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And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. This beast had four heads, and it was given authority to rule. <a href="/nlt/daniel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the third of these strange beasts appeared, and it looked like a leopard. It had four bird’s wings on its back, and it had four heads. Great authority was given to this beast. <a href="/esv/daniel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> After this I looked, and behold, another, like a leopard, with four wings of a bird on its back. And the beast had four heads, and dominion was given to it. <a href="/bsb/daniel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Next, as I watched, suddenly another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule. <a href="/kjv/daniel/7.htm">King James Bible</a> After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/7.htm">New King James Version</a> “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 four heads, and dominion was given to it. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. <a href="/nasb/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. <a href="/lsb/daniel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. <a href="/amp/daniel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After this I kept looking, and behold, another one (the Greek Empire of Alexander the Great), like a leopard, which had on its back four wings like those of a bird; the beast also had four heads (Alexander’s generals, his successors), and power to rule was given to it. <a href="/csb/daniel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “After this, while I was watching, suddenly another beast appeared. It was like a leopard with four wings of a bird on its back. It had four heads, and it was given dominion. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> While I was watching, another beast appeared. It was like a leopard with four wings of a bird on its back. It had four heads and was given authority to rule.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> After this I beheld, and, lo, another, like a leopard, which had upon its back four wings of a bird; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. <a href="/cev/daniel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The third beast was like a leopard--except that it had four wings and four heads. It was given authority to rule. <a href="/erv/daniel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. <a href="/gwt/daniel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After this, I saw another animal. It looked like a leopard. On its back it had four wings, like the wings of a bird. The animal also had four heads. It was given power to rule. <a href="/gnt/daniel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> While I was watching, another beast appeared. It looked like a leopard, but on its back there were four wings, like the wings of a bird, and it had four heads. It had a look of authority about it. <a href="/isv/daniel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> "After this, I continued to watch—and look!—there was another one, resembling a leopard with four birds' wings on its back. The animal also had four heads, and authority was imparted to it. <a href="/msb/daniel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Next, as I watched, suddenly another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule. <a href="/net/daniel/7.htm">NET Bible</a> "After these things, as I was watching, another beast like a leopard appeared, with four bird-like wings on its back. This beast had four heads, and ruling authority was given to it. <a href="/nheb/daniel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After this I saw, and look, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The animal also had four heads; and dominion was given to it. <a href="/wbt/daniel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. <a href="/web/daniel/7.htm">World English Bible</a> “After this I saw, and behold, another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The animal also had four heads; and dominion was given to it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> After this I was seeing, and behold, another like a leopard, and it has four wings of a bird on its back, and the beast has four heads, and dominion is given to it. <a href="/ylt/daniel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'After this I was seeing, and lo, another like a leopard, and it hath four wings of a fowl on its back, and four heads hath the beast, and dominion is given to it. <a href="/slt/daniel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> After this I was seeing, and lo, another, as a panther, and to it four wings of a bird upon its back, and four heads to the beast; and dominion was given to it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> After this I beheld, and lo, another like a leopard, and it had upon it four wings as of a fowl, and the beast had four heads, and power was given to it. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> After this, I watched, and behold, another like a leopard, and it had wings like a bird, four upon it, and four heads were on the beast, and power was given to it. <a href="/nabre/daniel/7.htm">New American Bible</a> After this I looked and saw another beast, like a leopard; on its back were four wings like those of a bird, and it had four heads. To this beast dominion was given. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After this, as I watched, another appeared, like a leopard. The beast had four wings of a bird on its back and four heads; and dominion was given to it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> After these things I beheld, and lo, another beast, like a leopard, which had upon its sides four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads, and dominion was given to it. