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And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof 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 of the field, till seven times pass over him;
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 4 of Daniel. Daniel explains that the cutting down of the tree represents the king’s humiliation and the temporary loss of his human position. However, the preserved stump introduces a decisive note of hope: judgment does not necessarily mean final destruction. Daniel concludes by urging the king to practice justice and mercy toward the poor. The proper response to divine warning is not merely fear, but concrete repentance.
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Compare Daniel 4:23 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Daß aber gesagt ist, man solle dennoch den Stock des Baumes mit seinen Wurzeln bleiben lassen: dein Königreich soll dir bleiben, wenn du erkannt hast die Gewalt im Himmel.
Español · RVR1909 Y cuanto a lo que vio el rey, un vigilante y santo que descendía del cielo, y decía: Cortad el árbol y destruidlo: mas la cepa de sus raíces dejaréis en la tierra, y con atadura de hierro y de metal en la hierba del campo; y sea mojado con el rocío del cielo, y su parte sea con las bestias del campo, hasta que pasen sobre él siete tiempos:
Español · NTBT En cuanto al vigilante santo que el rey vio descender del cielo y decir: ‘Derriben el árbol y destrúyanlo, pero dejen en la tierra el tocón con sus raíces, con una atadura de hierro y de bronce, entre la hierba del campo; que se empape con el rocío del cielo y comparta con las fieras del campo hasta que pasen sobre él siete períodos de tiempo’,
Français · LSG Le roi a vu l'un de ceux qui veillent et qui sont saints descendre des cieux et dire: Abattez l'arbre, et détruisez-le; mais laissez en terre le tronc où se trouvent les racines, et liez-le avec des chaînes de fer et d'airain, parmi l'herbe des champs; qu'il soit trempé de la rosée du ciel, et que son partage soit avec les bêtes des champs, jusqu'à ce que sept temps soient passés sur lui.
Italiano · DIO1885 E quant’è a quello che il re ha veduto un vegghiante, e santo, che scendeva dal cielo, e diceva: Tagliate l’albero, e guastatelo; ma pure, lasciate il ceppo delle sue radici in terra, legato con legami di ferro, e di rame, fra l’erba della campagna; e sia bagnato della rugiada del cielo, e sia la sua parte con le bestie della campagna, finchè sette stagioni sieno passate sopra lui;
Português · ARC E quanto ao que viu o rei, um vigia, um santo, que descia do céu, e dizia: Cortai a árvore, e destruí-a, mas o tronco com as suas raízes deixai na terra, e atada com cadeias de ferro e de bronze, na erva do campo; e seja molhado do orvalho do céu, e a sua porção seja com os animais do campo, até que passem sobre ele sete tempos;
中文 · RCUV 王既看見一位神聖的守望者從天而降，說：『將這樹砍倒毀壞，樹的殘幹卻要留在地裏，在田野的青草中用鐵圈和銅圈套住。任他讓天上的露水滴濕，與野地的走獸一同吃草，直到經過七個時期。』
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