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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 />The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“These four huge beasts represent four kingdoms that will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />‘These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These great beasts, which are four, <i>are</i> four kings, <i>which</i> shall arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />‘Those great beasts, which are four, <i>are</i> four kings <i>which</i> arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘These great beasts, which are four <i>in number,</i> are four kings <i>who</i> will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘These great beasts, which are four <i>in number,</i> are four kings <i>who</i> will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />‘These great beasts, which are four <i>in number</i>, are four kings <i>who</i> will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘These huge beasts, four in number, are four kings who will rise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These huge beasts, four in number, are four kings who will rise from the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, that shall arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"The four beasts are four earthly kingdoms. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He said, "These four large animals are four kingdoms that will rise to power on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He said, "These four huge beasts are four empires which will arise on earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He said, 'These four great animals are four kings who will rise to power from the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These great animals, which are four, are four kings, who shall arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />‘These great animals, which are four, are four kings, who will arise out of the earth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These great beasts, that [are] four, [are] four kings, they rise up from the earth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These great beasts, that are four, are four kings, they rise up from the earth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Those great beasts that they are four, four kings they shall rise up from the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These four great beasts are four kingdoms, which shall arise out of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“These four great beasts are four kingdoms, which will rise from the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“These four great beasts stand for four kings which shall arise on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“As for these four great beasts, four kings shall arise out of the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to me, These four great beasts which you saw are four kings which shall arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to me: “These four great beasts that you have seen are four Kings who shall arise from the Earth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, that shall arise out of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />These four beasts are four kingdoms <i>that</i> shall rise up on the earth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/7-17.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=2673" 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">16</span>I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things: <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/459.htm" title="459: ’il·lên (Pro-cp) -- These. (Aramaic) or shorter oillen; prolonged from 'el; these.">‘These</a> <a href="/hebrew/703.htm" title="703: ’ar·ba‘ (Number-fs) -- Four. (Aramaic) corresponding to arba'.">four</a> <a href="/hebrew/7260.htm" title="7260: raḇ·rə·ḇā·ṯā (Adj-fpd) -- Very great things. (Aramaic) from rab; huge (in size); domineering (in character).">great</a> <a href="/hebrew/2423.htm" title="2423: ḥê·wā·ṯā (N-fpd) -- Beast. (Aramaic) from chaya'; an animal.">beasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/581.htm" title="581: ’in·nîn (Pro-3fp) -- They, those. (Aramaic) or (feminine) inniyn (Aramaic); corresponding to hem; they.">are</a> <a href="/hebrew/703.htm" title="703: ’ar·bə·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Four. (Aramaic) corresponding to arba'.">four</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·ḵîn (N-mp) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king.">kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/6966.htm" title="6966: yə·qū·mūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To arise, stand. (Aramaic) corresponding to quwm.">who will arise</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/772.htm" title="772: ’ar·‘ā (N-fsd) -- The earth. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'erets; the earth; by implication (figuratively) low.">the earth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’…<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/13-1.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/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8-14</a></span><br />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. / 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="/daniel/2-37.htm">Daniel 2:37-44</a></span><br />You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. / Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold. / But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth. ...<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/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/12-3.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/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a></span><br />And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/8-20.htm">Daniel 8:20-22</a></span><br />The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. / The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king. / The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation but will not have the same power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3-4</a></span><br />Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases. / But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36-45</a></span><br />Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. / He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all. / And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Daniel 8:23-25</a></span><br />In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne. / His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. / Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.<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/17-16.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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.</p><p class="hdg">great.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/7-3.htm">Daniel 7:3,4</a></b></br> And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/2-37.htm">Daniel 2:37-40</a></b></br> Thou, O king, <i>art</i> a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-19.htm">Daniel 8:19-22</a></b></br> And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end <i>shall be</i>… </p><p class="hdg">out.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/7-3.htm">Daniel 7:3</a></b></br> And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Psalm 17:14</a></b></br> From men <i>which are</i> thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, <i>which have</i> their portion in <i>this</i> life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid <i>treasure</i>: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their <i>substance</i> to their babes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36</a></b></br> Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/7-12.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/daniel/7-12.