Daniel 7:15-28
American Standard Version
15 As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of [a]my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. 16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. 17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, that shall arise out of the earth. 18 But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever. 19 Then I desired to know the truth concerning the fourth beast, which was diverse from all of them, exceeding terrible, whose teeth were of iron, and its nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet; 20 and concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn which came up, and before which three fell, even that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake great things, whose look was more stout than its fellows. 21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; 22 until the ancient of days came, and judgment was given [b]to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall [c]tread it down, and break it in pieces. 24 And as for the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall arise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three kings. 25 And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time. 26 But the judgment shall be set, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end. 27 And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. 28 [d]Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my [e]countenance was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
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- Daniel 7:15 Aramaic the sheath.
- Daniel 7:22 Or, for
- Daniel 7:23 Or, thresh it
- Daniel 7:28 Aramaic Hitherto.
- Daniel 7:28 Aramaic brightness.
Daniel 7:15-28
Lexham English Bible
Daniel Explains and Interprets the Vision
15 “As for me, Daniel,[a] my spirit was troubled within me,[b] and the visions of my head terrified me. 16 So I approached one of the attendants and I asked him[c] about the truth concerning all this; and he told me[d] that he would make known to me the explanation of the matter. 17 ‘These great beasts which are four in number are four kings who will arise from the earth. 18 But the holy ones[e] of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and they will take possession of the kingdom forever, forever and ever.’[f]
19 “Then I desired to make certain concerning the fourth beast that was different from all the others[g]—exceedingly terrifying, with its iron teeth and its claws of bronze; it devoured and crushed and stamped the remainder with its feet— 20 and concerning the horns that were on its head, and concerning the other horn that came up and before which three horns fell,[h] and this horn had eyes[i] and a mouth speaking boastfully,[j] and its appearance was larger than its companions. 21 I continued watching,[k] and this horn made war with the holy ones[l] and it prevailed over them, 22 until the Ancient of Days came and gave judgment to the holy ones[m] of the Most High; and the time arrived and the holy ones[n] took possession of the kingdom.
23 “And he said, ‘The fourth beast is the fourth kingdom that will be on the earth that will be different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth and it will trample it and it will crush it. 24 And as for the ten horns coming from it, from this kingdom[o] ten kings will arise, and another will arise after them. And he will be different from the earlier ones, and he will subdue three kings. 25 And he will speak words against the Most High, and he will wear out the holy ones[p] of the Most High, and he will attempt to change times and law, and they will be given into his hand for a time and two times and half a time. 26 Then the court will sit, and his dominion will be removed,[q] to be eradicated and to be destroyed totally.[r] 27 And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the nation of the holy ones[s] of the Most High; his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,[t] and all the dominions will serve and obey him.’
28 This is the end of the account.[u] As for me, Daniel[v]—my thoughts terrified me greatly and my face changed over me, but I kept the matter in my heart.”[w]
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- Daniel 7:15 Literally “I Daniel”
- Daniel 7:15 Literally “in the midst of sheath”
- Daniel 7:16 Aramaic “from him”
- Daniel 7:16 Aramaic “to me”
- Daniel 7:18 Or “saints”
- Daniel 7:18 Literally “forever and to forever”
- Daniel 7:19 Literally “all of them”
- Daniel 7:20 Literally “and fell from before it three”
- Daniel 7:20 Literally “and eyes to it”
- Daniel 7:20 Literally “abundantly”
- Daniel 7:21 Literally “I was watching”
- Daniel 7:21 Or “saints”
- Daniel 7:22 Or “saints”
- Daniel 7:22 Or “saints”
- Daniel 7:24 Or “the kingdom”
- Daniel 7:25 Or “saints”
- Daniel 7:26 Or “taken away”
- Daniel 7:26 Literally “until the end”
- Daniel 7:27 Or “saints”
- Daniel 7:27 Literally “is a kingdom of eternity”
- Daniel 7:28 Literally “Up to here is the end of the account”
- Daniel 7:28 Literally “I Daniel”
- Daniel 7:28 Or “to myself”
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