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Daniel 7:3

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Berean Standard Bible

Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

American Standard Version (1901)

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Bible in Basic English

And four great beasts came up from the sea, different one from another.

Free Bible Version

Four very large beasts were coming up from the sea, every one of them different.

King James (Authorized) Version

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Translation for Translators

Then I saw four beasts coming out of the ocean. All four of them were different.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Four large animals, each one different from the other, came up out of the sea.

Noah Webster Bible

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

World English Bible

Four great animals came up from the sea, different from one another.

Young's Literal Translation

and four great beasts are coming up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Context

Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts

²Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.³Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

Summary

In this vision, Daniel sees four great beasts coming up out of the sea, each representing different kingdoms that will rise to power on the earth. These kingdoms are depicted as fierce, destructive beasts, symbolizing the oppressive and ruthless nature of earthly powers. The imagery conveys the turbulent and tumultuous history of nations, showing the rise and fall of empires throughout time. Ultimately, this vision highlights the sovereignty of God over all earthly kingdoms, reassuring believers that God's kingdom will endure forever despite the chaos and turmoil of human rulers.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Four great beasts came up from the sea - The term sea, in Hebrew ים yam, from המה hamah, to be tumultuous, agitated, etc., seems to be used here to point out the then known terraqueous globe, because of its generally agitated state; and the four winds striving, point out those predatory wars that prevailed almost universally among men, from the days of Nimrod, the founder of the Assyrian or Babylonish monarchy, down to that time, and in the end gave birth to the four great monarchies which are the subject of this vision. Diverse one from another - The people were different; the laws and customs different; and the administration of each differently executed.

Daniel 7:3

Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts

²Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.³Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

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Berean Standard Bible

Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

American Standard Version (1901)

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Bible in Basic English

And four great beasts came up from the sea, different one from another.

Free Bible Version

Four very large beasts were coming up from the sea, every one of them different.

King James (Authorized) Version

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Translation for Translators

Then I saw four beasts coming out of the ocean. All four of them were different.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Four large animals, each one different from the other, came up out of the sea.

Noah Webster Bible

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

World English Bible

Four great animals came up from the sea, different from one another.

Young's Literal Translation

and four great beasts are coming up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Four great beasts came up from the sea - The term sea, in Hebrew ים yam, from המה hamah, to be tumultuous, agitated, etc., seems to be used here to point out the then known terraqueous globe, because of its generally agitated state; and the four winds striving, point out those predatory wars that prevailed almost universally among men, from the days of Nimrod, the founder of the Assyrian or Babylonish monarchy, down to that time, and in the end gave birth to the four great monarchies which are the subject of this vision. Diverse one from another - The people were different; the laws and customs different; and the administration of each differently executed.