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The Kingdom of the Persians: After these I was seeing another beast like a leopard, and it had four wings of a bird on its sides, and this beast had four heads, and authority was given to it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the sides of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. <a href="/sep/daniel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> After this one I looked, and behold another wild beast as a leopard, and it had four wings of a bird upon it: and the wild beast had four heads, and power was given to it. <a href="/parallel/daniel/7-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2508" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/7.htm">Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts</a> …5Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’ 6<a href="/hebrew/870.htm" title="870: bā·ṯar (Prep) -- A place. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of 'Athariym; a place; (adverb) after.">Next,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: də·nāh (Pro-ms) -- This. (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of dek; this."></a> <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/317.htm" title="317: ’ā·ḥo·rî (Adj-fs) -- Another. (Aramaic) from 'achar; other.">another beast</a> <a href="/hebrew/718.htm" title="718: wa·’ă·rū (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! (Aramaic) probably akin to 'aluw; lo!">appeared.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5245.htm" title="5245: kin·mar (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- A leopard. (Aramaic) corresponding to namer.">It was like a leopard,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ‘al- (Prep) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">and on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1355.htm" title="1355: gab·bay·yah (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Back or side. (Aramaic) corresponding to gab.">its back</a> <a href="/hebrew/wə·lah (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3fs) -- ">it had</a> <a href="/hebrew/703.htm" title="703: ’ar·ba‘ (Number-fs) -- Four. (Aramaic) corresponding to arba'.">four</a> <a href="/hebrew/1611.htm" title="1611: gap·pîn (N-cp) -- Wing (of a bird). (Aramaic) corresponding to gaph; a wing.">wings</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">like those of</a> <a href="/hebrew/5776.htm" title="5776: ‘ō·wp̄ (N-ms) -- Fowl. (Aramaic) corresponding to owph.">a bird.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2423.htm" title="2423: lə·ḥê·wə·ṯā (Prep-l:: N-fsd) -- Beast. (Aramaic) from chaya'; an animal.">The beast also</a> <a href="/hebrew/703.htm" title="703: wə·’ar·bə·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. (Aramaic) corresponding to arba'.">had four</a> <a href="/hebrew/7217.htm" title="7217: rê·šîn (N-mp) -- Head. (Aramaic) corresponding to ro'sh; the head; figuratively, the sum.">heads,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3052.htm" title="3052: yə·hîḇ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To give. (Aramaic) corresponding to yahab; -deliver, give, lay, + prolong, pay, yield.">and it was given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lah (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7985.htm" title="7985: wə·šā·lə·ṭān (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Dominion. (Aramaic) from shlet; empire (abstractly or concretely).">authority to rule.</a> 7After 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Revelation 13:2</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Revelation 17:3</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8</a> The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be. <a href="/revelation/17-10.htm">Revelation 17:10</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/17-11.htm">Revelation 17:11</a> The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-13</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/17-17.htm">Revelation 17:17</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/17-18.htm">Revelation 17:18</a> And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.” <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4</a> Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a> And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a> And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. <a href="/revelation/20-15.htm">Revelation 20:15</a> And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>After this I beheld, and see another, like a leopard, which had on the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.lo.<a href="/daniel/2-39.htm">Daniel 2:39</a> And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.<a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5-7,20,21</a> And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes… <a href="/daniel/10-20.htm">Daniel 10:20</a> Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.another.four wings.<a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Daniel 7:4</a> The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.<a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Ezekiel 17:3</a> And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:four heads.<a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8,22</a> Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven… <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4</a> And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/daniel/5-29.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-31.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/daniel/6-26.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/daniel/7-3.htm">Four</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Fowl</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-20.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-23.htm">Leopard</a> <a href="/daniel/6-27.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/5-29.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/daniel/2-32.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/daniel/7-12.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/hosea/9-8.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/daniel/7-12.