17 ‘These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth. 18 But the [a](A)saints of the Highest One will (B)receive the kingdom and take possession of the kingdom forever, [b]for all ages to come.’

19 “Then I desired to know the [c]exact meaning of the (C)fourth beast, which was different from all [d]the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its claws of bronze, and which devoured, crushed, and trampled down the remainder with its feet,

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 7:18 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  2. Daniel 7:18 Lit and unto the age of the ages
  3. Daniel 7:19 Lit truth concerning
  4. Daniel 7:19 Lit of them

17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

18 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;

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