Nebukadnezar, und ehre und preise den König vom Himmel. Denn all sein Tun ist Wahrheit, und seine Wege sind recht; und wer stolz ist, den kann er demütigen.
(Therefore lobe I, Nebukadnezar, and ehre and preise the king from_the heaven. Because all his Tun is truth, and his ways are recht; and who stolz is, the kann he demütigen.)

ClVg Nunc igitur, ego Nabuchodonosor laudo, et magnifico, et glorifico regem cæli: quia omnia opera ejus vera, et viæ ejus judicia, et gradientes in superbia potest humiliare.
(Nunc igitur, I Nabuchodonosor laudo, and magnifico, and glorifico regem cæli: because everything opera his vera, and viæ his yudicia, and gradientes in superbia potest humiliare. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

General Information:

In verses 34-37 Nebuchadnezzar speaks in the first person to describe his response to God.

(Occurrence 0) וְ⁠לִ⁠קְצָ֣ת יֽוֹמַיָּ⁠ה֩

(Some words not found in UHB: now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and,exalt and,honor to,king the=heavens that/who all works,his truth and,ways,his just and,he walk in/on/at/with,pride able to,humble )

This refers back to the seven years in Daniel 4:32.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וּ⁠מַנְדְּעִ⁠י֙ עֲלַ֣⁠י יְת֔וּב

(Some words not found in UHB: now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and,exalt and,honor to,king the=heavens that/who all works,his truth and,ways,his just and,he walk in/on/at/with,pride able to,humble )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and my sanity came back to me” or “and I became sane again”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

ו⁠ל⁠עלי⁠א בָּרְכֵ֔ת וּ⁠לְ⁠חַ֥י עָלְמָ֖⁠א שַׁבְּחֵ֣ת וְ⁠הַדְּרֵ֑ת

(Some words not found in UHB: now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and,exalt and,honor to,king the=heavens that/who all works,his truth and,ways,his just and,he walk in/on/at/with,pride able to,humble )

The two phrases refer to the same action.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

דִּ֤י שָׁלְטָנֵ⁠הּ֙ שָׁלְטָ֣ן עָלַ֔ם וּ⁠מַלְכוּתֵ֖⁠הּ עִם־דָּ֥ר וְ⁠דָֽר

that/who (Some words not found in UHB: now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and,exalt and,honor to,king the=heavens that/who all works,his truth and,ways,his just and,he walk in/on/at/with,pride able to,humble )

These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are used to emphasize how God’s reign never ends. Alternate translation: “He rules forever and his kingdom will never end”

Parallel DAN 4:34

General Information: