KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Daniel 4:2 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “I thought” | קָֽדָמַ֖י | Before | thought |
| “it good” | שְׁפַ֥ר | To be beautiful | good |
| “to shew” | לְהַחֲוָיָֽה׃ | To show | shew |
| “the signs” | אָֽתַיָּא֙ | A portent | signs |
| “and wonders” | וְתִמְהַיָּ֔א | A miracle | wonders |
| “that” | דִּ֚י | That, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of | that |
| “the high” | עִלָּיָ֑א | Supreme (i.e., God) | high |
| “God” | אֱלָהָ֖א | God | God |
| “hath wrought” | עֲבַ֣ד | To do, make, prepare, keep, etc | wrought |
| “toward” | עִמִּ֔י | Adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) | toward |
| “me.” | עִמִּ֔י | Adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) | me |
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1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
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