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Daniel 7:17

15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of 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 of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

19 Then 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;

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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.

Compare

BSB
‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.
KJV
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
WEB
‘These great animals, which are four, are four kings, who will arise out of the earth.
ASV
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, that shall arise out of the earth.
DARBY
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, [that] shall arise out of the earth.
BLB
‘These great beasts, of which they [are] four, [are] four kings who will arise from the earth.
ÅB
Disse fire store dyr betyr at fire konger skal stå fram av jorden;
OTB
‘De fire store dyrene er fire konger som skal oppstå fra jorden.
B1930
Disse fire store dyr betyr at fire konger skal opstå av jorden;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 13:11

    And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

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  • Daniel 7:3–4

    And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

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  • Psalms 17:14

    From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

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  • John 18:36

    Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

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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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  • Daniel 2:37–40

    Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

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  • Daniel 8:19–22

    And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.

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