King James Version

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.

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וְלֵ֨הּvelehand toוְלֵ֨הּconjunction, preposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and to”and toיְהִ֤יבyehivgiveיְהַבverb, qal passive, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “give”, a completed actionH3052{to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come}deliver, give, lay, [phrase] prolong, pay, yield.שָׁלְטָן֙shaletandominionשׇׁלְטָןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “dominion”, the ordinary formH7985empire (abstractly or concretely)dominion.וִיקָ֣רviqarand gloryיְקָרconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and glory”, the ordinary formH3367{value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity}glory, honour.וּמַלְכ֔וּumalkhvand kingdomמַלְכוּconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and kingdom”, the ordinary formH4437dominion (abstractly or concretely)kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.וְכֹ֣לvekholand allכֹּלconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3606{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole.עַֽמְמַיָּ֗אammayapeopleעַםnoun, common, masculine, plural, determined, definite article — “people”, the definite formH5972{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}people.אֻמַיָּ֛אumayanationאֻמָּהnoun, common, feminine, plural, determined, definite article — “nation”, the definite formH524{a collection, i.e. community of persons}nation.וְלִשָּׁנַיָּ֖אvelishanayaand languageלִשָּׁןconjunction, noun, common, masculine, plural, determined, definite article — “and language”, the definite formH3961speech, i.e. a nationlanguage.לֵ֣הּlehtoלֵ֣הּpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to”toיִפְלְח֑וּןyiflechunserveפְּלַחverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “serve”, an unfinished actionH6399to serve or worshipminister, serve.שָׁלְטָנֵ֞הּshaletanehdominionשׇׁלְטָןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “dominion”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7985empire (abstractly or concretely)dominion.שָׁלְטָ֤ןshaletandominionשׇׁלְטָןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “dominion”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7985empire (abstractly or concretely)dominion.עָלַם֙alamfor everעָלַםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “for ever”, the ordinary formH5957remote time, i.e. the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, foreverfor (n-)ever (lasting), old.דִּֽיdithatדִּיparticle, relative — “that”H1768that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of[idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.לָ֣אlaor evenלָאparticle, negative — “or even”H3809{not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without.יֶעְדֵּ֔הyedehpassעֲדָאverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “pass”, an unfinished actionH5709{to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon)}alter, depart, pass (away), remove, take (away).וּמַלְכוּתֵ֖הּumalkhutehand kingdomמַלְכוּconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and kingdom”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4437dominion (abstractly or concretely)kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.דִּיdithatדִּיparticle, relative — “that”H1768that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of[idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.לָ֥אlaor evenלָאparticle, negative — “or even”H3809{not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without.תִתְחַבַּֽלtitchabaldestroyחֲבַלverb, poal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “destroy”, an unfinished actionH2255to ruindestroy, hurt.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And 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.

Translation Note

The King James gives him “dominion, and glory, and a kingdom” and “an everlasting dominion.” The 1917 Jewish Publication Society says the same, and that all peoples “should serve him.” Brenton says all nations “shall serve him” and that his kingdom “shall not be destroyed.”

A Jewish reading can take the figure as Israel or as a human ruler who receives the kingdom from God. Christians say the one who receives everlasting dominion is the Son of man Jesus names, and that this king is God the Son.

King James Version. 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.

Jewish Publication Society (1917). “And 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.”

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English. “And to him was given the dominion, and the honour, and the kingdom; and all nations, tribes, and languages, shall serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away.”

Septuagint, Brenton’s Greek (1851). Καὶ αὐτῷ ἐδόθη ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ ἡ τιμὴ καὶ ἡ βασιλεία, καὶ πάντες οἱ λαοὶ, φυλαὶ, καὶ γλῶσσαι αὐτῷ δουλεύσουσιν.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And 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.

Young’s Literal Translation

And 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.

World English Bible

Dominion 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.

Darby Translation

And 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.

Douay-Rheims

And he gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom: and all peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him: his power is an everlasting power that shall not be taken away: and his kingdom that shall not be destroyed.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And to him was given the dominion, and the honour, and the kingdom; and all nations, tribes, and languages, shall serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom shall not be destroyed.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ αὐτῷ ἐδόθη ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ ἡ τιμὴ καὶ ἡ βασιλεία, καὶ πάντες οἱ λαοὶ, φυλαὶ, καὶ γλῶσσαι αὐτῷ δουλεύσουσιν· ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτοῦ, ἐξουσία αἰώνιος, ἥτις οὐ παρελεύσεται, καὶ ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ οὐ διαφθαρήσεται.