KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The kingdom, the power, and all the greatness under heaven will be handed over to God's people — his faithful ones. This kingdom will last forever, and every other authority will bow down and serve him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's people get the ultimate kingdom that never ends, and everyone else will recognize who's really in charge.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Daniel, containing this passage, was likely written by an anonymous Jewish author during the mid-2nd century BCE for a Jewish audience. It was written to offer hope and encouragement to Jews facing severe persecution and religious oppression under the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
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