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Daniel 7:1

Footnotes

  • *

    7:1 (Last words), 2 (first words) Susp.

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 283

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 129

    “All Scripture,” pp. 139, 140-141

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1986, pp. 4, 6

  • Publications Index

    it-1 283; dp 129; si 139-140; w86 10/1 4, 6;

    ad 211; w66 38; w65 30; bf 186; w52 247

Daniel 7:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 267

  • Publications Index

    it-1 267;

    w66 728; w63 70; w62 729; w61 359; w59 445; yw 168; w41 29; w33 180

Daniel 7:3

Footnotes

  • *

    7:3 Lit. out of the sea, different this from this

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 267-269

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 130

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1986, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    it-1 267-269; dp 130; w86 10/1 7;

    w77 392; ad 199; w66 728; w63 70; bf 535; w62 729; w61 359; w59 445; yw 168; w49 25; w36 142; w34 323; w33 180

Daniel 7:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 267-269, 1059

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 323

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 131-132

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1986, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    it-1 267-269, 1059; it-2 323; dp 131-132; w86 10/1 7;

    w77 392; go 93-94; ad 200, 731; bf 187; w61 359; w59 445; yw 168; w33 180

Daniel 7:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 266, 267-269

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 327, 613, 803-804

    Awake!,

    2/2011, p. 17

    5/8/1995, p. 22

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 132-134

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1986, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    it-1 266-269; it-2 327, 613, 803-804; g 2/11 17; dp 132-134; g95 5/8 22; w86 10/1 7;

    g84 6/8 10; w77 392; go 93-94; ad 198, 200, 1294, 1407; w65 253; bf 187; w61 359; w59 445; yw 168; w33 180

Daniel 7:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 267-269

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2012, pp. 10-11

    4/15/1988, pp. 22-24

    10/1/1986, p. 7

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 134-135

  • Publications Index

    it-1 267-269; w12 6/15 10; dp 134-135; w88 4/15 22-24; w86 10/1 7;

    w77 317; w77 392; go 93-94; ad 200; w62 683; w61 359; w60 569; w59 445, 474; yw 168, 172; w33 180

Daniel 7:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 267-269

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 533

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2012, pp. 11, 14-15

    5/15/1988, p. 24

    10/1/1986, p. 7

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 135-136

    God’s Word, pp. 127-128

  • Publications Index

    it-1 267-269; it-2 533; w12 6/15 11, 14-15; dp 135-136; gm 127-128; w88 5/15 24; w86 10/1 7;

    w81 5/15 23; w77 392-393; go 94-97; ad 200; w61 359; w59 445; yw 168; w41 30; w33 181

Daniel 7:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2020, p. 4

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 271

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2012, pp. 11, 14-15

    11/1/1993, p. 9

    5/15/1988, pp. 24-26

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 137-141

  • Publications Index

    w20.05 4; it-1 271; w12 6/15 11, 14-15; dp 137-138, 140-141; w93 11/1 9; w88 5/15 24-25;

    w81 5/15 23-26; w77 392-393; go 94, 96-97; ad 200; w61 359; w59 445; yw 168; w33 181

Daniel 7:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, articles 83, 125

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 105

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 13, 1180, 1200

    Pure Worship, p. 36

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 6 2016, pp. 5-6

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2012, p. 18

    8/15/2008, p. 17

    10/15/1995, pp. 19-20

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 144

    “All Scripture,” p. 9

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq articles 83, 125; it-1 105; it-2 13, 1180, 1200; rr 36; wp16.6 5-6; w12 10/1 18; w08 8/15 17; dp 144; w95 10/15 19-20; si 9;

    w78 1/15 6-7; go 98-99; gh 51; hs 24-25; w72 153-154; ad 76, 889, 1667; kj 50; w69 297, 659; w65 255; im 336; w60 46; w59 507; yw 182; nh 32, 212; w33 184

Daniel 7:10

Footnotes

  • *

    7:10 Lit. flowed and came out from

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Pure Worship, p. 36

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 6 2016, pp. 5-6

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2012, p. 18

    11/15/1998, pp. 4-5

    10/15/1995, p. 20

    10/1/1994, p. 11

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 144

  • Publications Index

    rr 36; wp16.6 5-6; w12 10/1 18; dp 144; w98 11/15 4; w95 10/15 20; w94 10/1 11;

    w81 5/1 19; kc 141-142; tr 58; w78 1/15 6-7; go 98-99; hs 24-25; po 32; w72 153-154; kj 50; w69 297, 659; w68 709; w65 255, 425; im 126; w62 46; w61 57; w59 507; yw 182; nh 32, 212; w33 185

