Daniel 7:12

The power/authority of the other three beasts was taken away from them, but they were allowed to continue to live for a while.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

In Context

11While I was watching, I could hear the little horn speaking very boastfully. As I continued to watch, the fourth beast was killed. Its corpse was thrown into a fire and completely burned.

13While I continued to see the vision that night, I saw someone who resembled a human being. He was coming closer to me, surrounded by clouds. Then he was taken to God, the one who had been living forever.

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Cross References

Daniel 7:4The first one resembled a lion, but it had wings like an eagle has. But as I watched, something tore off its wings {its wings were pulled off}. The beast was left there, standing on its two hind/rear legs, like a human being stands. And it was given a mind like humans have.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 7:10-15

The Vision of the Four Beasts. ( b. c. 555.) 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. 10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. 11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great… Read the whole commentary →

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