Daniel 7:27

What does Daniel 7:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 7:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the kingdom and the authority and the power of the kingdoms under all the heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and all powers will be his servants and do his pleasure.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the kingdom, and the dominion, even the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heavens, is given to the people--the saints of the Most High, His kingdom <FI>is<Fi> a kingdom age-during, and all dominions do serve and obey Him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And that the kingdom, and power, and the greatness of the kingdom, under the whole heaven, may be given to the people of the saints of the most High: whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all kings shall serve him, and shall obey him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heavens, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most high [places]. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

Context

v.26But the judgment shall be set, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.

v.27This passage

v.28Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my countenance was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 54:3

    For thou shalt spread abroad on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Daniel 7:22

    until the ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

  • Obadiah 1:21

    And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be Jehovah’s.

  • Psalms 145:13

    Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

  • Zephaniah 3:19

    Behold, at that time I will deal with all them that afflict thee; and I will save that which is lame, and gather that which was driven away; and I will make them a praise and a name, whose shame hath been in all the earth.

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