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26 (A)But the court shall sit in judgement,
    and (B)his dominion shall be taken away,
    to be consumed and destroyed (C)to the end.
27 (D)And the kingdom and the dominion
    and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven
    shall be given to the people of (E)the saints of the Most High;
(F)their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom,
    and all dominions shall serve and obey them.’[a]

28 “Here is the end of the matter. (G)As for me, Daniel, my (H)thoughts greatly alarmed me, (I)and my colour changed, but (J)I kept the matter in my heart.”

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  1. Daniel 7:27 Or his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him

26 “‘But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed(A) forever. 27 Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms(B) under heaven will be handed over to the holy people(C) of the Most High.(D) His kingdom will be an everlasting(E) kingdom, and all rulers will worship(F) and obey him.’

28 “This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled(G) by my thoughts,(H) and my face turned pale,(I) but I kept the matter to myself.”

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