Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your Majesty, you are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth. New Living Translation That tree, Your Majesty, is you. For you have grown strong and great; your greatness reaches up to heaven, and your rule to the ends of the earth. English Standard Version it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, and your dominion to the ends of the earth. Berean Standard Bible you, 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. Berean Literal Bible it is you, O king, who have grown great and become strong; for your greatness has grown great, and it reaches to the heavens, and your dominion to the end of the earth. King James Bible It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. New King James Version it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, and your dominion to the end of the earth. New American Standard Bible it is you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your majesty has become great and reached to the sky, and your dominion to the end of the earth. NASB 1995 it is you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your majesty has become great and reached to the sky and your dominion to the end of the earth. NASB 1977 it is you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your majesty has become great and reached to the sky and your dominion to the end of the earth. Legacy Standard Bible it is you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your greatness has become even greater and reached to the sky and your dominion to the end of the earth. Amplified Bible it is you, O king, who have become great and grown strong; your greatness has increased and it reaches to heaven, and your dominion [reaches] to the ends of the earth. Berean Annotated Bible you, 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. Christian Standard Bible that tree is you, Your Majesty. For you have become great and strong: your greatness has grown and even reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible that tree is you, the king. For you have become great and strong: your greatness has grown and even reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth.” American Standard Version it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. Contemporary English Version Your Majesty, that tree is you. Your glorious reputation has reached heaven, and your kingdom covers the earth. English Revised Version it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation You are that tree, Your Majesty. You grew and became strong and mighty until you reached the sky. Your power reaches the most distant part of the world. Good News Translation "Your Majesty, you are the tree, tall and strong. You have grown so great that you reach the sky, and your power extends over the whole world. International Standard Version it's you, your majesty! You've become great and strong, your greatness has grown to the heavens, and your dominion reaches to the distant parts of the earth. NET Bible it is you, O king! For you have become great and strong. Your greatness is such that it reaches to heaven, and your authority to the ends of the earth. New Heart English Bible It is you, O king, that are grown and become strong; for your greatness is grown, and reaches to the sky, and your dominion to the most distant part of the earth. Webster's Bible Translation It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth to heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleyou, 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. World English Bible it is you, O king, that have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown, and reaches to the sky, and your dominion to the end of the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIt [is] you, O king, for you have become great and mighty, and your greatness has become great, and has reached to the heavens, and your dominion to the end of the earth; Berean Literal Bible it is you, O king, who have grown great and become strong; for your greatness has grown great, and it reaches to the heavens, and your dominion to the end of the earth. Young's Literal Translation Thou it is, O king, for thou hast become great and mighty, and thy greatness hath become great, and hath reached to the heavens, and thy dominion to the end of the earth; Smith's Literal Translation It is thou, O king, who increased and wert strong: and thy greatness increased and reached to the heavens, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIt is thou, O king, who art grown great and become mighty: for thy greatness hath grown, and hath reached to heaven, and thy power unto the ends of the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You shall be cast out from human society and dwell with wild beasts; you shall be given grass to eat like an ox and be bathed with the dew of heaven; seven years shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High is sovereign over human kingship and gives it to whom he will. New Revised Standard Version it is you, O king! You have grown great and strong. Your greatness has increased and reaches to heaven, and your sovereignty to the ends of the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt is you, O king; for you have grown and become strong; you have grown high and reach to the heavens, and your dominion is to the end of the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You are the King who has prevailed and you are great and you have grown. You have arrived unto Heaven and your authority to all the ends of the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation is thyself, O king; for thou art grown great and powerful, and thy greatness has increased and reached to heaven, and thy dominion to the ends of the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel Interprets the Second Dream…21whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested— 22you, 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. 