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I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even to the end.
Reference
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Hebrew: pâlaç
properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. weigh (mentally)
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: δόγμα (dógma)
a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical)
Hebrew: ʼĕçâr
an interdict
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: κράτος (krátos)
vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: mimshâl
a ruler or (abstractly) rule
Greek: βασιλεία (basileía)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Greek: φρίσσω (phríssō)
to "bristle" or chill, i.e. shudder (fear)
Hebrew: zûwaʻ
to shake (with fear)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: δειλία (deilía)
timidity
Hebrew: chathchath
terror
Greek: πρῶτον (prōton)
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
Hebrew: ṭᵉrôwm
not yet
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: Δανιήλ (Daniḗl)
Daniel, an Israelite
Hebrew: Dân
Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Hebrew: ʻêylôwm
{concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always}
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: βασιλεία (basileía)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: κράτος (krátos)
vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: mimshâl
a ruler or (abstractly) rule
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: μέν (mén)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
Hebrew: hêʼ
{lo!}
Greek: τελείως (teleíōs)
completely, i.e. (of hope) without wavering
Kingdom
Daniel 4:34
Luke 1:33
Psalm 29:10
Daniel 2:44
Daniel 4:3
Daniel 7:14
Jeremiah 10:10
Parallel theme
Psalm 2:11
References God
Daniel 3:29
Romans 9:26
Verse Explanation
Darius commands everyone to fear and reverence the God of Daniel, describing Him as the living God whose kingdom will never be destroyed and whose authority continues forever.
History
Theological proclamation: The language closely echoes the theme that God's kingdom is superior to earthly kingdoms.