Daniel 7:21
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.
As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,
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.
23 This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.
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
- As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,
- KJV
- I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;
- WEB
- I saw, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them,
- ASV
- I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;
- DARBY
- I beheld, and that horn made war with the saints, and prevailed over them;
- BLB
- I was looking, and this horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them,
- ÅB
- Jeg så hvordan dette horn førte krig mot de hellige og fikk overhånd over dem,
- OTB
- Mens jeg så på, førte dette hornet krig mot de hellige og seiret over dem,
- B1930
- Jeg så hvorledes dette horn førte krig mot de hellige og fikk overhånd over dem,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Daniel 12:7
And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”
Read in contextRevelation 17:14
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
Read in contextDaniel 8:24
His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people.
Read in contextRevelation 13:5–18
The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
Read in contextRevelation 12:3–4
Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.
Read in contextRevelation 17:6
I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.
Read in contextRevelation 11:7–9
When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
Read in contextRevelation 19:19
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.
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