The Meaning of Daniel 4:15 Explained

Daniel 4:15

KJV: 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:

YLT: but 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;

Darby: Nevertheless 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.

ASV: Nevertheless 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:

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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: 

What does Daniel 4:15 Mean?

Context Summary

Daniel 4:1-18 - "the Decree Of The Watchers"
Nebuchadnezzar was in the zenith of his fame and power. His wars were over; his prosperity was assured. But he attributed all to his own wisdom and prowess. There was no thought of God, who had raised him up and given him everything. He must be humbled, if his soul was to be saved; and the whole living world must know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomsoever He pleases, Daniel 4:17. How gladly worldly men turn in hours of crisis to religious men, who draw upon unseen resources, and bear themselves with calm and unruffled peace, Daniel 4:9. The greatness of the King is set forth under the figure of a mighty tree, filling the earth and sheltering the nations. There was only one Being who came down, combining in Himself watchfulness and holiness. In Daniel 4:17 we learn that no destiny is decided apart from the careful sifting of the celestial council-chamber. How august is this conception of the matured judgment of heaven. Where should we stand apart from the pleading of the great High Priest? [source]

Chapter Summary: Daniel 4

1  Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom,
4  makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret
8  Daniel hears the dream
19  He interprets it
28  The dream fulfilled

What do the individual words in Daniel 4:15 mean?

Nevertheless the stump and roots in earth the leave and [Bound] with a band of iron and bronze in tender grass the of field the and with dew of heaven the let it be wet and with beasts the [let] him graze On the grass of earth the
בְּרַ֨ם עִקַּ֤ר שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙ בְּאַרְעָ֣א שְׁבֻ֔קוּ וּבֶֽאֱסוּר֙ דִּֽי־ פַרְזֶ֣ל וּנְחָ֔שׁ בְּדִתְאָ֖א דִּ֣י בָרָ֑א וּבְטַ֤ל שְׁמַיָּא֙ יִצְטַבַּ֔ע וְעִם־ חֵיוְתָ֥א חֲלָקֵ֖הּ בַּעֲשַׂ֥ב אַרְעָֽא

בְּרַ֨ם  Nevertheless 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: בְּרַם  
Sense: only, nevertheless, but.
עִקַּ֤ר  the  stump 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: עִקַּר  
Sense: root, stock.
שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙  and  roots 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: שְׁרֹשׁ  
Sense: root.
בְּאַרְעָ֣א  in  earth  the 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular determinate
Root: אֲרַע  
Sense: earth, world, ground.
שְׁבֻ֔קוּ  leave 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: שְׁבַק  
Sense: to leave, let alone.
וּבֶֽאֱסוּר֙  and  [Bound]  with  a  band 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֱסוּר  
Sense: band, bond, imprisonment.
פַרְזֶ֣ל  iron 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: פַּרְזֶל  
Sense: iron.
וּנְחָ֔שׁ  and  bronze 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular
Root: נְחָשׁ  
Sense: copper, bronze.
בְּדִתְאָ֖א  in  tender  grass  the 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular determinate
Root: דֶּתֶא  
Sense: grass.
בָרָ֑א  field  the 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular determinate
Root: בַּר  
Sense: field.
וּבְטַ֤ל  and  with  dew 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: טַל  
Sense: dew.
שְׁמַיָּא֙  of  heaven  the 
Parse: Noun, mdd
Root: שְׁמַיִן  
Sense: heaven, heavens, sky.
יִצְטַבַּ֔ע  let  it  be  wet 
Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: צְבַע  
Sense: to dip, wet (something).
וְעִם־  and  with 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition
Root: עִם  
Sense: with.
חֵיוְתָ֥א  beasts  the 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular determinate
Root: חֵיוָה  
Sense: beast, animal.
חֲלָקֵ֖הּ  [let]  him  graze 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: חֲלָק  
Sense: portion, possession, lot.
בַּעֲשַׂ֥ב  On  the  grass 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: עָשׁ 
Sense: moth.
אַרְעָֽא  of  earth  the 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular determinate
Root: אֲרַע  
Sense: earth, world, ground.

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