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Daniel 5:18

As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

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ASV

O thou king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty:

KJV

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

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11 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אַ֖נְתְּ'an.tahyouH607 →
מַלְכָּ֑אmal.Ka'king OH4430 →
אֱלָהָא֙'e.la.Ha'<the> GodH426 →
עִלָּאָ֔הi.la.ya'Most High theH5943 →
מַלְכוּתָ֤אmal.khu.Ta'kingdom theH4437 →
וּרְבוּתָא֙u.re.vu.Ta'and greatness theH7238 →
וִיקָרָ֣אvi.ka.Ra'and honor theH3367 →
וְהַדְרָ֔הve.had.Rah'and majesty theH1923 →
יְהַ֖בye.Havhe gaveH3052 →
לִנְבֻכַדְנֶצַּ֥רlin.vu.khad.ne.Tzarto NebuchadnezzarH5020 →
אֲבֽוּךְ׃'a.Vukhfather yourH2 →

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1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?Psalms 92:1It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,Hebrews 7:1This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,Job 12:9Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?Daniel 2:37–38You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.Daniel 4:17This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’Daniel 4:22–25you, O king, are that tree! For you have become great and strong; your greatness has grown to reach the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth.Daniel 1:2And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.1 Kings 3:7And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.Job 36:22Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?2 Kings 9:3Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”Ecclesiastes 6:2God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.Psalms 56:2My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.Daniel 2:37You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.Acts 16:17This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”Jeremiah 27:7All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him.Lamentations 3:38Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?

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