26. The angel ordered the stump to be left in the ground. This means that you will become king again when you acknowledge that God rules all the world.
27. So then, Your Majesty, follow my advice. Stop sinning, do what is right, and be merciful to the poor. Then you will continue to be prosperous.”
28. All this did happen to King Nebuchadnezzar.
29. Only twelve months later, while he was walking about on the roof of his royal palace in Babylon,
30. he said, “Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty.”
31. Before the words were out of his mouth, a voice spoke from heaven, “King Nebuchadnezzar, listen to what I say! Your royal power is now taken away from you.