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Daniel 4:36
ESV At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me. My counselors and my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was added to me.
NIV At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before.
NASB At that time my reason returned to me. And my majesty and splendor were restored to me for the honor of my kingdom, and my state counselors and my nobles began seeking me out; so I was reestablished in my sovereignty, and surpassing greatness was added to me.
CSB At that time my sanity returned to me, and my majesty and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and my nobles sought me out, I was reestablished over my kingdom, and even more greatness came to me.
NLT 'When my sanity returned to me, so did my honor and glory and kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored as head of my kingdom, with even greater honor than before.
KJV At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
NKJV At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor returned to me. My counselors and nobles resorted to me, I was restored to my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to me.

What does Daniel 4:36 mean?

As soon as Nebuchadnezzar humbly acknowledged the Most High and praised Him, his sanity returned (Daniel 4:28–34). This was the purpose of his divinely appointed judgment (Daniel 4:22–27): to learn humility. Those who acknowledge God by trusting in His Son Jesus as Savior begin to see things, including themselves, from God's perspective (Romans 12:1–2; 1 Corinthians 2:14–16). Second Timothy 1:7 affirms that God has given believers "a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."

Nebuchadnezzar's acknowledgement of the Lord also resulted in his restoration as Babylon's king. In fact, Nebuchadnezzar's reign was greater than it was before he acknowledged God's sovereign rule in his life and in affairs of government. Years later, Daniel would tell Nebuchadnezzar's successor, Belshazzar, that Nebuchadnezzar's glory was taken from him (Daniel 5:20) "until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will" (Daniel 5:21).
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