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Daniel 2:42

40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.

41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.

And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.

43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.
KJV
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
WEB
As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.
ASV
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
DARBY
And [as] the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of clay, the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile.
BLB
And as the toes of the feet [were] partly of iron and partly of clay, so partly the kingdom will be strong, and part will be brittle.
ÅB
Og at tærne på føttene dels var av jern og dels av leire, det betyr at riket for en del skal være sterkt og for en del skrøpelig,
OTB
Som tærne var delvis jern og delvis leire, så vil dette riket være delvis sterkt og delvis skjørt.
B1930
Og at tærne på føttene dels var av jern og dels av ler, det betyr at riket for en del skal være sterkt og for en del skrøpelig,

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Cross references

  • Daniel 7:24

    And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.

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  • Revelation 13:1

    And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

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