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href="/bsb/daniel/7.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/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />As I watched, this horn was waging war against the holy people and defeating them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />As I watched, this horn was waging war against God’s holy people and was defeating them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As I looked, this horn made war with the saints and prevailed over them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“I was watching; and the same horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and prevailing against them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overcoming them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As I kept looking, that horn was making war with the saints (believers) and overpowering them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As I was watching, this horn waged war against the holy ones and was prevailing over them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As I was watching, this horn waged war against the holy ones and was prevailing over them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />While I was looking, this horn attacked God's chosen ones and was winning the battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I saw that horn making war against the holy people and defeating them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />While I was looking, that horn made war on God's people and conquered them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"As I continued to watch, that same horn waged war against the saints, and was prevailing against them <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />While I was watching, that horn began to wage war against the holy ones and was defeating them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I saw, and the same horn made war with the holy ones, and prevailed against them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I saw, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I was seeing, and this horn is making war with the saints, and has prevailed over them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'I was seeing, and this horn is making war with the saints, and hath prevailed over them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I was seeing, and this horn made an encounter with the holy ones, and prevailed against them;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I beheld, and lo, that horn made war against the saints, and prevailed over them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I watched, and behold, that horn made war against the holy ones and prevailed over them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For, as I watched, that horn made war against the holy ones and was victorious<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As I looked, this horn made war with the holy ones and was prevailing over them,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints and prevailed against them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Antiochus I was seeing this horn made war with the Holy Ones, and it overcame their power<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I beheld, and that horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/7-21.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=2721" 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/7.htm">Daniel's Visions Interpreted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke words of arrogance. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: hă·wêṯ (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">As I</a> <a href="/hebrew/2370.htm" title="2370: ḥā·zêh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- See, behold. (Aramaic) or chazah (Aramaic); corresponding to chazah; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. Seem).">watched,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1797.htm" title="1797: ḏik·kên (Pro-cs) -- This, that. (Aramaic) prolonged from dek; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/7162.htm" title="7162: wə·qar·nā (Conj-w:: N-fsd) -- A horn. (Aramaic) corresponding to qeren; a horn (literally or for sound).">horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/5648.htm" title="5648: ‘ā·ḇə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To make, do. (Aramaic) corresponding to abad; to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.">was waging</a> <a href="/hebrew/7129.htm" title="7129: qə·rāḇ (N-ms) -- War. (Aramaic) corresponding to qrab.">war</a> <a href="/hebrew/5974.htm" title="5974: ‘im- (Prep) -- With. (Aramaic) corresponding to im.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/6922.htm" title="6922: qad·dî·šîn (Adj-mp) -- Holy. (Aramaic) corresponding to qadowsh.">the saints</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: wə·yā·ḵə·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally.">and prevailing</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·hō·wn (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">against them,</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.…<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/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/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a></span><br />When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17</a></span><br />And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a></span><br />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/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-9.htm">Revelation 20:9</a></span><br />And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-9.htm">Matthew 24:9</a></span><br />Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a></span><br />Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a></span><br />Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a></span><br />strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Matthew 10:22</a></span><br />You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-13.htm">Mark 13:13</a></span><br />You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-12.htm">Luke 21:12</a></span><br />But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-2.htm">John 16:2</a></span><br />They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;</p><p class="hdg">the ten.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Daniel 7:20</a></b></br> And of the ten horns that <i>were</i> in his head, and <i>of</i> the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even <i>of</i> that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look <i>was</i> more stout than his fellows.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Revelation 12:3</a></b></br> And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1</a></b></br> And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.</p><p class="hdg">another.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8,20</a></b></br> 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 <i>were</i> eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9-12</a></b></br> And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant <i>land</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36</a></b></br> And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">Defeating</a> <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/7-15.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/daniel/6-11.htm">Making</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/job/41-9.htm">Overpowering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-9.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/daniel/7-18.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-6.htm">Waging</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-20.htm">War</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-7.htm">Watched</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/habakkuk/3-6.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Defeating</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/7-28.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Making</a> <a href="/hosea/12-4.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-21.htm">Overpowering</a> <a href="/hosea/12-4.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/daniel/7-22.