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Daniel 4:35

WEB

35All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”

KJV

35And 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?

BSB

35All 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?’”

FBV

35Everyone who lives on earth is as nothing compared to him. He does whatever he chooses among the heavenly host and among those who live on earth. No one can hold him back from what he does, or ask him, “What are you doing?”

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Extra References

Job 42:2

2I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.


Psalms 135:6

6Whatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.


Psalms 115:3

3But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.


Romans 11:33-36

33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! 34For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”35Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?”

36For of him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.


Isaiah 43:13

13Yes, since the day was, I am he. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?”


Ephesians 1:11

11We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,


Isaiah 40:15-17

15Behold, the nations are like a drop in a bucket, and are regarded as a speck of dust on a balance. Behold, he lifts up the islands like a very little thing. 16Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering. 17All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.


Matthew 11:25-26

25At that time, Jesus answered, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. 26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.


Acts 4:28

28to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.


Romans 9:19-20

19You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?” 20But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”