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Dan 4:17 (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.

Dan 4:17 (NKJV) — 'This decision [is] by the decree of the watchers, And the sentence by the word of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, Gives it to whomever He will, And sets over it the lowest of men.'

Phrase from KJV (Help)		Correlating Verses

by the	Dan 4:13,14; 1Ki 22:19,20; 1Ti 5:21
the holy	Dan 4:8,9,13; Isa 6:3,8; Rev 4:8
that the living	Psa 9:16; Psa 83:17,18; Eze 25:17
the most High	Dan 4:25,32-35; Dan 2:21; Dan 5:18-21; Jer 27:5-7
giveth	Psa 75:6,7
the basest	Dan 4:25; Dan 11:21; Exd 9:16; 1Sa 2:8; 1Ki 21:25; 2Ki 21:6-18; 2Ch 28:22; Psa 12:8; Psa 113:7,8; Eze 7:24; 1Cr 1:28