Daniel 7
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In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, a Daniel had a dream and b visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts.
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Daniel spoke, saying, "I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea.
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"And four great beasts c came up from the sea, each different from the other.
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"The first was d like a lion, and had eagle's wings. I watched till its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a e man's heart was given to it.
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f "And suddenly another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to it: 'Arise, devour much flesh!'
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"After this I looked, and there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The beast also had g four heads, and dominion was given to it.
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"After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, h a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, i and it had ten horns.
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"I was considering the horns, and j there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes k of a man, l and a mouth speaking pompous words.
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"I m watched till thrones were put in place,
And n the Ancient of Days was seated;
o His garment was white as snow,
And the hair of His head was like pure wool.
His throne was a fiery flame,
p Its wheels a burning fire;
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q A fiery stream issued
And came forth from before Him.
r A thousand thousands ministered to Him;
Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.
s The court was seated,
And the books were opened.
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"I watched then because of the sound of the pompous words which the horn was speaking; t I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame.
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"As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
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"I was watching in the night visions,
And behold, u One like the Son of Man,
Coming with the clouds of heaven!
He came to the Ancient of Days,
And they brought Him near before Him.
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v Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom,
That all w peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him.
His dominion is x an everlasting dominion,
Which shall not pass away,
And His kingdom the one
Which shall not be destroyed.
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"I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit within my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.
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"I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things:
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'Those great beasts, which are four, are four kings which arise out of the earth.
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'But y the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.'
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"Then I wished to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its nails of bronze, which devoured, broke in pieces, and trampled the residue with its feet;
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"and the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn which came up, before which three fell, namely, that horn which had eyes and a mouth which spoke pompous words, whose appearance was greater than his fellows.
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"I was watching; z and the same horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them,
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"until the Ancient of Days came, a and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom.
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"Thus he said:
'The fourth beast shall be
b A fourth kingdom on earth,
Which shall be different from all other kingdoms,
And shall devour the whole earth,
Trample it and break it in pieces.
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c The ten horns are ten kings
Who shall arise from this kingdom.
And another shall rise after them;
He shall be different from the first ones,
And shall subdue three kings.
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d He shall speak pompous words against the Most High,
Shall e persecute the saints of the Most High,
And shall f intend to change times and law.
Then g the saints shall be given into his hand
h For a time and times and half a time.
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'But i the court shall be seated,
And they shall j take away his dominion,
To consume and destroy it forever.
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Then the k kingdom and dominion,
And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven,
Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High.
l His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
m And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.'
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"This is the end of the account. As for me, Daniel, n my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my countenance changed; but I o kept the matter in my heart."
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Numbers 12:6
Then He said, "Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream.
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.
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Daniel 2:28
But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, were these:
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Daniel 7:17
Those great beasts, which are four, are four kings which arise out of the earth.
Revelation 13:1
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.
Revelation 17:8
The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
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Deuteronomy 28:49
The LORD will bring a nation against you from afar, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flies, a nation whose language you will not understand.
2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan were beloved and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.
Jeremiah 48:40
For thus says the LORD: "Behold, one shall fly like an eagle, And spread his wings over Moab.
Ezekiel 17:3
And say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "A great eagle with large wings and long pinions, Full of feathers of various colors, Came to Lebanon And took from the cedar the highest branch.
Habakkuk 1:8
Their horses also are swifter than leopards, And more fierce than evening wolves. Their chargers charge ahead; Their cavalry comes from afar; They fly as the eagle that hastens to eat.
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Daniel 4:16
Let his heart be changed from that of a man, Let him be given the heart of a beast, And let seven times pass over him.
Daniel 4:34
And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever: For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is from generation to generation.
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Daniel 2:39
But after you shall arise another kingdom inferior to yours; then another, a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.
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Daniel 8:8
Therefore the male goat grew very great; but when he became strong, the large horn was broken, and in place of it four notable ones came up toward the four winds of heaven.
Daniel 8:22
As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power.
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Daniel 2:40
And the fourth kingdom shall be as strong as iron, inasmuch as iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything; and like iron that crushes, that kingdom will break in pieces and crush all the others.
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Daniel 2:41
Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter's clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay.
Revelation 12:3
And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads.
Revelation 13:1
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.
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Daniel 8:9
And out of one of them came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Glorious Land.
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Revelation 9:7
The shape of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle. On their heads were crowns of something like gold, and their faces were like the faces of men.
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Psalms 12:3
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaks proud things.
Revelation 13:5
And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months.
Revelation 13:6
Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.
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Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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Psalms 90:2
Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.
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Psalms 104:2
Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain.
Revelation 1:14
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire.
