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Daniel 7:3

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Daniel 7:3 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

King James Version KJV

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

American Standard Version ASV

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And four great beasts came up from the sea, different one from another.

Free Bible Version FBV

Four very large beasts were coming up from the sea, every one of them different.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And foure great beastes came vp from the sea one diuers from another.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and four great beasts are coming up from the sea, diverse one from another.

World English Bible WEB

Four great animals came up from the sea, different from one another.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And four great beasts, different one from another, came up out of the sea.

Translation for Translators T4T

Then I saw four beasts coming out of the ocean. All four of them were different.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Daniel 7:3

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Daniel 7:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/אַרְבַּ֤ע חֵיוָן֙ רַבְרְבָ֔ן סָלְקָ֖ן מִן יַמָּ֑/א שָׁנְיָ֖ן דָּ֥א מִן דָּֽא
וְ/אַרְבַּ֤ע ʼarbaʻ H703 four Adj | Adj
חֵיוָן֙ chêyvâʼ H2423 beast Adj
רַבְרְבָ֔ן rabrab H7260 great Adj
סָלְקָ֖ן çᵉliq H5559 to ascend Adj
מִן min H4481 from Adj
יַמָּ֑/א yâm H3221 sea Adj | Art
שָׁנְיָ֖ן shᵉnâʼ H8133 to change Adj
דָּ֥א dâʼ H1668 this Adj
מִן min H4481 from Adj
דָּֽא dâʼ H1668 this Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 7:3

וְ/אַרְבַּ֤ע ʼarbaʻ H703 "four" Adj | Adj
The Hebrew word for four is used to describe quantities and measurements in the Bible. It is mentioned in various biblical books and is an important number in biblical numerology. The word for four is also used in Aramaic as arba.
Definition: four Aramaic of ar.ba (אַרְבַּע "four" H0702)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Ezra 6:17; Daniel 7:3; Daniel 7:17.
חֵיוָן֙ chêyvâʼ H2423 "beast" Adj
This word refers to any kind of animal, from small creatures to large beasts. It is used in the Bible to talk about animals in general, and is translated as 'beast'.
Definition: beast, animal Aramaic of chay.yah (חַיָּה "living thing" H2416C)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: beast. See also: Daniel 2:38; Daniel 5:21; Daniel 7:23.
רַבְרְבָ֔ן rabrab H7260 "great" Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone huge in size or influence, like a great king or a massive mountain. It describes things that are impressive or powerful. The KJV Bible often translates it as 'great' or 'very great'.
Definition: adj 1) great 1a) great 1b) great (fig. of power) n 2) captain, chief
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: (very) great (things). See also: Daniel 2:48; Daniel 7:8; Daniel 7:20.
סָלְקָ֖ן çᵉliq H5559 "to ascend" Adj
To ascend means to come up or go up, as seen in various biblical contexts. The KJV translates it as come or come up, often referring to physical or spiritual ascent.
Definition: 1) to ascend, come up 1a) (P'al) to come up 1b) (P'il) to come up
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: come (up). See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 7:3; Daniel 7:20.
מִן min H4481 "from" Adj
This word is used to show where something comes from, like from a place or at a certain time, and is often translated as from or out of.
Definition: 1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than 1a) from, out of (of place) 1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source) 1c) from (of time) 1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 3:22; Jeremiah 10:11.
יַמָּ֑/א yâm H3221 "sea" Adj | Art
Simply means a sea or large body of water, often referring to the Mediterranean Sea in biblical context.
Definition: sea Aramaic of yam (יָם ": sea" H3220G)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: sea. See also: Daniel 7:2; Daniel 7:3.
שָׁנְיָ֖ן shᵉnâʼ H8133 "to change" Adj
This Hebrew word means to change or alter something, like when God changes a person's heart. It appears in various forms, such as altering a plan or transforming a situation. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a change in circumstances or a shift in perspective.
Definition: 1) to change, be altered, be changed 1a) (P'al) to change, be changed 1b) (Pael) to change, transform, frustrate 1b1) different (participle) 1c) (Ithpael) to be changed 1d) (Aphel) to change, alter
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: alter, change, (be) diverse. See also: Ezra 6:11; Daniel 5:10; Daniel 7:28.
דָּ֥א dâʼ H1668 "this" Adj
This Hebrew word means this or one, used to point out something specific. It is similar to the Aramaic word geh, also meaning this.
Definition: this, one ... to ... another Aramaic of geh (גֵּה "this" H1454)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: one..another, this. See also: Daniel 4:27; Daniel 7:3; Daniel 7:8.
מִן min H4481 "from" Adj
This word is used to show where something comes from, like from a place or at a certain time, and is often translated as from or out of.
Definition: 1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than 1a) from, out of (of place) 1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source) 1c) from (of time) 1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 3:22; Jeremiah 10:11.
דָּֽא dâʼ H1668 "this" Adj
This Hebrew word means this or one, used to point out something specific. It is similar to the Aramaic word geh, also meaning this.
Definition: this, one ... to ... another Aramaic of geh (גֵּה "this" H1454)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: one..another, this. See also: Daniel 4:27; Daniel 7:3; Daniel 7:8.

