Daniel 2 · Verse 37

Daniel 2:37

Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
Daniel 2:37, King James Version

Daniel 2:37 in other translations

BSBYou, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
WEBYou, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength, and the glory.
ASVThou, O king, art king of kings, unto whom the God of heaven hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
YLT‘Thou, O king, art a king of kings, for the God of the heavens a kingdom, strength, and might, and glory, hath given to thee;
DARBYThou, O king, art a king of kings, unto whom the God of the heavens hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
BBEYou, O King, king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory,
WebsterThou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

What does Daniel 2:37 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
37. Thou ... art a king of kings--The committal of power in fullest plenitude belongs to Nebuchadnezzar personally, as having made Babylon the mighty empire it was. In twenty-three years after him the empire was ended: with him its greatness is identified (Da 4:30), his successors having done nothing notable. Not that he actually ruled every part of the globe, but that God granted him illimitable dominion in whatever direction his ambition led him, Egypt, Nineveh, Arabia, Syria, Tyre, and its Phoenician colonies (Jr 27:5-8). Compare as to Cyrus, Ezr 1:2.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 37 The God of heaven - Not given by thy own gods, nor acquired by thy own skill and prowess; it is a Divine gift. Power - To rule this kingdom. And strength - To defend it against all foes. And glory - Great honor and dignity.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 2:31-45

This image represented the kingdoms of the earth, that should successively rule the nations, and influence the affairs of the Jewish church. 1. The head of gold signified the Chaldean empire, then in being. 2. The breast and arms of silver signified the empire of the Medes and Persians. 3. The belly and thighs of brass signified the Grecian empire, founded by Alexander. 4. The legs and feet of iron signified the…

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Daniel 2:37 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַ֣נְתְּ'an.tahyouH607
מַלְכָּ֔אmal.Ka'king OH4430
מֶ֖לֶךְMe.lekh[are] [the] king ofH4430
מַלְכַיָּ֑אmal.khai.Ya'kings theH4430
דִּ֚יdiwhomH1768
אֱלָ֣הּ'e.Lah[the] God ofH426
שְׁמַיָּ֔אshe.mai.Ya'heavens theH8065
מַלְכוּתָ֥אmal.khu.Ta'kingdom theH4437
חִסְנָ֛אchis.Na'power theH2632
וְתָקְפָּ֥אve.ta.ke.Pa'and strength theH8632
וִֽיקָרָ֖אvi.ka.Ra'and honor theH3367
יְהַב\־ye.hav-he has givenH3052
לָֽךְ\׃Lakhto you

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Daniel 2:37

  • Ezekiel 26:7

    For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.

  • Jeremiah 27:6-7

    And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him. And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.

  • Isaiah 47:5

    Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.

  • Psalms 62:11

    God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

  • Ezra 7:12

    Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

  • Ezra 1:2

    Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

  • Daniel 5:18

    O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

  • Daniel 4:3

    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.

  • Daniel 4:32

    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 in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

  • Jeremiah 28:14

    For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.

  • Daniel 4:34

    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:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a king.
1Ki 4:24; Ezr 7:12; Isa 10:8; 47:5; Jer 27:6,7; Eze 26:7; Ho 8:10
Re 1:5; 17:14
the God.
4:25,32; 5:18; 2Ch 36:23; Ezr 1:2; Pr 8:15; Jer 28:14; Re 19:16
power.
4:3,34; Ps 62:11; Mt 6:13; Joh 19:11; Re 4:11; 5:12

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Context

  • Daniel 2:36

    This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.

  • Daniel 2:37

    Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

  • Daniel 2:38

    And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.

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Daniel 2:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tú, oh rey, eres rey de reyes; porque el Dios del cielo te ha dado reino, potencia, y fortaleza, y majestad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Toi, ô roi, tu es le roi des rois, auquel le Dieu des cieux a donné le royaume, la puissance, et la force, et la gloire;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Du, o König, du König der Könige, dem der Gott des Himmels das Königtum, die Macht und die Gewalt und die Ehre gegeben hat;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Tu rex regum es: et Deus cæli regnum, et fortitudinem, et imperium, et gloriam dedit tibi: