Daniel 7:18
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:
17 ‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.
But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’
19 Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others—extremely terrifying—devouring and crushing with iron teeth and bronze claws, then trampling underfoot whatever was left.
20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.
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
- But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’
- KJV
- But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
- WEB
- But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.’
- ASV
- But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- And the saints will receive the kingdom of the Most High, and they will possess the kingdom to the age, and to the age of Ages!’
- ÅB
- men den Høyestes hellige skal få riket og ha det i eie til evig tid, ja i evigheters evighet.
- OTB
- Men de hellige hos Den Høyeste skal motta riket og skal eie det for evig—ja, i all evighet.’
- B1930
- men den Høiestes hellige skal få riket og ha det i eie til evig tid, ja i evigheters evighet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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.’
Read in contextIsaiah 60:12–14
For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.
Read in contextRevelation 5:10
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
Read in contextRevelation 20:4
Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Read in contextRevelation 2:26–27
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
Read in contextDaniel 7:22
until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:11–12
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
Read in contextPsalms 149:5–9
Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
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