Daniel 7:6
4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.
5 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.
After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
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
- 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.
- KJV
- After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
- WEB
- “After this I saw, and behold, another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The animal also had four heads; and dominion was given to it.
- ASV
- After this I beheld, and, lo, another, like a leopard, which had upon its back four wings of a bird; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
- DARBY
- After this I saw, and behold, another, like a leopard, and it had four wings of a bird upon its back; and the beast had four heads; and dominion was given to it.
- BLB
- After this, I was looking, and behold, another, like a leopard, and unto it [were] four wings of a bird on its back, and four heads [were] unto the beast, and dominion was given to it.
- ÅB
- Deretter så jeg i mitt syn et annet dyr, som lignet en leopard; det hadde fire fuglevinger på ryggen og hadde fire hoder, og det fikk stort velde.
- OTB
- Etter dette fortsatte jeg å se, og det var et annet dyr, som en leopard, med fire vinger som en fugl på ryggen. Dette dyret hadde fire hoder, og det ble gitt herredømme.
- B1930
- Derefter så jeg i mitt syn et annet dyr, som lignet en leopard; det hadde fire fuglevinger på ryggen og hadde fire hoder, og det fikk stort velde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 13:2
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Read in contextDaniel 11:3–20
And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
Read in contextDaniel 8:20–22
The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
Read in contextDaniel 2:39
And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
Read in contextHosea 13:7
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
Read in contextDaniel 7:4
The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.
Read in contextDaniel 8:5–8
And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
Read in contextEzekiel 17:3
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:
Read in context