Daniel 2:45

Daniel 2:45

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

a. ASV: Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

b. YLT: Because that thou hast seen that out of the mountain cut hath been a stone without hands, and it hath beaten small the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king that which is to be after this; and the dream is true, and its interpretation stedfast.

c. Classic Amplified: Just as you saw that the Stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter. The dream is certain and the interpretation of it is sure.

d. Septuagint: Whereas thou sawest that a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it beat to pieces the earthenware, the iron, the brass, the silver, the gold; the great God has made known to the king what must happen hereafter: and the dream is true, and the interpretation thereof sure.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: Just as you saw that a stone was hewn from the mountain, not by human hands, and it crumbled the iron, the copper, the earthenware, the silver and gold, so has the great God made known to the king what will happen in the furure. The dream is true and its interpretation is reliable.

1. “Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands…”

a. Forasmuch [Strong: 3606 kol kole (Aramaic) corresponding to 3605:--all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.]

b. as [Strong: 6903 qbel keb-ale' (Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic) {kob-ale'}; (corresponding to 6905; (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence:--+ according to, + as, + because, before, + for this cause, + forasmuch as, + by this means, over against, by reason of, + that, + therefore, + though, + wherefore.]

c. [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.]

d. [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.]

e. 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.]

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

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

h. [of the] mountain [Strong: 2906 tuwr toor (Aramaic) corresponding to 6697; a rock or hill:--mountain.]

i. [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.]

j. 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.]

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

2. “...and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold…”

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

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

c. [the] brass [Strong: 5174 nchash nekh-awsh' (Aramaic) corresponding to 5154; copper:--brass.]

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

e. [the] silver [Strong: 3702 kcaph kes-af' (Aramaic) corresponding to 3701:--money, silver.]

f. [and the] gold [Strong: 1722 dhab deh-hab' (Aramaic) corresponding to 2091; gold:--gold(- en).]

3. “...the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter…”

a. [the] great [Strong: 7229 rab rab (Aramaic) corresponding to 7227:--captain, chief, great, lord, master, stout.]

b. God [Strong: 426 'elahh el-aw' (Aramaic) corresponding to 433; God:--God, god.]

c. [hath made] known [Strong: 3046 yda` yed-ah' (Aramaic) corresponding to 3045:--certify, know, make known, teach.]

d. [to the] king [Strong: 4430 melek meh'-lek (Aramaic) corresponding to 4428; a king:--king, royal.]

e. what [Strong: 4101 mah maw (Aramaic) corresponding to 4100:--how great (mighty), that which, what(-soever), why.]

f. [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.]

g. [shall] come to pass [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.]

h. hereafter [Strong: 311 'achar akh-ar' (Aramaic) corresponding to 310; after:--(here-)after.]

i. [Strong: 1836 den dane (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of 1791; this:-- (afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), + thus, where(-fore), which.]

4. “...and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.”

a. [and the] dream [Strong: 2493 chelem khay'-lem (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 2492; a dream:--dream.]

b. [is] certain [Strong: 3330 yatstsiyb yats-tseeb' (Aramaic) from 3321; fixed, sure; concretely, certainty:--certain(-ty), true, truth.]

c. [and the] interpretation [Strong: 6591 pshar pesh-ar' (Aramaic) from 6590; an interpretation:--interpretation.]

d. [thereof] sure [Strong: 540 'aman am-an' (Aramaic) corresponding to 539:--believe, faithful, sure.]

1). The stone in this passage (Daniel 2:44), 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.