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Daniel 4:34
ESV At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;
NIV At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation.
NASB But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
CSB But at the end of those days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity returned to me. Then I praised the Most High and honored and glorified him who lives forever: For his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
NLT 'After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal.
KJV And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
NKJV And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever: For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is from generation to generation.

What does Daniel 4:34 mean?

After a lengthy time of madness (Daniel 4:33), King Nebuchadnezzar finally came to a humble admission that God—not the king of Babylon—was sovereign and supreme (Daniel 4:22–27). Even this realization was part of God's merciful work on Nebuchadnezzar's behalf. An animal has no capacity to acknowledge God or to praise Him, but humans were created in God's image (Genesis 1:27). Despite that image being marred by sin, people can still be restored to God and then worship Him (Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:1–10). With his acknowledgement of the Most High, Nebuchadnezzar's sanity was restored.

This humiliating experience proved effective. Restored, Nebuchadnezzar spoke with respect for God, whom he praised and honored as everlasting (Psalm 90:2). He absorbed the intended lesson of his judgment, which was submission to the Lord (Daniel 4:35). Perhaps Nebuchadnezzar's praise means he renounced his pagan idolatry. Some commentators believe he came to genuine faith in the One True God, the "Most High." Scripture does not give enough detail to say, for certain. Nebuchadnezzar's successor certainly did not follow a faithful path (Daniel 5:22–23).
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