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/daniel/5-28.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">Four</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/daniel/2-39.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-20.htm">These</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/daniel/7-26.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Four</a> <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Kingdoms</a> <a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/hosea/2-12.htm">These</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'; </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/7.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/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These four great beasts</b><br>The imagery of beasts in <a href="/daniel/7.htm">Daniel 7</a> is symbolic, representing kingdoms or empires. This vision parallels the dream in <a href="/daniel/2.htm">Daniel 2</a>, where different metals represented successive empires. The beasts are described in detail earlier in the chapter, each with distinct characteristics, symbolizing the nature and power of the empires they represent. The use of beasts suggests ferocity and dominance, common traits of ancient empires.<p><b>are four kings</b><br>In biblical prophecy, "kings" often represent kingdoms or empires rather than individual rulers. The four kings here are generally understood to symbolize four major empires that have significant roles in biblical history. These are traditionally identified as Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. Each of these empires had a profound impact on the history of Israel and the broader ancient Near East.<p><b>who will arise</b><br>The phrase indicates a future perspective from Daniel's time, suggesting that these empires would come into power sequentially. This aligns with the historical rise of these empires, each succeeding the other in dominance over the region. The prophetic nature of this statement underscores the sovereignty of God in the unfolding of history.<p><b>from the earth</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the earthly origin of these kingdoms, contrasting with the divine kingdom that is described later in the chapter. The earth is often used in scripture to denote the temporal and transient nature of human power, in contrast to the eternal and unshakable kingdom of God. This sets the stage for the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom over earthly powers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A prophet and a key figure in the Old Testament, known for his faithfulness to God and his ability to interpret dreams and visions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/four_great_beasts.htm">Four Great Beasts</a></b><br>Symbolic representations of four kingdoms or empires that will arise on the earth. These beasts are part of Daniel's vision and are described earlier in the chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings.htm">Kings</a></b><br>The rulers or leaders of the kingdoms represented by the four beasts. They symbolize earthly power and authority.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a></b><br>The realm from which these kings arise, indicating their temporal and worldly nature.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/v/vision.htm">Vision</a></b><br>A divine revelation given to Daniel, providing insight into future events and the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophetic_imagery.htm">Understanding Prophetic Imagery</a></b><br>The use of beasts in Daniel's vision symbolizes the chaotic and often destructive nature of earthly kingdoms. Recognizing this helps us interpret prophetic literature with discernment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_earthly_kingdoms.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Earthly Kingdoms</a></b><br>Despite the rise and fall of powerful empires, God's ultimate authority remains unchallenged. This truth provides comfort and assurance to believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporal_nature_of_earthly_power.htm">The Temporal Nature of Earthly Power</a></b><br>The kingdoms represented by the beasts are temporary. This reminds us to place our trust in God's eternal kingdom rather than in transient worldly powers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_uncertain_times.htm">Faithfulness in Uncertain Times</a></b><br>Like Daniel, believers are called to remain faithful and steadfast, trusting in God's plan even when earthly events seem overwhelming.<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_is_the_beast_in_revelation.htm">What is the beast described in Revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_speak_gracefully_and_thoughtfully.htm">How do the UN, end times, and Revelation's beast connect?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david's_eternal_throne_promised.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 speak of an eternal throne for David's line when the historical monarchy in Judah ended?</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>(17) <span class= "bld">Four kings.--</span>Kingdoms are frequently represented by their heads or founders; hence kings and kingdoms are occasionally used synonymously. (Comp. <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm" title="And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.">Daniel 8:21</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/7-17.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">‘These</span><br /><span class="heb">אִלֵּין֙</span> <span class="translit">(’il·lên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_459.htm">Strong's 459: </a> </span><span class="str2">These</span><br /><br /><span class="word">four</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבַּ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_703.htm">Strong's 703: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">great</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבְרְבָתָ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(raḇ·rə·ḇā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7260.htm">Strong's 7260: </a> </span><span class="str2">Very great things </span><br /><br /><span class="word">beasts</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵיוָתָ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(ḥê·wā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2423.htm">Strong's 2423: </a> </span><span class="str2">An animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are</span><br /><span class="heb">אִנִּ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(’in·nîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_581.htm">Strong's 581: </a> </span><span class="str2">They, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">four</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבְּעָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·bə·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_703.htm">Strong's 703: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kings</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכִ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[who] will arise</span><br /><span class="heb">יְקוּמ֥וּן</span> <span class="translit">(yə·qū·mūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6966.htm">Strong's 6966: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</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">the earth.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְעָֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·‘ā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_772.htm">Strong's 772: </a> </span><span class="str2">The earth, low</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/7-17.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 7:17 These great animals which are four (Dan. 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