22 until the Ancient of Days came and (A)judgment was [a]passed in favor of the [b]saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the [c]saints took possession of the kingdom.

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  1. Daniel 7:22 Lit given for
  2. Daniel 7:22 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Daniel 7:22 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

22 until the Ancient of Days arrived and judgment was rendered[a] in favor of the holy ones of the Most High. Then the time came for the holy ones to take possession of the kingdom.

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  1. Daniel 7:22 tc In the LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate the verb is active, understanding “judgment” to be the object rather than the subject of the verb (i.e., “the Ancient of Days rendered judgment”). This presupposes a different vocalization of the verb ( יְהַב [yehav] rather than the MT יְהִב [yehiv]).