Daniel 4:12
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Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be tied with a band of iron and of brass, among the grass, that is without, and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the wild beasts in the grass of the earth.

Matthew 13:32
Which is the least indeed of all seeds; but when it is grown up, it is greater than all herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come, and dwell in the branches thereof.

Mark 4:32
And when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches, so that the birds of the air may dwell under the shadow thereof.

Luke 13:19
It is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden: and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of the air lodged in the branches thereof.

Jeremiah 27:6
And now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon my servant: moreover also the beasts of the field I have given him to serve him.

Lamentations 4:20
Res. The breath of our mouth, Christ the Lord, is taken in our sins: to whom we said: Under thy shadow we shall live among the Gentiles.

Ezekiel 17:23
On the high mountains of Israel will I plant it, and it shall shoot forth into branches and shall bear fruit, and it shall become a great cedar: and all birds shall dwell under it, and every fowl shall make its nest under the shadow of the branches thereof.

Ezekiel 31:6
And when he had spread forth his shadow, all the fowls of the air made their nests in his boughs, and all the beasts of the forest brought forth their young under his branches, and the assembly of many nations dwelt under his shadow.

Ezekiel 31:7
And he was most beautiful for his greatness, and for the spreading of his branches: for his root was near great waters.

Ezekiel 31:17
For they also shall go down with him to hell to them that are slain by the sword; and the arm of every one shall sit down under his shadow in the midst of the nations.

Daniel 4:14
This is the decree by the sentence of the watchers, and the word and demand of the holy ones: till the living know, that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men: and he will give it to whomsoever it shall please him, and he will appoint the basest man over it.

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Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be tied with a band of iron and of brass, among the grass, that is without, and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the wild beasts in the grass of the earth.

the beasts.

Jeremiah 27:6,7 And now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon my servant: moreover also the beasts of the field I have given him to serve him. . . .

Ezekiel 17:23 On the high mountains of Israel will I plant it, and it shall shoot forth into branches and shall bear fruit, and it shall become a great cedar: and all birds shall dwell under it, and every fowl shall make its nest under the shadow of the branches thereof.

Ezekiel 31:6 And when he had spread forth his shadow, all the fowls of the air made their nests in his boughs, and all the beasts of the forest brought forth their young under his branches, and the assembly of many nations dwelt under his shadow.

shadow.

Lamentations 4:20 Res. The breath of our mouth, Christ the Lord, is taken in our sins: to whom we said: Under thy shadow we shall live among the Gentiles.

the fowls.

Mark 13:32 But of that day or hour no man knoweth, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.

Luke 13:19 It is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden: and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of the air lodged in the branches thereof.

Context
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of a Great Tree
11He cried aloud, and said thus: Cut down the tree, and chop off the branches thereof: shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruits: let the beasts fly away that are under it, and the birds from its branches. 12Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be tied with a band of iron and of brass, among the grass, that is without, and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the wild beasts in the grass of the earth.13Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given him: and let seven times pass over him.…
Lexicon
Its leaves
עָפְיֵ֤הּ (‘ā·p̄ə·yêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6074: A twig, bough, foliage

were beautiful,
שַׁפִּיר֙ (šap·pîr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8209: Fair, beautiful

its fruit
וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ (wə·’in·bêh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4: A green plant

was abundant,
שַׂגִּ֔יא (śag·gî)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7690: Great, much

and upon it
בֵ֑הּ (ḇêh)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

was food
וּמָז֨וֹן (ū·mā·zō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4203: Food

for all.
לְכֹ֖לָּא־ (lə·ḵōl·lā-)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 3606: The whole, all, any, every

Under it
תְּחֹת֜וֹהִי (tə·ḥō·ṯō·w·hî)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8460: Beneath

the beasts
חֵיוַ֣ת (ḥê·waṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2423: An animal

of the field
בָּרָ֗א (bā·rā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 1251: (an open) field

found shelter,
תַּטְלֵ֣ל ׀ (taṭ·lêl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2927: To cover with shade

in its branches
וּבְעַנְפ֙וֹהִי֙ (ū·ḇə·‘an·p̄ō·w·hî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6056: A bough

the birds
צִפֲּרֵ֣י (ṣip·pă·rê)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6853: A bird

of the air
שְׁמַיָּ֔א (šə·may·yā)
Noun - mdd
Strong's Hebrew 8065: The sky

nested,
יְדוּרָן֙ (yə·ḏū·rān)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1753: To reside

and from it
וּמִנֵּ֖הּ (ū·min·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4481: From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than

every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3606: The whole, all, any, every

creature
בִּשְׂרָֽא׃ (biś·rā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 1321: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man

was fed.
יִתְּזִ֥ין (yit·tə·zîn)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2110: To be plump, to nourish


Additional Translations
Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed.The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelled in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed from it.

its leaves were fair, and its fruit abundant, and in it was meat for all; and under it the wild beasts of the field took shelter, and the birds of the sky lodged in the branches of it, and all flesh was fed of it.

Its leaves were beautiful, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field found shade under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.

The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

Its leaves were fair, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shade under it, and the fowls of heaven dwelt among its boughs, and all flesh was fed from it.

The leaves of it were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all: the animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.

its leaves are fair, and its budding great, and food for all is in it: under it take shade doth the beast of the field, and in its boughs dwell do the birds of the heavens, and of it fed are all flesh.
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