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Daniel 7:14

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12 As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time.

13 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.

And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

15 I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit, and the visions in my mind alarmed me.

16 I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things:

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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 He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
KJV
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
WEB
Dominion was given him, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which will not pass away, and his kingdom one that will not be destroyed.
ASV
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
DARBY
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.
BLB
And to him was given dominion, and honor, and a kingdom, so that all the peoples, nations, and languages should give service to him; his dominion [is] a dominion everlasting, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [is one] that shall not be destroyed!
ÅB
Og det ble gitt ham herredømme og ære og rike, og alle folk, slekter og tungemål skulle tjene ham; hans herredømme er et evig herredømme, som ikke forgår, og hans rike er et rike som ikke ødelegges.
OTB
Han ble gitt herredømme, ære og et rike, slik at alle folk, nasjoner og språk skulle tjene ham. Hans herredømme er evigvarende og skal ikke forgå, og hans rike skal aldri bli ødelagt.
B1930
Og det blev gitt ham herredømme og ære og rike, og alle folk, ætter og tungemål skulde tjene ham; hans herredømme er et evig herredømme, som ikke forgår, og hans rike er et rike som ikke ødelegges.

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  • Revelation 11:15

    Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

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  • Daniel 7:27

    Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

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  • Daniel 2:44

    In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.

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  • John 3:35

    The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:24–28

    Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.

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  • Ephesians 1:20–22

    which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

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  • Philippians 2:9–11

    Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

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