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/romans/7-23.htm">Waging</a> <a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">War</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Watched</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the four beasts,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">and of God's kingdom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/7-15.htm">The interpretation thereof.</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'; 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Daniel is a prophet who receives divine revelations, and his role as a seer is crucial in understanding the unfolding of God's plan. The act of watching suggests vigilance and the importance of being spiritually alert, a theme echoed in other scriptures such as <a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42</a>, where believers are urged to "keep watch" for the coming of the Lord.<p><b>this horn</b><br>The "horn" is a symbol of power and authority, often used in biblical prophecy to represent kings or kingdoms. In the context of <a href="/daniel/7.htm">Daniel 7</a>, the horn is part of the fourth beast, which is generally interpreted as a representation of a future oppressive regime or ruler. This imagery is consistent with other prophetic literature, such as <a href="/revelation/13.htm">Revelation 13</a>, where horns symbolize the power of the beast. The horn's emergence and actions are significant in the eschatological timeline, pointing to a period of intense persecution.<p><b>was waging war against the saints</b><br>The phrase "waging war" indicates active hostility and aggression. The "saints" refer to the holy people of God, often understood as those who are faithful to God's covenant. This conflict is not merely physical but also spiritual, reflecting the ongoing battle between good and evil. Historically, the persecution of God's people has been a recurring theme, seen in the oppression of the Israelites, the early Christian martyrs, and anticipated in future tribulations. This aligns with <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, which speaks of the spiritual warfare against the forces of evil.<p><b>and prevailing against them</b><br>The notion of prevailing suggests a temporary victory of evil over the saints. This can be troubling, but it is important to understand it within the broader biblical narrative of ultimate redemption and victory through Christ. The temporary success of the horn is a test of faith and endurance for the saints, reminiscent of the trials faced by Job or the early church under Roman persecution. However, the ultimate triumph belongs to God, as seen in <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-21</a>, where Christ returns to defeat the forces of evil. This phrase serves as a reminder of the need for perseverance and faith in God's ultimate justice and sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>The prophet who receives the vision. He is a key figure in the Old Testament, known for his faithfulness to God amidst exile in Babylon.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_horn.htm">The Horn</a></b><br>Represents a powerful ruler or kingdom that opposes God's people. In the context of Daniel's vision, it symbolizes a force of evil that rises against the saints.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_saints.htm">The Saints</a></b><br>Refers to the holy people of God, those who are faithful to Him. In the vision, they are the ones being attacked by the horn.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a></b><br>A prophetic revelation given to Daniel, depicting future events concerning the struggle between good and evil.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_war.htm">The War</a></b><br>Symbolizes the spiritual and physical conflict between the forces of evil and the people of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_spiritual_warfare.htm">Understanding Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Recognize that believers are engaged in a spiritual battle against forces that oppose God. This awareness should lead to vigilance and prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Despite the horn prevailing temporarily, believers are called to remain steadfast in their faith, trusting in God's ultimate victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_persecution.htm">The Reality of Persecution</a></b><br>Acknowledge that persecution is a reality for many Christians around the world. This should inspire solidarity and prayer for the persecuted church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Hope in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>While the horn appears to prevail, the broader context of Daniel assures us of God's ultimate control and the eventual triumph of His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engagement_in_spiritual_disciplines.htm">Engagement in Spiritual Disciplines</a></b><br>Equip yourself with spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible study, and fellowship to stand firm against spiritual opposition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'seated_in_heaven'_mean.htm">What are the ten horns of the beast?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_apocalypse.htm">What does the Bible say about the apocalypse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_events_does_revelation_predict.htm">What future events does Revelation predict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_revelation_echo_past_apocalypses.htm">Why does the Book of Revelation use imagery and symbols that closely resemble earlier apocalyptic writings rather than unique divine revelation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">Made war.</span>--This corresponds to "the mouth speaking great things" (<a href="/daniel/7-8.htm" title="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.">Daniel 7:8</a>; <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm" title="And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.">Daniel 7:20</a>). These events occur while the saints are expecting their deliverance.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/7-21.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">As I</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲוֵ֔ית</span> <span class="translit">(hă·wêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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">watched,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָזֵ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·zêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2370.htm">Strong's 2370: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gaze upon, mentally to dream, be usual</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">דִכֵּ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḏik·kên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1797.htm">Strong's 1797: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">horn</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקַרְנָ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qar·nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7162.htm">Strong's 7162: </a> </span><span class="str2">A horn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was waging</span><br /><span class="heb">עָבְדָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ḇə·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5648.htm">Strong's 5648: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make, prepare, keep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">war</span><br /><span class="heb">קְרָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(qə·rāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7129.htm">Strong's 7129: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hostile encounter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5974.htm">Strong's 5974: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the saints</span><br /><span class="heb">קַדִּישִׁ֑ין</span> <span class="translit">(qad·dî·šîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6922.htm">Strong's 6922: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and prevailing</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָכְלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·ḵə·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3202.htm">Strong's 3202: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be able</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against them,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/7-21.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 7:21 I saw and the same horn made (Dan. 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