Daniel 2:39

Verse

But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.

American Standard Version (1901)

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

Bible in Basic English

And after you another kingdom, lower than you, will come to power; and a third kingdom, of brass, ruling over all the earth.

Free Bible Version

But after you another kingdom will rise that is inferior to your kingdom and will replace yours. After that a third kingdom that is bronze will rise and rule over the whole world.

King James (Authorized) Version

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

Translation for Translators

But after your kingdom/rule ends, there will be another great kingdom, but it will not be as great as yours. The silver parts of the statue represent that kingdom. Then there will be a third great kingdom whose king will rule over the whole earth. The bronze parts of the statue represent that kingdom.

Unlocked Literal Bible

After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to you, and yet a third kingdom of bronze will rule over all the earth.

Noah Webster Bible

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

World English Bible

“After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to you; and another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule over all the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

And after thee doth rise up another kingdom lower than those, and another third kingdom of brass, that doth rule overall the earth.

Context

Daniel Interprets the Dream

³⁸Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold. ³⁹But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.

Sermons

The Kingdom of Greece

John F. Walvoord

The Medes and the Persians

John F. Walvoord

Summary

In this verse, Daniel interprets King Nebuchadnezzar's dream, revealing that after his kingdom, represented by the head of gold, another kingdom inferior to his would rise, symbolized by the chest and arms of silver. This prophecy foretells the succession of kingdoms that would follow Babylon, each decreasing in strength and glory. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over the rise and fall of nations, showcasing His ultimate control and authority in human history. The fulfillment of these prophecies demonstrates the accuracy and reliability of God's Word, inspiring trust and faith in His divine plan.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

That Medo-Persia is the second kingdom appears from Dan 5:28 and Dan 8:20. Compare Ch2 36:20; Isa 21:2. inferior--"The kings of Persia were the worst race of men that ever governed an empire" [PRIDEAUX]. Politically (which is the main point of view here) the power of the central government in which the nobles shared with the king, being weakened by the growing independence of the provinces, was inferior to that of Nebuchadnezzar, whose sole word was law throughout his empire. brass--The Greeks (the third empire, Dan 8:21; Dan 10:20; Dan 11:2-4) were celebrated for the brazen armor of their warriors. JEROME fancifully thinks that the brass, as being a clear-sounding metal, refers to the eloquence for which Greece was famed. The "belly," in Dan 2:32, may refer to the drunkenness of Alexander and the luxury of the Ptolemies [TIRINUS]. over all the earth--Alexander commanded that he should be called "king of all the world" [JUSTIN, 12. sec. 16.9; ARRIAN, Campaigns of Alexander, 7. sec. 15]. The four successors (diadochi) who divided Alexander's dominions at his death, of whom the SeleucidÃ&brvbr in Syria and the LagidÃ&brvbr in Egypt were chief, held the same empire.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee,.... This is the kingdom of the Medes and Persians, signified by the breasts and arms of silver, an inferior metal to gold; this rose up, not immediately after the death of Nebuchadnezzar, but after his successors, when Belshazzar his grandson was slain, and Babylon taken by Cyrus; now though this monarchy was as large at the first as the Babylonish monarchy, nay, larger, as it had Media and Persia added to it, new conquests made by Cyrus, and was as rich and as opulent in his times; yet in later kings it shrunk much, in its peace and prosperity, grandeur and glory, as in the times of Cambyses and the Magi; and especially in the reigns of Cyrus the younger, and of Artaxerxes Mnemon; and at last ceased in Darius Codomannus, conquered by Alexander; and was worse than the former monarchy, being more cruel under some of its princes to the people of the Jews: and another third kingdom of brass: this is the Grecian monarchy, which succeeded the Persian, and therefore called the third kingdom, and is signified by the belly and thighs of brass of the image See Gill on Dan 2:32; which shall bear rule over all the earth; not the land of Israel, as Saadiah restrains it, but the whole world, as Alexander did, at least in his own opinion; who thought he had conquered the whole world, and wept because there was not another to conquer; and it is certain he did subdue a great part of it. Justin (n) says, "that when he was returning to Babylon from the uttermost shores of the sea, it was told him that the embassies of the Carthaginians and other cities of Africa, and also of Spain, Sicily, France, Sardinia, and some out of Italy, were waiting for his coming; the terror of his name so struck the whole world, that all nations complimented him as their king destined for them.'' And Pliny reports (o) of Macedonia, that "it formerly (that is, in the times of Alexander) governed the world; this (says he) passed over Asia, Armenia, Iberia, Albania, Cappadocia, Syria, Egypt, Taurus, and Caucasus; this ruled over the Bactrians, Medes, and Persians, possessing the whole east; this also was conqueror of India.'' (n) Ex Trogo, l. 12. c. 13. (o) Nat. Hist. l. 4. c. 10.

Daniel 2:39

Daniel Interprets the Dream

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.

American Standard Version (1901)

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

Bible in Basic English

And after you another kingdom, lower than you, will come to power; and a third kingdom, of brass, ruling over all the earth.

Free Bible Version

But after you another kingdom will rise that is inferior to your kingdom and will replace yours. After that a third kingdom that is bronze will rise and rule over the whole world.

King James (Authorized) Version

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to you, and yet a third kingdom of bronze will rule over all the earth.

Noah Webster Bible

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

World English Bible

“After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to you; and another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule over all the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

And after thee doth rise up another kingdom lower than those, and another third kingdom of brass, that doth rule overall the earth.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Daniel 2:39

Verse

Context

Daniel Interprets the Dream

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Daniel 2:39

Daniel Interprets the Dream

The Kingdom of Greece

The Medes and the Persians

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes