Daniel 2:34

Daniel 2:34

Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.

a. ASV: Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them in pieces.

b. YLT: Thou wast looking till that a stone hath been cut out without hands, and it hath smitten the image on its feet, that [are] of iron and of clay, and it hath broken them small;

c. Classic Amplified: As you looked, a Stone was cut out without human hands, which smote the image on its feet of iron and [baked] clay [of the potter] and broke them to pieces.

d. Septuagint: Thou sawest until a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it smote the image upon its feet of iron and earthenware, and utterly reduced them to powder. 

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: As you watched, a stone was hewn dwith out hands and struck the statue on its feet of iron and earthenware, and crumbled them.

1. “Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands…”

a. [Thou] sawest [Strong: 2370 chaza' khaz-aw' (Aramaic) or chazah (Aramaic) {khaz-aw'}; corresponding to 2372; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. seem):--behold, have (a dream), see, be wont.]

b. [Strong: 1934 hava' hav-aw' (Aramaic) orhavah (Aramaic) {hav-aw'}; corresponding to 1933; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words):--be, become, + behold, + came (to pass), + cease, + cleave, + consider, + do, + give, + have, + judge, + keep, + labour, + mingle (self), + put, + see, + seek, + set, + slay, + take heed, tremble, + walk, + would.]

c. till [Strong: 5705 `ad ad (Aramaic) corresponding to 5704; X and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within.]

d. that [Strong: 1768 diy dee (Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.]

e. [a] stone [Strong: 69 'eben eh'-ben (Aramaic) corresponding to 68:--stone.]

f. [was] cut out [Strong: 1505 gzar ghez-ar' (Aramaic) corresponding to 1504; to quarry; determine:--cut out, soothsayer.]

g. [Strong: 1768 diy dee (Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.]

h. without [Strong: 3809 la' law (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}; corresponding to 3808:--or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as nothing, without.]

i. hands [Strong: 3028 yad yad (Aramaic) corresponding to 3027:--hand, power.]

2. “...which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.”

a. [which] smote [Strong: 4223 mcha' mekh-aw' (Aramaic) corresponding to 4222; to strike in pieces; also to arrest; specifically to impale:--hang, smite, stay.]

b. [the] image [Strong: 6755 tselem tseh'-lem (Aramaic) or tslem (Aramaic) {tsel-em'}; corresponding to 6754; an idolatrous figure:--form, image.]

c. upon [Strong: 5922 `al al (Aramaic) corresponding to 5921:--about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, X more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.]

d. [his] feet [Strong: 7271 rgal reg-al' (Aramaic) corresponding to 7272:--foot.]

e. that [were] of [Strong: [Strong: 1768 diy dee (Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.]

f. iron [Strong: 6523 parzel par-zel' (Aramaic) corresponding to 1270; iron:--iron.]

g. [and] clay [Strong: 2635 chacaph khas-af' (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of 2636; a clod:--clay.]

h. [and brake] them [Strong: 1994 himmow him-mo' (Aramaic) or (prolonged) himmown (Aramaic) {him- mone'}; corresponding to 1992; they:--X are, them, those.]

i. [in] pieces [Strong: 1855 dqaq dek-ak' (Aramaic) corresponding to 1854; to crumble or (trans.) crush:--break to pieces.

1). The stone in this passage is clearly revealed as Christ Jesus when the whole counsel of God is looked at.

a). Psalm 118:22, 23 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

118:23 This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

b). Isaiah 8:14, 15 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

8:15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

c). Matthew 21:42-44 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

d). Luke 20:17, 18 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

20:18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

e). 1 Peter 2:3-8 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

2:5  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.