Daniel 4:35

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“All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’””

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BSBPD

“All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 4:35 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 2:2And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.”
  2. 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”
  3. Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
  4. Job 9:12If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’
  5. Job 23:13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
  6. Job 33:12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
  7. Job 34:14If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
  8. Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
  9. Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
  10. Job 40:2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
  11. Job 40:9Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
  12. Job 42:2“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
  13. Psalms 33:8Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
  14. Psalms 33:14From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
  15. Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
  16. Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
  17. Psalms 135:6The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
  18. Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
  19. Isaiah 14:24The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
  20. Isaiah 26:9My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
  21. Isaiah 40:15Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are considered a speck of dust on the scales; He lifts up the islands like fine dust.
  22. Isaiah 40:22He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
  23. Isaiah 43:13Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
  24. Isaiah 45:9Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker— one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?

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