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/daniel/7-17.htm">Four</a> <a href="/hosea/7-12.htm">Fowl</a> <a href="/daniel/9-6.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Leopard</a> <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/9-1.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/daniel/8-16.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/hosea/4-19.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 7</div>1. <a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the four beasts,</a> 9. <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">and of God's kingdom.</a> 15. <a href="/daniel/7-15.htm">The interpretation thereof.</a> </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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This phrase introduces the third beast in Daniel's vision, following the lion and the bear. The sudden appearance signifies the rapid rise of this kingdom, which aligns with historical accounts of swift conquests. The vision is part of a series of prophetic revelations given to Daniel, which symbolize successive empires that would dominate the ancient world.It was like a leopard, The leopard is known for its speed and agility, characteristics that symbolize the rapid expansion of the empire represented by this beast. Historically, this is often associated with the Greek Empire under Alexander the Great, who swiftly conquered vast territories. The leopard's attributes highlight the military prowess and strategic efficiency of this kingdom.and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The four wings suggest an even greater speed and ability to cover large areas quickly, emphasizing the swift nature of the conquests. This can be seen in the historical context of Alexander's campaigns, which were unprecedented in their speed and reach. The wings also imply divine enablement or permission for such rapid expansion.The beast also had four heads, The four heads are commonly interpreted as representing the division of Alexander's empire after his death. His kingdom was split among his four generals: Cassander, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy. This division is a significant historical event that aligns with the prophetic imagery, indicating a fragmented yet powerful rule.and it was given authority to rule. The phrase indicates that the beast's dominion was not self-derived but granted, suggesting divine sovereignty over the rise and fall of empires. This aligns with the biblical theme that God is ultimately in control of human history. The authority given to this beast reflects the historical reality of the Greek Empire's dominance and its influence on subsequent cultures and societies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> 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. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_leopard.htm">The Leopard</a> Represents a kingdom or empire characterized by swiftness and agility, often interpreted as the Greek Empire under Alexander the Great. 3. <a href="/topical/f/four_wings.htm">Four Wings</a> Symbolize speed and the rapid expansion of the empire, indicating the swift conquests of Alexander. 4. <a href="/topical/f/four_heads.htm">Four Heads</a> Represent the division of the Greek Empire into four parts after Alexander's death, ruled by his generals. 5. <a href="/topical/a/authority_to_rule.htm">Authority to Rule</a> Indicates that the power and dominion of this beast were granted by divine permission, emphasizing God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> Despite the rise and fall of empires, God remains in control, orchestrating history according to His divine plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_earthly_power.htm">The Transience of Earthly Power</a> Earthly kingdoms, no matter how powerful, are temporary and subject to God's ultimate authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance</a> Believers should remain spiritually alert and discerning, recognizing the signs of the times and the unfolding of God's prophetic word. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_ultimate_justice.htm">Trust in God's Ultimate Justice</a> In a world where evil powers may seem to prevail, Christians can trust that God's justice will ultimately be established. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy_in_strengthening_faith.htm">The Role of Prophecy in Strengthening Faith</a> Understanding biblical prophecy can strengthen believers' faith, providing assurance of God's control over future events.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 7</a> <a href="/q/how_large_was_the_greek_empire.htm">What was the extent of the Greek Empire?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_four_beasts_in_daniel_7.htm">What are the four beasts in Daniel 7?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_daniel_7_beasts_as_empires.htm">In Daniel 7:2–7, each beast represents a different kingdom—how can we verify these symbolic empires through reliable archaeological or historical records? </a> <a href="/q/what_defines_apocalyptic_literature.htm">What defines apocalyptic literature?</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>(6) A leopard.--More correctly, a panther. On the great vigilance and swiftness of the panther, comp. <a href="/jeremiah/5-6.htm" title="Why a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goes out there shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.">Jeremiah 5:6</a>; <a href="/hosea/13-7.htm" title="Therefore I will be to them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:">Hosea 13:7</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm" title="Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hastens to eat.">Habakkuk 1:8</a>. The third beast corresponds to the copper belly and thighs of the image (Daniel 2). It should be noticed that as unity characterises the first beast, and duality the second, so quadruplicity marks the third. It has four wings--wings as of a bird, not of an eagle--by which a degree of swiftness is implied inferior to that of the first beast. It has four heads, indicating four kingdoms, into which the third kingdom should develop itself. (Comp. <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm" title="Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.">Daniel 8:8</a>, where the same predominance of the number "four" is to be observed.