Daniel 2 · Verse 46

Daniel 2:46

Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
Daniel 2:46, King James Version

Daniel 2:46 in other translations

BSBAt this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering of incense be presented to him.
WEBThen King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an offering and sweet odors to him.
ASVThen the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors unto him.
YLTThen hath king Nebuchadnezzar fallen on his face, and to Daniel he hath done obeisance, and present, and sweet things, he hath said to pour out to him.
DARBYThen king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
BBEThen King Nebuchadnezzar, falling down on his face, gave worship to Daniel, and gave orders for an offering and spices to be given to him;
WebsterThen the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors to him.

What does Daniel 2:46 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
46. fell upon ... face, and worshipped Daniel--worshipping God in the person of Daniel. Symbolical of the future prostration of the world power before Messiah and His kingdom (Php 2:10). As other servants of God refused such honors (Ac 10:25, 26; 14:13-15; Re 22:8, 9), and Daniel (Da 1:8) would not taste defiled food, nor give up prayer to God at the cost of his life (Da 6:7, 10), it seems likely that Daniel rejected the proffered divine honors. The word "answered" (Da 2:47) implies that Daniel had objected to these honors; and in compliance with his objection, "the king answered, Of a truth, your God is a God of gods." Daniel had disclaimed all personal merit in Da 2:30, giving God all the glory (compare Da 2:45). commanded ... sweet odours--divine honors (Ezr 6:10). It is not said his command was executed.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 46 The king - fell upon his face - Prostrated himself: this was the fullest act of adoration among the ancients. Worshipped Daniel - Supposing him to be a god, or Divine being. No doubt Daniel forbade him; for to receive this would have been gross idolatry.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 2:46-49
It is our business to direct attention to the Lord, as the Author and Giver of every good gift. Many have thoughts of the Divine power and majesty, who do not think of serving God themselves. But all should strive, that God may be glorified, and the best interests of mankind furthered.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Daniel 2:46 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.

בֵּ֠אדַיִןBe.da.yin<in> thenH116
מַלְכָּ֤אmal.Ka'king theH4430
נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּר֙ne.vu.khad.ne.TzarNebuchadnezzarH5020
נְפַ֣לne.Falhe fellH5308
עַל\־'al-onH5922
אַנְפּ֔וֹהִי'an.Po.hiface hisH600
וּלְדָנִיֵּ֖אלu.le.da.ni.Yeland to DanielH1841
סְגִ֑דse.Gidhe paid homageH5457
וּמִנְחָה֙u.min.Chahand offeringH4504
וְנִ֣יחֹחִ֔יןve.Ni.cho.Chinand soothing offeringsH5208
אֲמַ֖ר'a.Marhe saidH560
לְנַסָּ֥כָהle.na.Sa.khahto offer in sacrificeH5260
לֵֽהּ\׃Lehto him

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

Cross references for Daniel 2:46

  • Acts 10:25

    And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

  • Ezra 6:10

    That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

  • Acts 14:13

    Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

  • Leviticus 26:31

    And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.

  • Acts 28:6

    Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

  • Revelation 19:10

    And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

  • Revelation 22:8

    And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

  • Revelation 11:16

    And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

  • Luke 17:16

    And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

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fell.
Lu 17:16; Ac 10:25; 14:13; 28:6; Re 11:16; 19:10; 22:8
and sweet.
Le 26:31; Ezr 6:10

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Context

  • Daniel 2:45

    Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake 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 thereof sure.

  • Daniel 2:46

    Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

  • Daniel 2:47

    The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

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Daniel 2:46 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces el rey Nabucodonosor cayó sobre su rostro, y humillóse á Daniel, y mandó que le sacrificasen presentes y perfumes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Alors le roi Nebucadnetsar tomba sur sa face et se prosterna devant Daniel, et commanda de lui présenter une offrande et des parfums.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da fiel der König Nebukadnezar nieder auf sein Angesicht und betete Daniel an; und er befahl, ihm Speisopfer und Räucherwerk darzubringen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Tunc rex Nabuchodonosor cecidit in faciem suam, et Danielem adoravit, et hostias, et incensum præcepit ut sacrificarent ei.