4:1
The king demanded not only an interpretation but the recovery of the dream itself, threatening the diviners who could not expose what had been concealed.
4:2
Dani’el and his companions sought mercy from the Revealer of mysteries, and the hidden matter was shown to him in a night vision.
4:3
He described the great image of successive metals, kingdoms rising after kingdoms, and the uncut stone that shattered imperial permanence.
4:4
Dani’el refused personal glory and testified that the mystery belonged to the One who changes times, removes rulers, and establishes others.