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.
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Verse 31 is found in chapter 2 of Daniel. The statue composed of different materials represents a succession of political powers whose apparent greatness ultimately proves fragile. The contrast between the metals and the stone that destroys the statue concentrates the message of the dream: human empires possess temporary authority but do not constitute history’s final destiny. The stone appears without depending on an equivalent imperial force, emphasizing its extraordinary origin and power.
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Du, König, sahst, und siehe, ein großes und hohes und sehr glänzendes Bild stand vor dir, das war schrecklich anzusehen.
Tú, oh rey, veías, y he aquí una grande imagen. Esta imagen, que era muy grande, y cuya gloria era muy sublime, estaba en pie delante de ti, y su aspecto era terrible.
O roi, tu regardais, et tu voyais une grande statue; cette statue était immense, et d'une splendeur extraordinaire; elle était debout devant toi, et son aspect était terrible.
Tu, o re, riguardavi, ed ecco una grande statua. Questa statua grande, e il cui splendore era eccellente, era in piè dirincontro a te; e il suo aspetto era spaventevole.
Tu, ó rei, estavas vendo, e eis aqui uma grande estátua; esta estátua, que era imensa, cujo esplendor era excelente, e estava em pé diante de ti; e a sua aparência era terrível.
「你,王啊,你正觀看,看哪,有一個很大的像,這像甚高,極其光耀,立在你面前,形狀非常可怕。
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