Daniel 7:27
ESV
And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.’
NIV
Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.’
NASB
Then the sovereignty, the dominion, and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the empires will serve and obey Him.’
CSB
The kingdom, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey him.’
NLT
Then the sovereignty, power, and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be given to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will last forever, and all rulers will serve and obey him.'
KJV
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.
NKJV
Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.’
What does Daniel 7:27 mean?
God's people will experience horrendous persecution under the head of a uniquely brutal worldwide empire during the end times (Daniel 7:19–26). Yet this will not be the end of believers or the destruction of their faith. God will restore and reward His people after the end of the tribulation. Jesus Christ, the Messiah, will return to earth, vanquish the "little horn" (Daniel 7:7–8) and his evil rule, and bring defeat to all his accomplices and followers.Jesus promised that saved Jews and Gentiles would inherit the kingdom. Matthew 25:34 quotes Him as saying to those who submit to His rule, "Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Matthew 5:5 promises, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Daniel 7:27 describes the fulfillment of this promise. One day, Christ will inaugurate His millennial kingdom and welcome the persecuted saints into it (Revelation 20:1–6).
