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Daniel 7:23

ESV "Thus he said: ‘As for the fourth beast, there shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all the kingdoms, and it shall devour the whole earth, and trample it down, and break it to pieces.
NIV "He gave me this explanation: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it.
NASB This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth which will be different from all the other kingdoms, and will devour the whole earth and trample it down and crush it.
CSB "This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms. It will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.
NLT Then he said to me, 'This fourth beast is the fourth world power that will rule the earth. It will be different from all the others. It will devour the whole world, trampling and crushing everything in its path.
KJV Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
NKJV “Thus he said: ‘The fourth beast shall be A fourth kingdom on earth, Which shall be different from all other kingdoms, And shall devour the whole earth, Trample it and break it in pieces.

What does Daniel 7:23 mean?

In Daniel's prophetic dream (Daniel 7:1), he was shown images of creatures which mostly resembled animals (Daniel 7:2–6). The fourth and final beast, however, was terrifying and strange (Daniel 7:7). Daniel observed a small horn emerging from ten others (Daniel 7:8) to make war on God's people (Daniel 7:20–22). Daniel has been asking for an explanation of his vision (Daniel 7:16, 19). In this verse, an angelic interpreter gives insight into the meaning of these symbols.

The fourth beast represents a unique kingdom on earth. In Nebuchadnezzar's dream, the fourth kingdom (Daniel 2:40) was Imperial Rome. However, that empire did not control the entire world or all people. Unlike Imperial Rome, the nation represented in Daniel's vision will bring conquest and devastation to the entire earth. This worldwide government will be under the rule of the beast that rises from the sea (Revelation 13:1). Revelation 13:7– 8 says, "And authority was given [to the beast] over every tribe and people and language and nation, and all who dwell on earth will worship it." According to that passage, the only people who refuse to worship the beast are those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. According to Revelation 12:11, those who become believers in the tribulation will overcome the Devil who empowers the beast.
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