Daniel's Vision Interpreted
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"As for me, Daniel, my spirit within me was anxious, and s the visions of my head alarmed me.
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I approached one of those who stood there and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of the things.
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t 'These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth.
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But u the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.'
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"Then I desired to know the truth about v the fourth beast, which was different from all the rest, exceedingly terrifying, with its teeth of iron and claws of bronze, and which devoured and broke in pieces and stamped what was left with its feet,
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w and about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn that came up and before which three of them fell, the horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke great things, and that seemed greater than its companions.
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As I looked, this horn x made war with the saints and prevailed over them,
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until the y Ancient of Days came, and u judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when u the saints possessed the kingdom.
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"Thus he said: 'As for v the fourth beast,
there shall be a fourth kingdom on earth,
which shall be different from all the kingdoms,
and it shall devour the whole earth,
and trample it down, and break it to pieces.
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As for the ten horns,
out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise,
and another shall arise after them;
he shall be different from the former ones,
and shall put down three kings.
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z He shall speak words against the Most High,
and shall wear out the saints of the Most High,
and shall think to a change the times and the law;
and they shall be given into his hand
for b a time, times, and half a time.
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c But the court shall sit in judgment,
and d his dominion shall be taken away,
to be consumed and destroyed e to the end.
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f And the kingdom and the dominion
and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven
shall be given to the people of f the saints of the Most High;
g their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom,
and all dominions shall serve and obey them.'
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"Here is the end of the matter. h As for me, Daniel, my i thoughts greatly alarmed me, j and my color changed, but k I kept the matter in my heart."
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Daniel 7:1
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter.
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Daniel 7:3
And four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another.
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Daniel 7:22
Until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment wa...
Daniel 7:27
And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatn...
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on his right, '...
1 Corinthians 6:2
Or do you not know that the saints will judge t...
Revelation 2:26
The one who conquers and who keeps my works unt...
Revelation 20:4
Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were tho...
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Daniel 7:7
After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, terrifying and dreadful and exceedingly strong. It had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces and stamped what was left with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.
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Daniel 7:8
I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
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Daniel 8:24
His power shall be great - but not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints.
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Daniel 7:9
As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.
Daniel 7:13
I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.
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Daniel 7:18
But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.
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Daniel 7:18
But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.
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Daniel 7:19
Then I desired to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the rest, exceedingly terrifying, with its teeth of iron and claws of bronze, and which devoured and broke in pieces and stamped what was left with its feet.
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Daniel 11:36
And the king shall do as he wills. He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak astonishing things against the God of gods. He shall prosper till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done.
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Daniel 2:9
If you do not make the dream known to me, there is but one sentence for you. You have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the times change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.
Daniel 2:21
He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
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Daniel 12:7
And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream; he raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be finished.
Revelation 12:14
But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
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Daniel 7:10
A stream of fire issued and came out from before him; a thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.
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Daniel 7:12
As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
Daniel 7:14
And 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 one that shall not be destroyed.
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Daniel 6:26
I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring forever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end.
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Daniel 7:18
But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.
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Daniel 7:18
But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.
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Daniel 2:44
And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever.
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Daniel 7:15
As for me, Daniel, my spirit within me was anxious, and the visions of my head alarmed me.
Daniel 8:27
And I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days. Then I rose and went about the king's business, but I was appalled by the vision and did not understand it.
Daniel 10:8
So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed, and I retained no strength.
Daniel 10:16
And behold, one in the likeness of the children of man touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, "O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and I retain no strength.
Jeremiah 23:9
Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, like a man overcome by wine, because of the Lord and because of his holy words.
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Daniel 4:5
I saw a dream that made me afraid. As I lay in bed the fancies and the visions of my head alarmed me.
Daniel 4:19
Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was dismayed for a while, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, "Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you." Belteshazzar answered and said, "My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you and its interpretation for your enemies!
Daniel 5:6
Then the king's color changed, and his thoughts alarmed him; his limbs gave way, and his knees knocked together.
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Daniel 5:6
Then the king's color changed, and his thoughts alarmed him; his limbs gave way, and his knees knocked together.
Daniel 5:10
The queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banqueting hall, and the queen declared, "O king, live forever! Let not your thoughts alarm you or your color change.
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Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:51
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
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