Daniel 7:5

3 Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

4 The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man, and given the mind of a man.

Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’

6 Next, as I watched, another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.

7 After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns.

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
Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’
KJV
And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
WEB
“Behold, there was another animal, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth. They said this to it: ‘Arise! Devour much flesh!’
ASV
And, behold, another beast, a second, like to a bear; and it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
DARBY
And behold, another beast, a second, like unto a bear, and it raised up itself on one side; and [it had] three ribs in its mouth between its teeth; and they said thus unto it: Arise, devour much flesh.
BLB
And behold, another beast, a second, being like a bear, and to one side it was raised up, and three ribs [were] in its mouth between its teeth; and thus they said to it, ‘Arise, devour much flesh!’
ÅB
Så fikk jeg se et dyr til, det annet i rekken; det var likt en bjørn og reiste seg på den ene side[^1]; det hadde tre ribben i sitt gap mellom sine tenner, og det ble sagt til det: Stå opp og et meget kjøtt!
OTB
Så så jeg et annet dyr, som lignet en bjørn. Det var reist på den ene siden, og det hadde tre ribbein i munnen mellom tennene. Det ble befalt: ‘Stå opp, fortær mye kjøtt!’
B1930
Så fikk jeg se et dyr til, det annet i rekken; det var likt en bjørn og reiste sig på den ene side; det hadde tre ribben i sitt gap mellem sine tenner, og det blev sagt til det: Stå op og et meget kjøtt! / < d.e. på det ene forben.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 2:39

    But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.

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  • Jeremiah 50:21–32

    Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD.

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  • Hosea 13:8

    Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast would tear them apart.

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  • 2 Kings 2:24

    Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.

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  • Isaiah 13:17–18

    Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.

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  • Isaiah 56:9

    Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.

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  • Daniel 11:2

    Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

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  • Proverbs 17:12

    It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

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