Daniel 4:9
Its leaves were beautiful, and its fruits were abundant; there was food for everyone in it. Animals of the field found shelter in its shade, the birds of heaven nested in its branches, and all living things fed on it.
Its leaves were beautiful, and its fruits were abundant; there was food for everyone in it. Animals of the field found shelter in its shade, the birds of heaven nested in its branches, and all living things fed on it.
The tree grew taller; it became large and reached up to heaven, and its branches could be seen from the ends of the earth.
Belteshazzar, chief of the wise men, I know that you have the spirit of the holy God and that no mystery is ever difficult for you. Examine the dream I had and explain it to me.
So Daniel came in before me—he was renamed Belteshazzar after the name of my god, for in him dwells the spirit of the holy God. I told him my dream in this way:
The wise men, seers, and astrologers came, and I recounted the dream to them, but they could not explain it to me.
The nightmares I experienced while lying in bed, and the visions that went through my mind, tormented me.
Vision of the Tree I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at peace in my house and content in my palace when I had a disturbing dream.
Oracle of Salvation For my part, this is my Covenant with them, says the Lord. My spirit, which I have poured out on you, and my words, which I have put in your mouth, will never leave you, your children, or your children’s children forever and ever.