Daniel 4:11

11 The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.

Daniel 4:11 in Other Translations

11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:

11 The tree grew and became strong, and its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth.

11 The tree grew very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see.

11 As I watched, the tree grew huge and strong. Its top reached the sky and it could be seen from the four corners of the earth.

11 The tree grew large and strong; its top reached to the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.

Daniel 4:11 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 4:11

The tree grew, and was strong
Grew higher and broader, taller and thicker, increased in boughs and branches, and became strong and stable, that no winds nor storms could move it: this shows the increasing power of Nebuchadnezzar, the enlargement of his dominions, and the stability of his empire: and the height thereof reached unto heaven;
higher than any on earth; expressive of his dominion over all nations and people of the earth; or of his ambition of deity itself; and so Saadiah illustrates it by ( Isaiah 14:14 ) . "I will ascend above the heights of the clouds &c.": and the sight thereof to the end of the earth:
being so high, it was seen afar off; the fame of this great monarch reached to the ends of the earth; the eyes of all were turned to him; some looking upon him with wonder, others with envy.

Daniel 4:11 In-Context

9 I said, “Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you. Here is my dream; interpret it for me.

10 These are the visions I saw while lying in bed: I looked, and there before me stood a tree in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous.

11 The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.

12 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it the wild animals found shelter, and the birds lived in its branches; from it every creature was fed.

13 “In the visions I saw while lying in bed, I looked, and there before me was a holy one, a messenger, coming down from heaven.

Cross References

• 1. S Ezekiel 19:11; Ezekiel 31:5