The Meaning of Daniel 4:6 Explained

Daniel 4:6

KJV: Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

YLT: And by me a decree is made, to cause all the wise men of Babylon to come up before me, that the interpretation of the dream they may cause me to know.

Darby: And I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

ASV: Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

Discover Daniel 4:6

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Daniel 4:6?

MEANING: What does Daniel 4:6 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Daniel 4:6 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Daniel 4:6?

What is the context of Daniel 4:6?

Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream (Daniel 4:4-18)
The Dream (Daniel 4:4-18)
The Dream and the King’s Search for an Interpreter (Daniel 4:4-18)
The Vision of a Great Tree (Daniel 4:4-18)
Nebuchadnezzar’s Testimonial (Daniel 4:1-18)
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of a Tree (Daniel 4:3-37)
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream about a Tree (Daniel 4:1-34)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise [men] of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

What does Daniel 4:6 Mean?

Context Summary

Daniel 4:1-18 - "the Decree Of The Watchers"

Nebuchadnezzar was in the zenith of his fame and power. His wars were over; his prosperity was assured. But he attributed all to his own wisdom and prowess. There was no thought of God, who had raised him up and given him everything. He must be humbled, if his soul was to be saved; and the whole living world must know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomsoever He pleases, Daniel 4:17. How gladly worldly men turn in hours of crisis to religious men, who draw upon unseen resources, and bear themselves with calm and unruffled peace, Daniel 4:9. The greatness of the King is set forth under the figure of a mighty tree, filling the earth and sheltering the nations. There was only one Being who came down, combining in Himself watchfulness and holiness. In Daniel 4:17 we learn that no destiny is decided apart from the careful sifting of the celestial council-chamber. How august is this conception of the matured judgment of heaven. Where should we stand apart from the pleading of the great High Priest? [source]

Chapter Summary: Daniel 4

¹ Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom,
⁴ makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret
⁸ Daniel hears the dream
¹⁹ He interprets it
²⁸ The dream fulfilled

What do the individual words in Daniel 4:6 mean?

Therefore I issued a decree to bring in before me all the wise [men] of Babylon that the interpretation of dream the they might make known to me

וּמִנִּי֙ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵ֔ם לְהַנְעָלָ֣ה קָֽדָמַ֔י לְכֹ֖ל חַכִּימֵ֣י בָבֶ֑ל דִּֽי־ פְשַׁ֥ר חֶלְמָ֖א יְהֽוֹדְעֻנַּֽנִי

וּמִנִּי֙	Therefore I
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition, first person common singular Root: מִן Sense: from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than.
שִׂ֣ים	issued
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שִׂים Sense: to set, make, appoint.
טְעֵ֔ם	a decree
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: טְעֵם Sense: decree, taste, judgment, command.
לְהַנְעָלָ֣ה	to bring in
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct Root: עֲלַל Sense: to thrust in, go in, come in.
קָֽדָמַ֔י	before me
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular Root: קֳדָם Sense: before, in front of.
חַכִּימֵ֣י	the wise [men]
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: חַכִּים Sense: wise man, wise.
בָבֶ֑ל	of Babylon
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: בָּבֶל Sense: Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates.
דִּֽי־	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: דִּי Sense: who, which, that mark of genitive.
פְשַׁ֥ר	the interpretation
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: פְּשַׁר Sense: interpretation (of dream).
חֶלְמָ֖א	of dream the
Parse: Noun, masculine singular determinate Root: חֵלֶם Sense: dream.
יְהֽוֹדְעֻנַּֽנִי	they might make known to me
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine plural, first person common singular Root: יְדַע Sense: to know.

What are the major concepts related to Daniel 4:6?

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Similar Scriptures for Daniel 4:6

		Daniel 2:2 [4]
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