Daniel 7:9
“I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.”
Daniel 7:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- I beheld till thrones were placed, and the Ancient of days sat: his garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool: his throne like flames of fire: the wheels of it like a burning fire.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- I beheld till thrones were placed, and one that was ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and the wheels thereof burning fire.
- DARBYDarby
- I beheld till thrones were set, and the Ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was flames of fire, and its wheels burning fire.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, [and] its wheels burning fire.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- I was seeing till that thrones have been thrown down, and the Ancient of Days is seated, His garment as snow is white, and the hair of his head is as pure wool, His throne flames of fire, its wheels burning fire.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I watched until thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was like a fiery flame, and its wheels were burning fire.
Context: Daniel 7
7After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
8I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
11I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
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.