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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 7:26 Lit take its place
  2. Daniel 7:26 Lit to annihilate and to destroy
  3. Daniel 7:26 Lit to the end
  4. Daniel 7:27 Or kingdom
  5. Daniel 7:27 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  6. Daniel 7:28 Lit To here the end of the word
  7. Daniel 7:28 Lit brightness was changing upon me
  8. 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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26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.

27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

28 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

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