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. The LXX. rendering is shorter, "And after these things I saw another beast, like a leopard, and four wings stretched over it (ἐπέτεινον), and there were four heads to the beast." The grammar of this is difficult to understand. As it stands, it must be translated as above; if, however, we might read ἐπὶτεινον, we should avoid the solecism of uniting a neuter plural to a plural verb, rendering, "and it stretched," etc. Paulus Tellensis renders as above, and adds a clause, "and a tongue was given to it" - a reading to all appearance due to the transposal of ל and שׁ. It is difficult, on the present text, to explain how the LXX. rendered "wings of a fowl," "stretched over it." If, however, the original word were that used in the Peshitta, (paehatha), it is explicable that this should have been read פְרַשׁוּ. Theodotion and the Peshitta do not differ from the Massoretic text. The majority of critical commentators maintain this to be the Persian Empire. A leopard is a less animal than a bear, and therefore, according to the argument these critics used with regard to the second empire, it ought to mean that it symbolized a still smaller empire. That, however, is impossible. No Jew of the age of the Maccabees could have been under that impression. Moreover, we have the four wings declared to mean that the Persian power extended to all quarters of the world, and attention is directed to the fact that the statement is made concerning it, "dominion was given to it." This assumes, what would be admitted by everybody to be contrary to fact, had the critics not a further conclusion in view. The traditional interpretation is that the Hellenic Empire - that of Alexander the Great and his successors - is intended here. In defence of this we have the fact that four, as we have just said, is the numerical sign of the Greek power. In the following chapter we have the goat, with its one notable horn, which, on being broken off, is replaced by four. In the eleventh chapter we are told that Alexander's empire is to be divided to the four winds of heaven. But "wings" are not prophetically so much the symbol of extensive dominion, as of rapidity of movement. If Nebuchadnezzar (<a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Ezekiel 17:3</a>) is a great eagle with long wings, it is because of the rapidity of his conquests. Jeremiah says of his horses, they are "swifter than eagles." Again in Lamentations, "Our persecutors are swifter than eagles." Wings, then, symbolize swiftness of motion. If we turn to the next chapter, the swiftness of Alexander's conquests is the point that most impresses the seer. Swiftness, compared either with the conquests of Nebuchadnezzar or of Alexander, was not the characteristic of the Persian conquests. Cyrus, in the course of thirty years, had subdued Asia Minor, probably Armenia; had relieved Media, Elam, and Persia from the alien yoke of the Manda; and had conquered Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar, after the battle of Carehemish, had advanced to the river of Egypt. We do not know the extent and direction of his many campaigns, but rapidity of movement characterized some of them we do know, and Alexander's conquests were made with extreme rapidity. Altogether the figure seems much more suitable for the empire of Alexander than for that of the Persians. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/7-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Next, בָּאתַ֨ר (bā·ṯar) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_870.htm">Strong's 870: </a> A place, after as I הֲוֵ֗ית (hă·wêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> To become, come to pass, be watched, חָזֵ֣ה (ḥā·zêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2370.htm">Strong's 2370: </a> To gaze upon, mentally to dream, be usual another beast אָֽחֳרִי֙ (’ā·ḥo·rî) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_317.htm">Strong's 317: </a> Another appeared. וַאֲר֤וּ (wa·’ă·rū) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_718.htm">Strong's 718: </a> Lo! It was like a leopard, כִּנְמַ֔ר (kin·mar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5245.htm">Strong's 5245: </a> A leopard and on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> Above, over, upon, against its back גַּבַּ֑הּ (gab·bah) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1355.htm">Strong's 1355: </a> The back, the top, rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks it had וְלַ֨הּ (wə·lah) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> four אַרְבַּ֛ע (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_703.htm">Strong's 703: </a> Four wings גַּפִּ֥ין (gap·pîn) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1611.htm">Strong's 1611: </a> Wing (of a bird) like those of דִּי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because a bird. ע֖וֹף (‘ō·wp̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5776.htm">Strong's 5776: </a> A bird The beast also לְחֵ֣יוְתָ֔א (lə·ḥê·wə·ṯā) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2423.htm">Strong's 2423: </a> An animal had four וְאַרְבְּעָ֤ה (wə·’ar·bə·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_703.htm">Strong's 703: </a> Four heads, רֵאשִׁין֙ (rê·šîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7217.htm">Strong's 7217: </a> The head, the sum and it was given יְהִ֥יב (yə·hîḇ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3052.htm">Strong's 3052: </a> To give, to put, imperatively, come authority to rule. וְשָׁלְטָ֖ן (wə·šā·lə·ṭān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7985.htm">Strong's 7985: </a> Dominion <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 7:6 After this I saw and behold another (Dan. 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