DAN 7:12 Parallel Verse View

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ULT As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an extension in life was given to them for a season and a time.

UST The power of the other three beasts was taken away from them, but they were allowed to continue to live for a while.

OET editor’s note on UST: other three beasts: Are you sure? Weren't they crushed and devoured in v7?

OEB No OEB DAN book available

WEBBE As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away; yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET As for the rest of the beasts, their ruling authority had already been removed, though they were permitted to go on living for a time and a season.

LSV and the rest of the beasts have caused their dominion to pass away, and a prolongation in life is given to them, until a season and a time.

FBV The rest of the beasts were allowed to go on living for a season and a time, but their power to rule had been taken away.

T4T The power/authority of the other three beasts was taken away from them, but they were allowed to continue to live for a while.

OET editor’s note on T4T: other three beasts: Are you sure? Weren't they crushed and devoured in v7?

LEB And as for the remainder of the beasts, _⌊their dominion was taken away_⌋,[fn] but a prolongation _⌊of their life_⌋[fn] was given to them for a season and a time.

7:12 Literally “they took away their dominion”

7:12 Literally “in life”

BBE As for the rest of the beasts, their authority was taken away: but they let them go on living for a measure of time.

Moff As for the rest of the Beasts, they were deprived of their dominion; but their lives were spared for a certain period.

JPS And as for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away; yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.

ASV And as for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.

DRA And that the power of the other beasts was taken away: and that times of life were appointed them for a time, and time.

YLT and the rest of the beasts have caused their dominion to pass away, and a prolongation in life is given to them, till a season and a time.

Drby As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away; but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.

RV And as for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
(And as for the rest of the beasts/animals, their dominion was taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. )

SLT And the rest of the beasts they took away their power: and length in life was given to them for a season and time.

Wbstr As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

KJB-1769 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.[fn]
(As concerning the rest of the beasts/animals, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time. )

7.12 their lives…: Chaldee, a prolonging in life was given them

KJB-1611 [fn]As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their liues were prolonged for a season and time.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above apart from footnotes)

7:12 Cald. a prolonging in life was giuen them.

Bshps As concerning the other beastes, they had their dominion taken away, but their liues were prolonged for a certaine time and season.
(As concerning the other beasts/animals, they had their dominion taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a certain time and season.)

Gnva As concerning the other beastes, they had taken away their dominion: yet their liues were prolonged for a certaine time and season.
(As concerning the other beasts/animals, they had taken away their dominion: yet their lives were prolonged for a certain time and season. )

Cvdl As for the power of the other beestes also, it was taken awaye, but their lyues were prolonged for a tyme and season.
(As for the power of the other beasts/animals also, it was taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a time and season.)

Wycl And Y siy that the power of othere beestis was takun awei, and the tymes of lijf weren ordeyned to hem, til to tyme and tyme.
(And I saw that the power of other beasts/animals was taken away, and the times of life were ordained to hem, till to time and time.)

Luth und der andern Tiere Gewalt auch aus war; denn es war ihnen Zeit und Stunde bestimmt, wie lange ein jegliches währen sollte.
(and the/of_the change animals violence also out_of war; because/than it what/which to_them time/period and hour certainly, as/like long a anything last(v) should.)

ClVg aliarum quoque bestiarum ablata esset potestas, et tempora vitæ constituta essent eis usque ad tempus et tempus.
(other too of_beasts/animals taken_away was canas, and times of_life constituta they_would_be to_them until to time/season and time/season. )

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

The Little Horn

The little horn in Daniel’s vision stands for a king; it has personal features such as human eyes and a mouth. This imagery is characteristic of apocalyptic literature. The little horn captures Daniel’s attention because of its “boastful speech” and its violent actions against other kings, God’s people, and the Most High.

What or who is the little horn? The little horn of Daniel 7:8 is closely tied to the figures of evil in 9:27 and 11:40-45. Antiochus IV Epiphanes (8:9-14, 23-25; 11:21-39) has characteristics similar to the little horn of 7:8, but they do not appear to be identical. Ancient and modern interpreters have held that the little horn is the Antichrist to come. Some maintain that certain historical persons of the Greek and Roman empires have preliminarily fulfilled the vision (e.g., Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Nero, Caligula, Domitian). According to this view, this being yet to come will be a man, not a demon or Satan.

It is also helpful to see the little horn as representing the embodiment of evil that is directed against God and his people. Some interpreters believe that no single man will fulfill this vision, but that the vision represents the evil forces at work in the world. Others hold that the Antichrist has already come. The idea of the Antichrist does seem to have an ultimate fulfillment, as suggested by the New Testament (see 2 Thes 2:3-12; 1 John 2:18; 4:3; 2 Jn 1:7; Rev 13:1, 5; 16:13-14; 17:11; 19:20-21; 20:10).

