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Daniel 2:31

King James Version (KJV)

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Daniel 2:31

Verse 31 of 49

Scripture focus

Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness [was] excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof [was] terrible.

Daniel 2:31 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Daniel 2:31

Theological / Devotional

Image. Aramaic selem, “a statue,” corresponding to the Heb. selem, which also may be translated “statue.” In every instance except one (Ps. 39:6, where it is translated “vain shew”) the KJV translates selem, “image,” though statue would be an appropriate translation in a number of instances, such as 2 Kings 11:18; 2 Chron. 23:17; Amos 5:26.

Whose brightness was excellent. Or, as in the LXX, “whose appearance was extraordinary.”

Terrible. Or, “dreadful.” The word occurs again in Dan. 7:7, 19.

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