Daniel 4:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 4:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 4:16 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 4:16 — KJV
“Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.”
— Daniel 4:16 (KJV)
Daniel 4:16 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
Daniel proves you can serve God at full integrity inside a hostile empire. Lions' den, fiery furnace, interpreted dreams, and twenty-one-day prayer battles — Daniel and his friends out-pray and out-live every decree against them, while visions unveil God's rule over all kingdoms and centuries.
Cross-References for Daniel 4:16
“And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;”
Shares key themes with Daniel 4:16: let, beast, seven
“That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 4:16: let, beast, seven
“And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 4:16: let, beast, seven
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 4:16: seven, times, pass
“Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. according...: Heb. according to the foot of the work, etc., and according to the foot of the children”
Shares key themes with Daniel 4:16: let, pass, over
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