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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/daniel/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But while some parts of it will be as strong as iron, other parts will be as weak as clay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>as</i> the toes of the feet <i>were</i> part of iron, and part of clay, <i>so</i> the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And <i>as</i> the toes of the feet <i>were</i> partly of iron and partly of clay, <i>so</i> the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>just as</i> the toes of the feet <i>were</i> partly of iron and partly of pottery, <i>so</i> some of the kingdom will be strong, and part of it will be fragile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220As the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of pottery, so some of the kingdom will be strong and part of it will be brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And <i>as</i> the toes of the feet <i>were</i> partly of iron and partly of pottery, <i>so</i> some of the kingdom will be strong and part of it will be brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>And as</i> the toes of the feet <i>were</i> partly of iron and partly of clay, <i>so</i> some of the kingdom will be strong and part of it will be brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As the [ten] toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so some of the kingdom will be strong, and <i>another</i> part of it will be brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and that the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly fired clay—part of the kingdom will be strong, and part will be brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and that the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly fired clay—part of the kingdom will be strong, and part will be brittle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The toes were partly iron and partly clay. Part of the kingdom will be strong, and part will be brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The toes--partly iron and partly clay--mean that part of the empire will be strong and part of it weak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Just as their toes and feet are part iron and part clay, so will the kingdom be both strong and brittle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In that the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, the latter stages of this kingdom will be partly strong and partly fragile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the toes of the feet, part of them iron, and part of them clay: some part of the kingdom is strong, and some part of it is brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> As to the toes of the feet, part of them iron, and part of them clay: some part of the kingdom is strong, and some part of it is brittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the toes of the feet, part of iron, and part of burnt clay, from the end of the kingdom shall be strong, and part shall be cut asunder.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, part of the kingdom will be strong and part will be crushed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the toes partly iron and partly clay, the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As the toes of the feet were part iron and part clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly brittle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And as for the toes of the feet which you saw, part of iron and part of clay, so some parts of the kingdom shall be strong and some parts weak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the toes of the feet that you saw, part of which were of iron and part of them earthenware: part of the kingdom will be strong and part of it will be broken<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so part of the kingdom shall be strong, and part thereof broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>whereas</i> the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of earthenware, part of the kingdom shall be strong, and <i>part</i> of it shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/2-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=693" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Daniel Interprets the Dream</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">41</span>And just as you saw that the feet and toes were made partly of fired clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom, yet some of the strength of iron will be in it—just as you saw the iron mixed with clay. <span class="reftext">42</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/677.htm" title="677: wə·’eṣ·bə·‘āṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- A finger, toe. (Aramaic) corresponding to etsba'.">And as the toes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7271.htm" title="7271: raḡ·lay·yā (N-fpd) -- Foot. (Aramaic) corresponding to regel.">of the feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min·nə·hōn (Prep:: 3fp) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">were partly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6523.htm" title="6523: par·zel (N-ms) -- Iron. (Aramaic) corresponding to barzel; iron.">iron</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: ū·min·nə·hōn (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3fp) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">and partly</a> <a href="/hebrew/2635.htm" title="2635: ḥă·sap̄ (N-ms) -- Clay, potsherd. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of chacpac; a clod.">clay,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4437.htm" title="4437: mal·ḵū·ṯā (N-fsd) -- Royalty, reign, kingdom. (Aramaic) corresponding to malkuwth; dominion (abstractly or concretely).">so this kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: te·hĕ·wêh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/7118.htm" title="7118: qə·ṣāṯ (N-fsc) -- An end. (Aramaic) corresponding to qtsath.">partly</a> <a href="/hebrew/8624.htm" title="8624: ṯaq·qî·p̄āh (Adj-fs) -- Strong, mighty. (Aramaic) corresponding to taqqiyph.">strong</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: ū·min·nah (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3fs) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">and partly</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: te·hĕ·wêh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To become, come to pass, be. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8406.htm" title="8406: ṯə·ḇî·rāh (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- To break. (Aramaic) corresponding to shabar; to be fragile (figuratively).">brittle.</a> </span><span class="reftext">43</span>As you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a></span><br />The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1-2</a></span><br />Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. / The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a></span><br />Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Revelation 12:3</a></span><br />Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Revelation 17:9-10</a></span><br />This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. / There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Revelation 17:3</a></span><br />And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7</a></span><br />“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16-17</a></span><br />And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7</a></span><br />Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-18.htm">Revelation 17:18</a></span><br />And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Daniel 7:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Daniel 7:23-24</a></span><br />This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it. / And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/11-40.htm">Daniel 11:40-45</a></span><br />At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. / He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites. / He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Isaiah 10:33-34</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4-5</a></span><br />you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.</p><p class="hdg">broken.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/job/8-14.htm">Fragile</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Part</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Partly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-2.htm">Pottery</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-4.htm">Readily</a> <a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Toes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/4-26.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">Fragile</a> <a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/23-6.htm">Partly</a> <a href="/daniel/2-43.htm">Pottery</a> <a href="/mark/9-39.htm">Readily</a> <a href="/daniel/3-20.