Daniel 7:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 144-145

  • Publications Index

    dp 144-145;

    go 99-101; w64 236; w59 507; yw 183; nh 212; w33 185

Daniel 7:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 144-145

  • Publications Index

    dp 144-145;

    kc 142; go 99-100; kj 234; w64 236; w59 507; yw 183; nh 212

Daniel 7:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 125

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 105

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 13, 942, 1002-1003, 1009

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 145-146

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1998, pp. 17-18

    6/15/1988, pp. 4-5

    5/15/1988, p. 26

    1/1/1988, pp. 10-11

    10/15/1986, pp. 5-6

    Awake!,

    6/22/1991, pp. 10-11

    “All Scripture,” p. 142

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 125; it-1 105; it-2 13, 942, 1002-1003, 1009; dp 145-146; w98 2/1 17-18; g91 6/22 10-11; si 142; w88 1/1 10-11; w88 5/15 26; w88 6/15 4-5; w86 10/15 5-6;

    w84 12/15 27-28; su 114-115; uw 78-79; kc 142; g79 1/22 27; w78 1/15 7; w78 3/1 27; w78 5/15 20, 22; go 101-105; w76 163-164; hs 24-25; w74 748; po 177; ka 259, 327-328; g73 9/8 27-28; w72 187, 580; g72 2/8 6-7; ad 76, 889, 1531-1532; kj 55, 234; w69 297; fm 30; w67 614; w66 37; w64 397, 455; bf 513; w62 395, 615; tc 10; w61 524; g61 4/22 21; w60 46, 186; w59 507, 690; yw 183, 312; w56 328; w55 446; w53 117; nh 212; w52 273; el 221; w49 212, 232; dr 27; w33 184

Daniel 7:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 31

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 942, 1002-1003, 1009

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2005, p. 23

    2/1/1998, pp. 17-18

    6/15/1988, pp. 4-5

    1/1/1988, pp. 10-11

    10/15/1986, pp. 5-6

    Worship God, p. 100

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 146

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 31; it-2 942, 1002-1003, 1009; w05 12/1 23; wt 100; dp 146; w98 2/1 17-18; w88 1/1 10-11; w88 6/15 4-5; w86 10/15 5-6;

    uw 78-79, 86; w81 8/1 26; kc 142; w78 1/15 7; w78 3/1 27; w78 5/15 20; w77 10; go 102, 105; hs 24-25; w75 622; og 25-26; w74 748; po 177; ka 259, 327-328; g73 9/8 27-28; ad 1532; kj 234; w69 297; fm 30; w67 614; w66 37, 134; g66 4/22 10; w65 622; gv 21; w64 455; g64 4/8 28; bf 513; w62 395, 615, 683; tc 10; g62 10/8 25; g61 4/22 21; w60 46, 186; w59 507, 690; yw 183, 312; w53 117; nh 212; w52 273; dr 27; w33 184

Daniel 7:15

Footnotes

  • *

    7:15 Codd. I, Daniel, had my spirit chafed in its sheath, and the

Daniel 7:17

Footnotes

  • *

    7:17 Lit. stand from the earth

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 130-131

  • Publications Index

    dp 130-131;

    go 94-95, 99-100; g75 10/8 14; w73 676; w61 359; w59 472; yw 168

Daniel 7:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 125

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2022, pp. 14-15

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 146-148

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 125; w22.10 14-15; dp 146, 148;

    g79 1/22 27-28; ka 72-73; w65 622; gv 20; w62 336

Daniel 7:19

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w59 475; yw 174

Daniel 7:20

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    go 95-97; w59 475; yw 174; w33 183

Daniel 7:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 141-144

  • Publications Index

    dp 141-144;

    go 95-98; w59 475, 506; yw 174, 180; w33 184

Daniel 7:22

Footnotes

  • *

    7:22 Conj. came and the court took its seat and the sovereignty was given to

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 125

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 105

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1998, pp. 17-18

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 125; it-1 105; w98 2/1 17-18;

    w82 9/15 15; kc 142-143; g79 1/22 27-28; go 95, 99; ka 72-73; ad 76; w66 136; w64 397; w62 336; w59 509, 690; yw 186; ki 305

Daniel 7:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, p. 140

    God’s Word, pp. 127-128

  • Publications Index

    dp 140; gm 127-128;

    w59 475; yw 175

Daniel 7:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 135-141

    God’s Word, p. 128

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1988, pp. 24-25

  • Publications Index

    dp 135-138, 140-141; gm 128; w88 5/15 24-25;

    go 95-97; w61 359; w59 475; yw 175; w41 30; w33 181

Daniel 7:25

Footnotes

  • *

    7:25 Lit. till a time and

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 141-144, 177

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1994, p. 31

    11/1/1993, pp. 9-10

  • Publications Index

    dp 141-144, 177; w94 8/1 31; w93 11/1 9-10;

    go 96-98, 100-101, 118, 126-127; w74 236-237; w60 249; w59 475, 477; yw 175, 179, 331; w45 105; w33 184

