· Translation: KJV

Daniel 4:24this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come on my lord the king:

The setting

Babylon (modern Iraq), ~570 BC. Daniel stands before the most powerful man on earth, about to deliver devastating news...

The emotion here: trembling but obedient—knowing this could cost his life

The original word

pēshar (פְּשַׁר) — divine interpretation, not human wisdom

Why it matters

Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem and controlled the known world

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What most readers miss in Daniel 4:24

Daniel says 'my lord the king' even while delivering judgment—respect in truth

Common misconceptionPeople think Daniel enjoyed delivering this judgment, but he was terrified. Notice he calls Nebuchadnezzar 'my lord' even while pronouncing doom.

Bible Genome reading

Daniel 4:24 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerDaniel
EraExile
Primary emotiondeciding
Literary typeteaching
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability60%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone50%
Themes:divine sovereigntyprophetic declaration

In context

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Daniel 4:24 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Daniel. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, prophetic declaration. Notable phrases: decree of the Most High; come on my lord the king. This verse contains prophecy.

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