Daniel 4:17 in Chuj

17 A on̈ ángel on̈ sco tan̈vej yolyib'an̈q'uinal tic, a on̈ scala' to ol javoc jun yaelal tic d'a yib'an̈, yic vach' syojtaquejel eb' anima smasanil to a Dios Nivan Yelc'ochi, ay yopisio d'a yib'an̈tac nación. A tz'ac'an opisio d'a mach sgana syac'ochi, syalpax yac'anoch junoc mach emnaquil yajaliloc junoc nación, xchi jun ángel chi'.

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

This order is fixed by the watchers, and the decision is by the word of the holy ones: so that the living may be certain that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men, and gives it to any man at his pleasure, lifting up over it the lowest of men.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision by the word of the holy ones: that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

World English Bible (WEB)

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whoever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

by the decree of the sifters `is' the sentence, and by the saying of the holy ones the requirement, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and to whom He willeth He giveth it, and the lowest of men He doth raise up over it.