26 But the court will sit for judgment, and his dominion will be (A)taken away, [a]annihilated and destroyed [b]forever. 27 Then the [c](B)sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the [d]saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an (C)everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will (D)serve and obey Him.’

28 [e]At this point the revelation ended. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts were (E)greatly alarming me and my [f]face grew pale, but I (F)kept the matter [g]to myself.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 7:26 Lit to annihilate and to destroy
  2. Daniel 7:26 Lit to the end
  3. Daniel 7:27 Or kingdom
  4. Daniel 7:27 Lit holy ones
  5. Daniel 7:28 Lit To here the end of the word
  6. Daniel 7:28 Lit brightness was changing upon me
  7. Daniel 7:28 Lit in my heart

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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