Daniel
Chapters 4:29-35
New International Version Anglicized
29Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,
30he said, ‘Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?’
31Even as the words were on his lips, a voice came from heaven, ‘This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: your royal authority has been taken from you.
32You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.’
33Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.
34At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes towards heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honoured and glorified him who lives for ever.His dominion is an eternal dominion;his kingdom endures from generation to generation.
35All the peoples of the earthare regarded as nothing.He does as he pleaseswith the powers of heavenand the peoples of the earth.No one can hold back his handor say to him: ‘What have you done?’