Daniel 2:37-38

Context

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

2:37 “You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has granted you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor. 2:38 Wherever human beings,¹ wild animals,² and birds of the sky live – he has given them into your power.³ He has given you authority over them all. You are the head of gold.

Ephesians 1:21-22

Context
1:21 far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 1:22 And God⁴ put⁵ all things under Christ’s⁶ feet,⁷ and he gave him to the church as head over all things.⁸

[2:38] ¹tn Aram “the sons of man.”

[2:38] ²tn Aram “the beasts of the field.”

[2:38] ³tn Aram “hand.”

[1:22] ⁴tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[1:22] ⁵tn Grk “subjected.”

[1:22] ⁶tn Grk “his”; the referent (Christ) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[1:22] ⁷sn An allusion to Ps 8:6.

[1:22] ⁸tn Grk “and he gave him as head over all things to the church.”