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Toes</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-10.htm">They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">He blesses God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">He staying the decree is brought to the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">The dream.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">The interpretation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Daniel's advancement.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay</b><br>This phrase refers to the vision of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, which Daniel interprets. The toes represent the final stage of the statue, which is composed of different materials, each symbolizing successive kingdoms. The mixture of iron and clay suggests a divided kingdom, with elements of strength and weakness. Iron, a strong metal, symbolizes power and durability, while clay, a fragile material, indicates instability and vulnerability. This duality reflects the nature of the kingdom, which will have strong elements but will also be prone to division and internal conflict. The imagery of toes suggests a fragmented political structure, possibly representing a coalition of states or regions that lack cohesion.<p><b>so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle</b><br>The kingdom described here is often interpreted as the Roman Empire or a future revived form of it, characterized by both strength and fragility. Historically, the Roman Empire was known for its military might and extensive reach, symbolized by the iron. However, it also faced internal divisions, political corruption, and social unrest, akin to the brittleness of clay. The prophecy suggests that while the kingdom will have formidable power, it will also be susceptible to collapse due to its inherent weaknesses. This duality can be seen as a warning about the limitations of human empires, which, despite their might, are ultimately unstable without a foundation in divine principles. Theologically, this points to the transient nature of earthly kingdoms in contrast to the eternal kingdom of God, as prophesied in <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a>, where God's kingdom will crush and bring an end to all these kingdoms, establishing a dominion that will never be destroyed.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A Hebrew prophet and interpreter of dreams who served in the court of Babylonian kings. He is the one who interprets King Nebuchadnezzar's dream in this chapter.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The king of Babylon who had a troubling dream about a great statue, which Daniel interprets as a prophecy concerning future kingdoms.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_statue.htm">The Statue</a></b><br>A symbolic representation of successive world empires, as seen in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. The feet and toes, made of iron and clay, represent a divided kingdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar, representing the head of gold in the statue.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/future_kingdoms.htm">Future Kingdoms</a></b><br>The feet and toes of iron and clay symbolize a future divided kingdom, which is partly strong and partly weak.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a></b><br><a href="/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42</a> teaches us about the nature of prophetic visions and their fulfillment in history. It encourages believers to study and understand biblical prophecy as a way to see God's sovereignty over history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_earthly_kingdoms.htm">The Nature of Earthly Kingdoms</a></b><br>The mixture of iron and clay symbolizes the inherent instability in human governments. This reminds us that no earthly kingdom is perfect or eternal, pointing us to the eternal kingdom of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_and_weakness.htm">Strength and Weakness</a></b><br>The passage highlights that even strong kingdoms have inherent weaknesses. This can be applied to our personal lives, reminding us to rely on God's strength rather than our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The prophecy in <a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Daniel 2</a> underscores God's control over the rise and fall of nations. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign over all human history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_a_divided_world.htm">Living in a Divided World</a></b><br>The divided nature of the kingdom in the prophecy can be seen in today's world. Christians are called to be peacemakers and to work towards unity in the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_roman_empire_reviving_now.htm">Is the Roman Empire being revived today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_act_without_grumbling.htm">Is the EU a modern version of the Roman Empire?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_2_44_align_with_history.htm">If Daniel 2:44 promises a final, everlasting kingdom, how do we reconcile this claim with the continuing rise and fall of nations throughout history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_nebuchadnezzar_dream_about.htm">What did Nebuchadnezzar dream about?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) <span class= "bld">So the kingdom.--</span>This strength, however, is only apparent. There are certain discordant elements in the fourth empire. These are here represented by the iron and clay, which cannot be made to cohere.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/2-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And as the toes</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶצְבְּעָת֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṣ·bə·‘āṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_677.htm">Strong's 677: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the feet</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלַיָּ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·lay·yā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7271.htm">Strong's 7271: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were partly</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנְּהֵ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(min·nə·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than</span><br /><br /><span class="word">iron</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְזֶ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(par·zel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6523.htm">Strong's 6523: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and partly</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clay,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲסַ֑ף</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·sap̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2635.htm">Strong's 2635: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clay, potsherd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so this kingdom</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכוּתָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵū·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4437.htm">Strong's 4437: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">תֶּהֱוֵ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(te·hĕ·wêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> </span><span class="str2">To become, come to pass, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">partly</span><br /><span class="heb">קְצָ֤ת</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ṣāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7118.htm">Strong's 7118: </a> </span><span class="str2">A termination, a portion, after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">strong</span><br /><span class="heb">תַקִּיפָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṯaq·qî·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8624.htm">Strong's 8624: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strong, mighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and partly</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִנַּ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·min·nah)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brittle.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְבִירָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·ḇî·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8406.htm">Strong's 8406: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be fragile</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/2-42.htm">Daniel 2:42 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/2-42.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 2:42 As the toes of the feet were (Dan. 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