Daniel 4:17
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Context
This verse from Daniel Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. El sueño de Nabucodonosor de un gran árbol talado con una banda metálica dejada para comer hierba: Daniel lo interpreta como la inminente humillación del rey. Como se predijo, el rey enloquece durante siete períodos hasta que levanta los ojos …
Otras traducciones
The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.
by the decree of the sifters <FI>is<Fi> the sentence, and by the saying of the holy ones the requirement, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and to whom He willeth He giveth it, and the lowest of men He doth raise up over it.
This order is fixed by the watchers, and the decision is by the word of the holy ones: so that the living may be certain that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men, and gives it to any man at his pleasure, lifting up over it the lowest of men.
Referencias cruzadas
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then …
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full …
And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land …
I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and …
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and …
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, …
And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, …
Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the …
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them …
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.