Daniel 7:18
“But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.”
Daniel 7:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But the saints of the most high God shall take the kingdom: and they shall possess the kingdom for ever and ever.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
- DARBYDarby
- But the saints of the most high places shall receive the kingdom, and they shall possess the kingdom for ever, even to the ages of ages.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and receive the kingdom do the saints of the Most High, and they strengthen the kingdom unto the age, even unto the age of the ages.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever, even forever and ever.
Context: Daniel 7
16I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
17These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
18But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
19Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;
20And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
About Daniel 7: Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts
Daniel has a vision of four beasts that represent the future kingdoms of the world, and a "Son of Man" who represents God's kingdom.
Commentary
Daniel chapter 7 is a vision given to Daniel by God that reveals the future of the world. In this vision, Daniel sees four beasts that represent four kingdoms that will arise in the future. The first beast is a lion with eagle's wings, which symbolizes the Babylonian Empire. The second beast is a bear with three ribs in its mouth, which symbolizes the Medo-Persian Empire. The third beast is a leopard with four wings and four heads, which symbolizes the Greek Empire. The fourth beast is a terrifying creature with iron teeth and ten horns, which symbolizes the Roman Empire.