Daniel 4:13-17

Daniel 4:13-17

[13] I saw  in the visions  of my head  upon  my bed,  and, behold,  a watcher  and an holy one  came down  from  heaven;  [14] He cried  aloud,  and said  thus,  Hew down  the tree,  and cut off  his branches,  shake off  his leaves,  and scatter  his fruit:  let the beasts  get away  from  under it,  and the fowls  from  his branches:  [15] Nevertheless  leave  the stump  of his roots  in the earth,  even with a band  of iron  and brass,  in the tender grass  of the field;  and let it be wet  with the dew  of heaven,  and let his portion  be with  the beasts  in the grass  of the earth:  [16] Let his heart  be changed  from  man's,  and let a beast's  heart  be given  unto him; and let seven  times  pass  over  him. [17] This matter  is by the decree  of the watchers,  and the demand  by the word  of the holy ones:  to  the intent  that the living  may know  that the most High  ruleth  in the kingdom  of men,  and giveth  it to whomsoever  he will,  and setteth up  it the basest  of men.