Regardless, this little horn reminds God’s people that evil violently opposes God and his people. The king described here usurps the kingdoms of this world (Dan 7:8), but his demonic system will not prevail because evil will be destroyed. God’s people can take comfort in knowing that this onslaught and manifestation of evil will be short lived (Rev 12:12) and the works of this hellish kingdom will be demolished (Dan 7:11-12). God’s chosen leader, the one “like a son of man” installed by the Ancient One (7:13-14), will rule by God’s divine approval and power, and his reign will prevail in an indestructible kingdom. God’s people are encouraged to endure and be faithful. They live in hope of a righteous kingdom in which God will live among his people (see Rev 21:3). “The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!” (Isa 9:7).

Passages for Further Study

Dan 7:8, 11, 20-21, 24-26; 8:9-12; 9:26-27; Mark 13:14; 2 Thes 2:5-12; 2 Jn 1:7; Rev 13:1-10; 20:10

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 7:1–28 Daniel dreamed about four beasts

Daniel had a vision of four beasts on earth and of God on his throne in heaven. One of the heavenly beings explained to Daniel that the four beasts represented four earthly kingdoms.

Paragraph 7:11–12

In Daniel’s vision, the fourth beast was killed and the other beasts lost their power.

7:12a–b

As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time: These verse parts tell what happened to the other three beasts. There are two ways to understand when the authority of the other beasts was taken away:

It happened at the same time or after the fourth beast was killed. For example:
As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. (NRSV) (BSB, KJV, NASB, RSV/NRSV, ESV, NJB, GW, GNT, NLT, CEV)
It had happened before the fourth beast was killed. The information is therefore parenthetical. For example:
(The power and rule of the other animals had been taken from them, but they were permitted to live for a certain period of time.) (NCV) (NIV, NET, NCV)

It is recommended that you leave this vague and open, if possible. In a dream like this, time sequences may not have been very clear. If you must choose, it is recommended that you follow the first interpretation, leaving the timeline as general as possible. For example:

The other beasts had their power taken away, but they were allowed to live for a certain time.

7:12a

As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed,

The other beasts had their power removed,
The remaining beasts lost their power to rule,

As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed: This is literally, “And the rest of the beasts, they removed their dominion.” The text does not indicate who removed their dominion, and the BSB has translated this as a passive clause. There are at least two ways to translate this:

Using a passive verb. For example:
As for the other beasts, their dominion was taken away (NRSV)
The other three beasts had their authority taken from them (NLT)
Using an active verb. For example:
The other beasts lost their power
God caused their authority to come to an end.

their dominion: The Aramaic word that the BSB translates as their dominion here refers to the beasts’ power to rule. The beasts not only lost their right or authority to rule, they lost their power and actually ceased to rule. Make this clear in your translation. For example:

the power and rule of the other animals (NCV)

7:12b

but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time.

but they were permitted to live for a certain/limited time.
but they received permission to remain alive for a while.

but: The common Aramaic conjunction that the BSB translates as but here indicates a contrast with the previous clause. See the General Comment on 7:12a–b.

they were granted an extension of life: The Aramaic text is more literally “a prolonging in life was given to them.” This indicates that the other beasts were allowed to continue to live. This is a passive clause and there are at least two ways to translate it:

Using a passive verb. For example:
their lives were prolonged (ESV)
they were permitted to go on living (GNT)
Using an active verb. For example:
they received permission/ability to live
God allowed them to live

for a season and a time: The Aramaic phrase that the BSB literally translates as for a season and a time indicates that God continued to allow the beasts to live. The two nouns meaning time and season are synonyms and together they refer to an undefined but limited period of time. This season and a time had a fixed and definite end. Here are some other ways to translate this:

for a certain time

for a limited time (GNT)

a while longer (NLT)

General Comment on 7:12a–b

In some languages it may be natural to indicate the contrasting relationship of the two verse parts 7:12a–b in 7:12a. For example:

The other beasts, though deprived of their authority, were allowed to remain alive until an appointed time and season. (REB)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

וּ⁠שְׁאָר֙ חֵֽיוָתָ֔⁠א

and,the_rest_of of,the_beasts

It may be helpful to your readers to say, “the other three beasts.”

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

הֶעְדִּ֖יו שָׁלְטָנְ⁠ה֑וֹן

taken_away their_of,dominion

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the judge took away their authority to rule” or “their authority to rule ended”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠אַרְכָ֧ה בְ⁠חַיִּ֛ין יְהִ֥יבַת לְ⁠ה֖וֹן עַד־זְמַ֥ן וְ⁠עִדָּֽן

and,a_prolonging in,life(s) granted to,them until season and,a_time