Daniel 7:6

7:6 “After these things, ¹  as I was watching, another beast ²  like a leopard appeared, with four bird-like wings on its back. ³  This beast had four heads, ⁴  and ruling authority was given to it.

Daniel 7:20

7:20 I also wanted to know ⁵  the meaning of the ten horns on its head, and of that other horn which came up and before which three others fell. This was the horn that had eyes ⁶  and a mouth speaking arrogant things, whose appearance was more formidable than the others. ⁷ 

[7:6]  ¹ tn Aram “this.” So also in v. 7.

[7:6]  ² tn Aram “and behold, another one.”

[7:6]  ³ tn Or “sides.”

[7:6]  ⁴ sn If the third animal is Greece, the most likely identification of these four heads is the four-fold division of the empire of Alexander the Great following his death. See note on Dan 8:8.

[7:20]  ⁵ tn The words “I also wanted to know” are added in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[7:20]  ⁶ tc The conjunction in the MT before “eyes” is odd. The ancient versions do not seem to presuppose it.

[7:20]  ⁷ tn Aram “greater than its companions.”