Daniel 7:18
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.
17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
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;
20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
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
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Read in contextIsaiah 60:12–14
For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Read in contextRevelation 5:10
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Read in contextRevelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Read in contextRevelation 2:26–27
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Read in contextDaniel 7:22
Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:11–12
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
Read in contextPsalms 149:5–9
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
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