Daniel 4:1-9 (The Message)
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King Nebuchadnezzar to everyone, everywhere - every race, color, and creed: "Peace and prosperity to all!
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It is my privilege to report to you the gracious miracles that the High God has done for me.
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"His miracles are staggering, his wonders are surprising. His kingdom lasts and lasts, his sovereign rule goes on forever.
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"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home taking it easy in my palace, without a care in the world.
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But as I was stretched out on my bed I had a dream that scared me - a nightmare that shook me.
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I sent for all the wise men of Babylon so that they could interpret the dream for me.
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When they were all assembled - magicians, enchanters, fortunetellers, witches - I told them the dream. None could tell me what it meant.
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"And then Daniel came in. His Babylonian name is Belteshazzar, named after my god, a man full of the divine Holy Spirit. I told him my dream.
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"'Belteshazzar,' I said, 'chief of the magicians, I know that you are a man full of the divine Holy Spirit and that there is no mystery that you can't solve. Listen to this dream that I had and interpret it for me.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online)
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