Daniel 7:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 144-145

  • Publications Index

    dp 144-145;

    go 96-98; og 25; w64 236; w59 508; yw 185

Daniel 7:27

Footnotes

  • *

    7:27 Lit. of the empires of under-all-the-sky

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 125

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2022, pp. 14-15

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2005, p. 16

    2/1/1998, pp. 17-18

    6/15/1988, p. 6

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 146-148

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 125; w22.10 14-15; w05 1/15 16; dp 146, 148; w98 2/1 17-18; w88 6/15 6;

    w82 9/15 12, 15; w81 4/15 20; kc 142-143; hp 156; g79 1/22 27-28; w78 3/1 27; go 107, 119-120; w75 621-622; og 25; ka 72-73; w72 580; w66 136; w65 622; gv 21; w64 236; w59 509, 690; yw 186; sr55 161; w49 24; ki 305

Daniel 7:28

Footnotes

  • *

    7:28 Lit. Thus far the end of the thing.

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    go 107; w64 236

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The Bible in Living English
Daniel 7:1-28

Daniel

7* In the year one of King Belshassar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and sights came to his head in his bed. Then he wrote down the dream. (Beginning of statement.) 2 He said “Said Daniel, I saw in my visions during the night that the four winds of the sky were churning the great sea, 3* and four great beasts came up out of the sea, all different.

4 “The first was like a lion with a vulture’s wings; I saw till its wings were pulled off and it was raised from the earth and set on two feet like a man and given a human heart.

5 “And on came another beast, a second, resembling a bear, which had got on its feet on one side, and had in its mouth three ribs between its teeth; and they said to it ‘Up, eat much flesh!’

6 “After this I saw, and on came another, like a leopard with four bird wings on its back; and the beast had four heads, and was given sovereign power.

7 “After this I saw in night visions, and on came a fourth beast, fearful and terrible and surpassingly strong, with great iron teeth; it was eating and mangling and trampling the remnants underfoot; and it was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. 8 I was noticing the horns, and up between them came another horn, a tiny one, and three of the previous horns were uprooted before it; and eyes there were in this horn like human eyes, and a mouth talking big words.

9 “I saw till thrones were placed and an Aged One took his seat, whose clothing was like white snow and the hair of his head like clean wool. His throne was flames of fire, and its wheels fire burning; 10* a river of fire streamed out from before him. A thousand thousand were waiting on him and a million million stood before him. The court took its seat and books were opened.

11 “I saw: then, at the sound of the big words the horn talked, I saw till the beast was killed and its body wrecked and put for burning up. 12 And the rest of the beasts had their sovereignty discontinued, but were given prolongation of life till a time and a tide.

13 “I saw in night visions that with the clouds of the sky there came the like of a human being, and he came up to the Ancient One and presented himself before him; 14 and he was given sovereignty and glory and empire, and all the peoples, nations, and languages became his subjects. His sovereignty is sovereignty eternal, inalienable, and his empire impregnable.

15* “I, Daniel, was excited over this, and the sights that had come to my head alarmed me. 16 I approached one of those who were standing there and asked him for the precise significance of this; and he told me, and made the interpretation known, 17* ‘These great beasts, of which there are four, are four kings to stand upon the earth; 18 but the holy ones of the Most High shall take over the empire, and shall rule the empire forever, world without end.’

19 “Then I wanted the precise significance of the fourth beast that was different from all of them, surpassingly fearful, its teeth iron and its claws bronze, which ate and mangled and trampled the remnants underfoot, 20 and of the ten horns on its head and another that came up and three fell before it, and that horn had eyes and a mouth talking big words, and the look of being larger than its mates; 21 I had seen that that horn made war with holy ones and got the best of them 22* till an Ancient One came and judgment was given for the holy ones of the Most High, and the time arrived and holy ones ruled the empire.

23 “He said thus: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth empire that there shall be on earth, which shall be different from all empires and shall eat up all the earth and kick it to pieces and mangle it; 24 and the ten horns, out of that empire ten kings shall stand up, and another shall stand up after them; and he shall be different from the preceding ones, and shall bring three kings down, 25* and shall talk in words pointing at God on high, and shall wear down the holy ones of the Most High, and shall think to change times and law; and they shall be given into his hands through a time and times and half a time. 26 But the court shall sit, and they shall take off his sovereignty for definitive destroying and extirpating; and empire, and the sovereignty and greatness of all the empires under the sky, was given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. 27* Its empire is an empire forever, and all sovereignties shall be its subjects and obey it.’

28* “With this the whole was at an end. I, Daniel, was much alarmed by the things I thought of, and changed color. But I laid the matter up in my mind.”

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