23And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but 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 of the field till seven times pass him by.’… Cross References you, O king, are that tree! Ezekiel 31:3-6 Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. … Judges 9:8-15 One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’ / But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ / Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’ … Ezekiel 17:22-24 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take a shoot from the lofty top of the cedar, and I will set it out. I will pluck a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. / I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. / Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” For you have become great and strong; Daniel 2:37-38 You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. / Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold. 2 Chronicles 26:15-16 And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously until he became powerful. / But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. your greatness has grown to reach the sky, Ezekiel 31:10 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Since it became great in height and set its top among the clouds, and it grew proud on account of its height, Genesis 11:4 “Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.” Isaiah 14:13-14 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth. Psalm 72:8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. Zechariah 9:10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. Psalm 2:8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. Isaiah 14:12-15 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” … Jeremiah 27:6-7 So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have even made the beasts of the field subject to him. / All 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. Jeremiah 51:20-23 “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. … Isaiah 10:33-34 Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. Treasury of Scripture It is you, O king, that are grown and become strong: for your greatness is grown, and reaches to heaven, and your dominion to the end of the earth. Thou. Daniel 2:37,38 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory… 2 Samuel 12:7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; Matthew 14:4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. thy greatness. Daniel 5:18-23 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour: … Genesis 11:4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Genesis 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Jump to Previous Distant Dominion Earth End Ends Extends Great Greatness Grown Heaven Heavens Increased Majesty Mighty Parts Power Reached Reaches Reacheth Sky Stretching Strong TreeJump to Next Distant Dominion Earth End Ends Extends Great Greatness Grown Heaven Heavens Increased Majesty Mighty Parts Power Reached Reaches Reacheth Sky Stretching Strong TreeDaniel 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. you, O king, are that tree! This phrase directly addresses King Nebuchadnezzar, identifying him as the tree in his dream. The tree symbolizes his vast empire and influence. In biblical symbolism, trees often represent leaders or nations (Ezekiel 31:3-9). The use of a tree highlights the king's role as a provider and protector, much like a tree offers shelter and sustenance. This metaphor is a common literary device in ancient Near Eastern texts, emphasizing the king's central role in the prosperity of his realm. 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. Persons / Places / Events 1. King NebuchadnezzarThe Babylonian king who is the subject of Daniel's interpretation. He is known for his pride and the vastness of his empire. 2. Daniel A Hebrew prophet and interpreter of dreams, who serves in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. He is known for his wisdom and faithfulness to God. 3. Babylon The empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar, known for its grandeur and influence during this period. 4. The Dream Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a great tree, which Daniel interprets as a representation of the king's power and eventual downfall due to his pride. 5. The Vision The symbolic imagery of the tree reaching the sky and its dominion extending to the ends of the earth, representing Nebuchadnezzar's vast empire. Teaching Points The Danger of PrideNebuchadnezzar's account is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride. As believers, we must guard our hearts against pride and remember that all we have is from God. God's Sovereignty Despite Nebuchadnezzar's power, God is ultimately in control. This reminds us to trust in God's sovereignty over all earthly powers. The Importance of Humility Daniel's interpretation serves as a call to humility. We should seek to humble ourselves before God rather than be humbled by circumstances. The Role of Prophets Daniel's role as a prophet highlights the importance of speaking truth to power and being faithful to God's message, even in challenging situations. Repentance and Restoration Nebuchadnezzar's eventual repentance and restoration show that God is merciful and willing to restore those who turn back to Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Daniel 4:22?2. How does Daniel 4:22 illustrate God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms and rulers? 