You, O king, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its aspect was awesome.
Parallel translations
- KJV Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
- BSB As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.
- NKJV “You, O king, were watching; and behold, a great image! This great image, whose splendor was excellent, stood before you; and its form was awesome.
- NASB “You, O king, were watching and behold, there was a single great statue; that statue, which was large and of extraordinary radiance, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was awesome.
- NLT “In your vision, Your Majesty, you saw standing before you a huge, shining statue of a man. It was a frightening sight.
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- Hab 1:7They are feared and dreaded. Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
- Ezek 28:7therefore, behold, I will bring strangers on you, the terrible of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom, and they shall defile your brightness.
- Isa 13:11I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the haughtiness of the terrible.
- Dan 7:3–17Four great animals came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
- Isa 25:3–5Therefore a strong people will glorify you. A city of awesome nations will fear you.
- Luke 4:5The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
- Matt 4:8Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.
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