So there are two possibilities: ‘ara (‘erets) meant the entire planet earth or it meant the land of Mesopotamia. Note that Daniel 2:38,39 and 4:22 are NOT prophecies; toward the last part of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign they are telling him what he already has. It has to be the second possibility, because nobody back then would have understood that the Babylonians ruled over Greece, Media, Lydia, etc.
Kwa hiyo kuna vitu viwili vinavyo wezekana: ‘ara (‘erets) ilimaanisha sayari yote ya dunia au ilimaanisha nchi ya Mesopotamia. Angalia kuwa Dan 2:38, 39 na 4:22 SI nabii; mwishoni mwa utawala wa Nebukadneza wanamwambia jambo ambalo tayari analo. Inaelekea kuwa ni uwezekano wa pili, kwani hakuna mtu wakati ule ambaye angeelewa kuwa Wababeli walitawala Ugiriki, Umedi, Lidia, nk.