Daniel 2:34

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“As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.”

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“As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Thou wast looking till that a stone hath been cut out without hands, and it hath smitten the image on its feet, that <FI>are<Fi> of iron and of clay, and it hath broken them small;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 2:34 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 2:8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
  2. Psalms 110:5The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.
  3. Psalms 118:22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  4. Psalms 149:6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,
  5. Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
  6. Isaiah 60:12For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.
  7. Ezekiel 32:28But you too will be shattered and lie down among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.
  8. Ezekiel 47:5Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot.
  9. Daniel 2:44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
  10. Daniel 7:13In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
  11. Daniel 7:27Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
  12. Daniel 8:25Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.
  13. Zechariah 4:6So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
  14. Zechariah 12:3On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.
  15. Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
  16. John 1:13children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
  17. Acts 4:11This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
  18. 2 Corinthians 5:1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
  19. Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
  20. 1 Peter 2:7To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
  21. Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
  22. Revelation 17:14They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
  23. Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

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