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Daniel 7:27

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.

KJV

Regnum autem, et potestas, et magnitudo regni, quæ est subter omne cælum, detur populo sanctorum Altissimi : cujus regnum, regnum sempiternum est, et omnes reges servient ei, et obedient.

Vulgate

καὶ τὴν βασιλείαν καὶ τὴν ἐξουσίαν καὶ τὴν μεγαλειότητα αὐτῶν καὶ τὴν ἀρχὴν πασῶν τῶν ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανὸν βασιλειῶν ἔδωκε λαῷ ἁγίῳ ὑψίστῳ βασιλεῦσαι βασιλείαν αἰώνιον, καὶ πᾶσαι ἐξουσίαι αὐτῷ ὑποταγήσονται καὶ πειθαρχήσουσιν αὐτῷ ἕως καταστροφῆς τοῦ λόγου.

LXX

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.

ASV

וּ/מַלְכוּתָ֨/ה וְ/שָׁלְטָנָ֜/א וּ/רְבוּתָ֗/א דִּ֚י מַלְכְוָת֙ תְּח֣וֹת כָּל שְׁמַיָּ֔/א יְהִיבַ֕ת לְ/עַ֖ם קַדִּישֵׁ֣י עֶלְיוֹנִ֑ין מַלְכוּתֵ/הּ֙ מַלְכ֣וּת עָלַ֔ם וְ/כֹל֙ שָׁלְטָ֣נַיָּ֔/א לֵ֥/הּ יִפְלְח֖וּן וְ/יִֽשְׁתַּמְּעֽוּן

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

א
'
noun · 53×
א
'
noun · 19×
א
'
noun · 14×
א
'
particle · 38×
א֙
'
noun · 5×
דִּֽי
dy
adjective · 345×
הִי
hy
preposition · 4×
הּ
h
noun · 13×
יְהַב
yhb
verb · 28×
כָל
kl
verb · 101×
עֶלְיוֹנִ֑ין
'lyvnyn
adjective · 4×
פָֽלְחִ֔ין
plchyn
verb · 10×
קַדִּישִׁ֖ין
qdyshyn
adjective · 13×
תִשְׁמְע֡וּן
tshm'vn
verb · 9×

Intertextual echoes

Quoted or echoed by 1 later passage.

  • Rev 11:15 · paraphrase
    "And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever."
    Daniel: the kingdom given to the saints — the kingdoms become our Lord's

Themes

Prophecy

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

He fortifies his opinions with regard to the temporal and earthly kingdom of the saints after their resurrection, by the various testimonies of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and Daniel; also by the parable of the servants watching, to whom the Lord promised that He would minister. 1. Then, too, Isaiah himself has plainly declared that there shall be joy of this nature at the resur…
Chapter 3.—Of the Promise of Eternal Blessedness to the Saints, and Everlasting Punishment to the Wicked. Wherefore, not to mention many other instances besides, as we now see in Christ the fulfillment of that which God promised to Abraham when He said, “In thy seed shall all nations be blessed,”16081608 Gen. xxii. 18. so this also shall be fulfilled which He promised to the sa…
Rashi interprets "one like a son of man" coming on the clouds of heaven as a symbol for the people of Israel collectively, presented in human form to contrast with the beast-like empires that preceded them. The four beasts represent four world empires; the human figure represents the kingdom that God will give to His holy people. Rashi rejects the Christian identification of th…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 15:24 — Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
  • 2Pet 1:11 — For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 1:6 — When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
  • Dan 2:34 — Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
  • Dan 2:44 — And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all
  • Dan 2:44 — And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all
  • Dan 4:3 — How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
  • Dan 4:34 — And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever,
  • Dan 6:26 — I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed,
  • Dan 7:14 — And 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 kingd
  • Dan 7:14 — And 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 kingd
  • Dan 7:18 — But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
  • Dan 7:18 — But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
  • Dan 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.
  • Eph 1:21 — Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
  • Heb 12:28 — Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
  • Isa 9:7 — Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even
  • Isa 9:7 — Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even
  • Isa 16:5 — And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
  • Isa 49:23 — And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I
  • Isa 54:3 — For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
  • Isa 59:19 — So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
  • Isa 60:11 — Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
  • John 12:34 — The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
  • John 12:34 — The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
  • Luke 1:33 — And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
  • Luke 1:33 — And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
  • Mal 4:3 — And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Matt 6:10 — Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
  • Mic 4:1 — But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow
  • Obad 1:21 — And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.
  • Obad 1:21 — And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.
  • Ps 2:6 — Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
  • Ps 22:27 — All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
  • Ps 72:11 — Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
  • Ps 86:9 — All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
  • Ps 145:13 — Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
  • Ps 149:5 — Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
  • Rev 2:26 — And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
  • Rev 5:10 — And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.