Daniel 4 · Verse 15

Daniel 4:15

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:
Daniel 4:15, King James Version

Daniel 4:15 in other translations

BSBBut leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth.
WEBNevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of the sky. Let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth.
ASVNevertheless leave the stump of its 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:
YLTbut the stump of its roots leave in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field, and with the dew of the heavens is it wet, and with the beasts is his portion in the herb of the earth;
DARBYNevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be bathed with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth.
BBEBut keep its broken end and its roots still in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass; let him have the young grass of the field for food, and let him be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his part be with the beasts.
WebsterNevertheless leave the stump of its 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 its portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth.

What does Daniel 4:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
15. stump--The kingdom is still reserved secure for him at last, as a tree stump secured by a hoop of brass and iron from being split by the sun's heat, in the hope of its growing again (Is 11:1; compare Job 14:7-9). Barnes refers it to the chaining of the royal maniac.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Leave the stump - Let him not be destroyed, nor his kingdom alienated.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 4:1-18

Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges the power of Jehovah. (Dn 4:1-18) Daniel interprets his dream. (Dn 4:19-27) The fulfilment of it. (Dn 4:28-37) Verses 1-18 The beginning and end of this chapter lead us to hope, that Nebuchadnezzar was a monument of the power of Divine grace, and of the riches of Divine mercy. After he was recovered from his madness, he told to distant places, and wrote down for future ages, how God had…

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Daniel 4:15 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.

בְּרַ֨םbe.RamneverthelessH1297
עִקַּ֤ר'i.Kar[the] stump ofH6136
שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙sha.re.Sho.hiroots itsH8330
בְּאַרְעָ֣אbe.'ar.'A'in ground theH772
שְׁבֻ֔קוּshe.Vu.kuleave!H7662
וּבֶֽאֱסוּר֙u.ve.'e.Surand with a fetterH613
דִּֽי\־di-ofH1768
פַרְזֶ֣לfar.ZelironH6523
וּנְחָ֔שׁu.ne.Chashand bronzeH5174
בְּדִתְאָ֖אbe.dit.'A'in grass theH1883
דִּ֣יdiofH1768
בָרָ֑אva.Ra'field theH1251
וּבְטַ֤לu.ve.Taland with [the] dew ofH2920
שְׁמַיָּא֙she.mai.Ya'heavens theH8065
יִצְטַבַּ֔עyitz.ta.Ba'let it become wetH6647
וְעִם\־ve.'im-and [be] withH5974
חֵיוְתָ֥אcheiv.Ta'animal[s] theH2423
חֲלָקֵ֖הּcha.la.Kehportion itsH2508
בַּעֲשַׂ֥בba.'a.Savin [the] grass ofH6211
אַרְעָֽא\׃'ar.'A'earth theH772

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

Cross references for Daniel 4:15

  • Job 14:7-9

    For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.

  • Daniel 4:25-27

    That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

  • Ezekiel 29:14-15

    And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom. It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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25-27; Job 14:7-9; Eze 29:14,15

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Context

  • Daniel 4:14

    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:

  • Daniel 4:15

    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:

  • Daniel 4:16

    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.

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Daniel 4:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas la cepa de sus raíces dejaréis en la tierra, y con atadura de hierro y de metal entre la hierba del campo; y sea mojado con el rocío del cielo, y su parte con las bestias en la hierba de la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ce songe, moi, le roi Nebucadnetsar, je l’ai vu; et toi, Belteshatsar, dis-en l’interprétation, puisque tous les sages de mon royaume n’ont pas pu me faire connaître l’interprétation; mais toi, tu le peux, car l’esprit des dieux saints est en toi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Doch seinen Wurzelstock lasset in der Erde, und zwar in Fesseln von Eisen und Erz, im Grase des Feldes; und von dem Tau des Himmels werde er benetzt, und mit den Tieren habe er teil an dem Kraut der Erde.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hoc somnium vidi ego Nabuchodonosor rex: tu ergo Baltassar interpretationem narra festinus, quia omnes sapientes regni mei non queunt solutionem edicere mihi: tu autem potes, quia spiritus deorum sanctorum in te est.