Daniel 7:14
What does Daniel 7:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 7:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And to him was given authority and glory and a kingdom; and all peoples, nations, and languages were his servants: his authority is an eternal authority which will not come to an end, and his kingdom is one which will not come to destruction.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And to him is given dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, and all peoples, nations, and languages do serve him, his dominion <FI>is<Fi> a dominion age-during, that passeth not away, and his kingdom that which is not destroyed.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom: and all peoples, tribes, and tongues shall serve him: his power is an everlasting power that shall not be taken away: and his kingdom that shall not be destroyed.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.
Context
v.13I saw in the night-visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of heaven one like unto a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
v.14This passage
v.15As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 11:27
All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.
- John 5:22
For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;
- Ephesians 1:20
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
- Psalms 8:6
Thou makest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet:
- Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
- 1 Corinthians 15:24
Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.
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