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Ezekiel 1:15
Now as I looked at the living creatures, behold, a wheel was on the earth beside each living creature with its four faces.
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Psalms 50:3
Our God shall come, and shall not keep silent; A fire shall devour before Him, And it shall be very tempestuous all around Him.
Isaiah 30:33
For Tophet was established of old, Yes, for the king it is prepared. He has made it deep and large; Its pyre is fire with much wood; The breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, Kindles it.
Isaiah 66:15
For behold, the LORD will come with fire And with His chariots, like a whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire.
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Deuteronomy 33:2
And he said: "The LORD came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came with ten thousands of saints; From His right hand Came a fiery law for them.
1 Kings 22:19
Then Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left.
Psalms 68:17
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, Even thousands of thousands; The Lord is among them as in Sinai, in the Holy Place.
Revelation 5:11
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands.
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Daniel 12:1
At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book.
Revelation 20:11 - 15
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them.
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Revelation 19:20
Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation 20:10
The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
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Ezekiel 1:26
And above the firmament over their heads was th...
Matthew 24:30
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in ...
Matthew 26:64
Jesus said to him, " It is as you said. Neverth...
Mark 13:26
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the...
Mark 14:62
Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of ...
Luke 21:27
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a c...
Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye...
Revelation 1:13
And in the midst of the seven lampstands One li...
Revelation 14:14
Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and o...
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Cross References
Psalms 2:6 - 8
"Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
Daniel 7:27
Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatnes...
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All ...
John 3:35
The Father loves the Son, and has given all thi...
John 3:36
"He who believes in the Son has everlasting lif...
1 Corinthians 15:27
For "He has put all things under His feet." But...
Ephesians 1:22
And He put all things under His feet, and gave ...
Philippians 2:9 - 11
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and g...
Revelation 1:6
And has made us kings and priests to His God an...
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were ...
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Daniel 3:4
Then a herald cried aloud: "To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages.
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Psalms 145:13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
Micah 4:7
I will make the lame a remnant, And the outcast a strong nation; So the LORD will reign over them in Mount Zion From now on, even forever.
Luke 1:33
"And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end."
John 12:34
The people answered Him, "We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up' ? Who is this Son of Man?
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
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Psalms 149:5 - 9
Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sin...
Isaiah 60:12 - 14
For the nation and kingdom which will not serve...
Daniel 7:14
Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a ...
2 Timothy 2:11
This is a faithful saying: For if we died with ...
Revelation 2:26
And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until ...
Revelation 2:27
He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They sha...
Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and ju...
Revelation 22:5
There shall be no night there: They need no lam...
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Revelation 11:7
When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.
Revelation 13:7
It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Revelation 17:14
"These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful."
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Revelation 1:6
And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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Daniel 2:40
And the fourth kingdom shall be as strong as iron, inasmuch as iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything; and like iron that crushes, that kingdom will break in pieces and crush all the others.
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Daniel 7:7
After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.
Revelation 13:1
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.
Revelation 17:12
The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.
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Isaiah 37:23
Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice, And lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel.
Daniel 11:36
Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done.
Revelation 13:1 - 6
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.
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Revelation 17:6
I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.
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Daniel 2:21
And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.
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Revelation 13:7
It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Revelation 18:24
"And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth."
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Daniel 12:7
Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
Revelation 12:14
But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.
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Daniel 2:35
Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed together, and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors; the wind carried them away so that no trace of them was found. And the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.
Daniel 7:10
A fiery stream issued And came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, And the books were opened.
Daniel 7:22
Until the Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom.
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Revelation 19:20
Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
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Isaiah 54:3
For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will inherit the nations, And make the desolate cities inhabited.
Daniel 7:14
Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed.
Daniel 7:18
'But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.'
Daniel 7:22
Until the Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom.
Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 7:16
"And your house and your kingdom shall be estab...
Psalms 89:35 - 37
Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not li...
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace The...
Daniel 2:44
And in the days of these kings the God of heave...
Daniel 4:34
And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, l...
Daniel 7:14
Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a ...
Luke 1:33
"And He will reign over the house of Jacob fore...
Luke 1:34
Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, ...
John 12:34
The people answered Him, "We have heard from th...
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were ...
Revelation 22:5
There shall be no night there: They need no lam...
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Cross References
Psalms 2:6 - 12
"Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
Psalms 22:27
All the ends of the world Shall remember and tu...
Psalms 72:11
Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All ...
Psalms 86:9
All nations whom You have made Shall come and w...
Isaiah 60:12
For the nation and kingdom which will not serve...
Revelation 11:1
Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. A...
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Daniel 8:27
And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; afterward I arose and went about the king's business. I was astonished by the vision, but no one understood it.
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Luke 2:19
But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:51
Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.
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