24 Because of this, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you. And redeem your sins with alms, and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor. Perhaps he will forgive your offenses.'
25 All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.
26 After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.
27 And the king spoke out loud, saying, 'Isn't this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?'
28 And while the words were still in the king's mouth, a voice rushed down from heaven, 'To you, O king Nebuchadnezzar, it is said: 'Your kingdom will be taken away from you,
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