Daniel 7 · Verse 14

Daniel 7:14

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Daniel 7:14, King James Version

Daniel 7:14 in other translations

BSBAnd He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
WEBDominion was given him, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which will not pass away, and his kingdom one that will not be destroyed.
ASVAnd there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
YLTAnd to him is given dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, and all peoples, nations, and languages do serve him, his dominion is a dominion age-during, that passeth not away, and his kingdom that which is not destroyed.
DARBYAnd there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
BBEAnd to him was given authority and glory and a kingdom; and all peoples, nations, and languages were his servants: his authority is an eternal authority which will not come to an end, and his kingdom is one which will not come to destruction.
WebsterAnd there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

What does Daniel 7:14 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 And there was given him dominion - This also is applied to our Lord Jesus by himself, after his resurrection, Mat 28:18. His dominion is an everlasting dominion - Christianity shall increase, and prevail to the end of the world. See the parallel passages in the margin.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 7:9-14

These verses are for the comfort and support of the people of God, in reference to the persecutions that would come upon them. Many New Testament predictions of the judgment to come, have plain allusion to this vision; especially Rev. 20:11,12. The Messiah is here called the Son of man; he was made in the likeness of sinful flesh, and was found in fashion as a man, but he is the Son of God. The great event foretold…

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Daniel 7:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְלֵ֨הּve.Lehand to him
יְהִ֤יבye.Hivit was givenH3052
שָׁלְטָן֙shal.TandominionH7985
וִיקָ֣רvi.Karand honorH3367
וּמַלְכ֔וּu.mal.Khuand a kingdomH4437
וְכֹ֣לve.Kholand allH3606
עַֽמְמַיָּ֗א'a.mai.Ya'peoples theH5972
אֻמַיָּ֛א'u.mai.Ya'nations theH524
וְלִשָּׁנַיָּ֖אve.li.sha.nai.Ya'and languages theH3961
לֵ֣הּlehto him
יִפְלְח֑וּןyif.le.Chunthey will pay reverenceH6399
שָׁלְטָנֵ֞הּshal.ta.Nehdominion hisH7985
שָׁלְטָ֤ןshal.Tan[was] a dominion ofH7985
עָלַם֙'a.LamperpetuityH5957
דִּֽי\־di-whichH1768
לָ֣אla'notH3809
יֶעְדֵּ֔הye'.Dehit will pass awayH5709
וּמַלְכוּתֵ֖הּu.mal.khu.Tehand kingdom hisH4437
דִּי\־di-whichH1768
לָ֥אla'notH3809
תִתְחַבַּֽל\׃\ \פtit.cha.Balit will be destroyedH2255

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Daniel 7:14

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Daniel 7:27

    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.

  • Daniel 2:44

    And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:24-28

    Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. …

  • Ephesians 1:20-22

    Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

  • Philippians 2:9-11

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  • Hebrews 12:28

    Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

  • Matthew 28:18

    And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

  • Matthew 11:27

    All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
given.
27; Ps 2:6-8; 8:6; 110:1,2; Mt 11:27; 28:18; Lu 10:22; 19:11,12
Joh 3:35; 5:22-27; 1Co 15:27; Eph 1:20-22; Php 2:9-11; 1Pe 3:22
Re 3:21
that all.
3:4; Ps 72:17; Isa 60:12; Re 11:15; 17:14
an everlasting.
18,27; 2:35,44; 4:3; 6:26; Ps 45:6; 145:13; 146:10; Isa 9:7; Ob 1:21
Mic 4:7; Lu 1:33; Joh 12:34; 1Co 15:24-28; Heb 12:28

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Context

  • Daniel 7:13

    I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

  • Daniel 7:14

    And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

  • Daniel 7:15

    I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.

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Daniel 7:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y fuéle dado señorío, y gloria, y reino; y todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas le sirvieron; su señorío, señorío eterno, que no será transitorio, y su reino que no se corromperá.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et on lui donna la domination, et l’honneur, et la royauté, pour que tous les peuples, les peuplades et les langues, le servent. Sa domination est une domination éternelle, qui ne passera pas, et son royaume, un royaume qui ne sera pas détruit.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ihm wurde Herrschaft und Herrlichkeit und Königtum gegeben, und alle Völker, Völkerschaften und Sprachen dienten ihm; seine Herrschaft ist eine ewige Herrschaft, die nicht vergehen, und sein Königtum ein solches, das nie zerstört werden wird.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et dedit ei potestatem, et honorem, et regnum: et omnes populi, tribus, et linguæ ipsi servient: potestas ejus, potestas æterna, quæ non auferetur: et regnum ejus, quod non corrumpetur.