3. What lessons can we learn from Nebuchadnezzar's pride in Daniel 4:22? 4. How does Daniel 4:22 connect with Proverbs 16:18 about pride and downfall? 5. In what ways can we apply the humility lesson from Daniel 4:22 today? 6. How does "your greatness has grown" warn us against self-exaltation and pride? 7. How does Daniel 4:22 reflect God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Daniel 4? 9. How does Daniel 4:22 challenge modern views on power and authority? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 4? 11. What did Nebuchadnezzar dream about? 12. What are the different names of God and their meanings? 13. How could four young captives learn and excel in 'all wisdom and knowledge' (Daniel 1:17) beyond experienced Babylonian scholars? 14. What are the four beasts in Daniel 7? What Does Daniel 4:22 Mean You, O king, are that tree!Daniel identifies Nebuchadnezzar as the colossal tree from the dream (Daniel 4:20-21). • The king is singled out personally, just as earlier when Daniel declared, “You are that head of gold” (Daniel 2:37-38). • This underscores God’s intimate knowledge of earthly rulers (Proverbs 21:1) and His right to address them directly (Psalm 2:10-12). • The image of a tree representing a ruler or kingdom appears elsewhere—Assyria in Ezekiel 31:3-9 and the messianic shoot in Isaiah 11:1—showing a consistent biblical pattern. For you have become great and strong; Daniel 4:22 continues, “For you have become great and strong.” • God granted Nebuchadnezzar unmatched military success (Jeremiah 27:5-7). • Babylon’s fortifications, famed Hanging Gardens, and wealth testify to the strength God allowed (Habakkuk 1:6-11). • Yet Scripture warns that human might, apart from humility before the Lord, leads to downfall (Proverbs 16:18). Your greatness has grown to reach the sky, The phrase pictures Babel-like height (Genesis 11:4). • Babylon’s ziggurats aimed heavenward, mirroring the king’s soaring pride (Isaiah 14:13-14 uses similar “reach the heavens” language of self-exalting rulers). • Revelation 18:5 notes Babylon’s sins “piled up to heaven,” showing how unchecked greatness can provoke divine response. • God alone possesses true “highest heavens” glory (Deuteronomy 10:14); any earthly glory must acknowledge Him (1 Chronicles 29:11-12). And your dominion extends to the ends of the earth. Nebuchadnezzar’s empire spanned from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean, from Egypt to modern Iran (Daniel 4:1). • Psalm 75:6-7 reminds us promotion comes from God, not from the east, west, or desert. • The breadth of dominion anticipates God’s purpose to demonstrate that “the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men” (Daniel 4:17). • Earthly empires foreshadow the universal reign of Christ, whose kingdom truly “endures from generation to generation” (Daniel 4:34; Luke 1:33). summary Daniel 4:22 asserts that Nebuchadnezzar’s vast power, prosperity, and influence were real and God-given, yet also provisional. The verse celebrates the king’s greatness while setting the stage for God’s humbling judgment, teaching that every authority must acknowledge the sovereignty of the Most High. (22) This gives us to understand that Nebuchadnezzar had arrived at the zenith of his power. The extent of his dominions may be estimated with tolerable accuracy as follows:--Northwards he possessed Armenia, and a considerable portion of Asia Minor; in the west, Syria, and at one time Egypt; southwards, his power reached the Persian Gulf; while in the east, the Medes and Elamites were subject to him. Possessing, as he did, the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, all the treasures of the known world were at his command. In his first vision he was represented as the golden head of the image. In his pride he desired the whole image to be of gold, and himself to be the image--but this was the sin for which he was to suffer.Hebrew you,אַנְתְּ־ (’ant-) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 607: You O king, מַלְכָּ֔א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king are [that tree]! ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 607: You For you have become great רְבַ֖ית (rə·ḇayṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7236: To grow great and strong; וּתְקֵ֑פְתְּ (ū·ṯə·qê·p̄ət) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8631: To become, mighty, obstinate your greatness וּרְבוּתָ֤ךְ (ū·rə·ḇū·ṯāḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7238: Greatness has grown רְבָת֙ (rə·ḇāṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7236: To grow great to reach וּמְטָ֣ת (ū·mə·ṭāṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4291: To arrive, extend, happen the sky, לִשְׁמַיָּ֔א (liš·may·yā) Preposition-l | Noun - mdd Strong's 8065: The sky and your dominion וְשָׁלְטָנָ֖ךְ (wə·šā·lə·ṭā·nāḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7985: Dominion extends to the ends לְס֥וֹף (lə·sō·wp̄) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5491: A termination of the earth. אַרְעָֽא׃ (’ar·‘ā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's 772: The earth, low Links Daniel 4:22 NIVDaniel 4:22 NLT Daniel 4:22 ESV Daniel 4:22 NASB Daniel 4:22 KJV Daniel 4:22 BibleApps.com Daniel 4:22 Biblia Paralela Daniel 4:22 Chinese Bible Daniel 4:22 French Bible Daniel 4:22 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 4:22 It is you O king that (Dan. 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