Daniel 7:14

7:14 To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.

All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving ¹  him.

His authority is eternal and will not pass away. ² 

His kingdom will not be destroyed. ³ 

Daniel 2:40

2:40 Then there will be a fourth kingdom, one strong like iron. Just like iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything, and as iron breaks in pieces ⁴  all of these metals, ⁵  so it will break in pieces and crush the others. ⁶ 

Daniel 8:22

8:22 The horn that was broken ⁷  and in whose place there arose four others stands for four kingdoms that will arise from his nation, though they will not have his strength.

[7:14]  ¹ tn Some take “serving” here in the sense of “worshiping.”

[7:14]  ² tn Aram “is an eternal authority which will not pass away.”

[7:14]  ³ tn Aram “is one which will not be destroyed.”

[2:40]  ⁴ tc Theodotion and the Vulgate lack the phrase “and as iron breaks in pieces.”

[2:40]  ⁵ tn The Aramaic text does not have this word, but it has been added in the translation for clarity.

[2:40]  ⁶ tn The words “the others” are supplied from the context.

[8:22]  ⁷ tn Heb “the broken one.” The word “horn” has been supplied in the translation to clarify the referent.