Study Notes — Daniel 7:3

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1 Revelation 13:1 Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.
2 Daniel 7:17 ‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.
3 Daniel 2:32–33 The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs were bronze, its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay.
4 Daniel 7:4–8 The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man, and given the mind of a man. Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’ Next, as I watched, another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule. After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.
5 Psalms 76:4 You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game.
6 Ezekiel 19:3–8 She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. When the nations heard of him, he was trapped in their pit. With hooks they led him away to the land of Egypt. When she saw that she had waited in vain, that her hope was lost, she took another of her cubs and made him a young lion. He prowled among the lions, and became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it shuddered at the sound of his roaring. Then the nations set out against him from the provinces on every side. They spread their net over him; he was trapped in their pit.
7 Zechariah 6:1–8 And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong. So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?” And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth. The one with the black horses is going toward the land of the north, the one with the white horses toward the west, and the one with the dappled horses toward the south.” As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth. Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”
8 Daniel 2:37–40 You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold. But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth. Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom as strong as iron; for iron shatters and crushes all things, and like iron that crushes all things, it will shatter and crush all the others.

Daniel 7:3 Summary

[In Daniel 7:3, we see four great beasts coming up out of the sea, each one different from the others. This verse teaches us that God is in control of all the kingdoms of the world, and that He will bring about His plans and purposes despite their differences. As we read in Psalm 103:19, God's sovereignty is established in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. This reminds us to trust in God's power and wisdom, even when the world around us seems chaotic and unpredictable, just as we see in Isaiah 40:15, where the nations are like a drop in a bucket to God.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the four great beasts represent in Daniel 7:3?

The four great beasts in Daniel 7:3 represent four future kingdoms that will rise to power, each one different from the others, as explained in the subsequent verses (Daniel 7:4-7).

What is the significance of the beasts coming up out of the sea?

The sea in Daniel 7:3 is often interpreted as a symbol of the nations and peoples of the world, similar to Revelation 17:15, where the waters represent multitudes and nations and tongues and people.

How do these beasts relate to the kingdoms of this world?

The beasts in Daniel 7:3 are a prophetic representation of the kingdoms of this world, as seen in Daniel 7:17, which states that these beasts are four kings who will rise from the earth, each one different from the others.

What can we learn from the diversity of the beasts?

The diversity of the beasts in Daniel 7:3 teaches us that God is sovereign over all nations and kingdoms, and that He will bring about His plans and purposes despite the differences and uniqueness of each kingdom, as seen in Isaiah 46:10, where God declares that His purposes will stand.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does the image of the beasts rising out of the sea evoke in my heart and mind, and how can I apply this to my understanding of God's sovereignty?
  2. How do I see the diversity of the beasts reflected in the world around me, and what does this teach me about God's character?
  3. In what ways can I trust God's sovereignty over the kingdoms of this world, even when they seem powerful and overwhelming?
  4. How can I apply the lesson of God's sovereignty to my own life and circumstances, trusting that He is working all things together for my good?

Gill's Exposition on Daniel 7:3

And four great beasts came up from the sea,.... Which are afterwards interpreted of four kings or kingdoms, Daniel 7:17, which rose up in the world, not at once, but successively, and out of the sea

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 7:3

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 7:3

That is, four great monarchies, great in comparison of particular kingdoms that were little to them; beasts for their idolatry, and tyrannical oppressions and depredations.

Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 7:3

Daniel 7:3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.Ver. 3. And four great beasts.] Regnorum feritas bestiarum nomine demonstratur, saith Jerome. The fierceness of the four kingdoms is set forth by the name of beasts. Bellum a belluis. Monarchies are mostly gotten, kept, and governed with violence and tyranny. Regna mundana parantur et retinentur bellis. Commune vitium monarchiis et tyrannis.

Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 7:3

(3) Four great beasts.—The monstrous forms of the beasts are implied, rather than the hugeness of their size. Other instances of beasts being taken as emblems of kingdoms may be found in Isaiah 27:1; Ezekiel 29:3; Ezekiel 32:2. It must be observed that the beasts do not rise up simultaneously, but in succession to each other. In this way, and in the difference of their character, they form a parallel to the subject-matter of the vision recorded in Daniel 2.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 7:3

Verse 3. Four great beasts came up from the sea] The term sea, in Hebrew ים yam, from המה hamah, to be tumultuous, agitated, c., seems to be used here to point out the then known terraqueous globe, because of its generally agitated state and the four winds striving, point out those predatory wars that prevailed almost universally among men, from the days of Nimrod, the founder of the Assyrian or Babylonish monarchy, down to that time, and in the end gave birth to the four great monarchies which are the subject of this vision. Diverse one from another.] The people were different; the laws and customs different; and the administration of each differently executed.

Cambridge Bible on Daniel 7:3

3. came up from the sea] Cf. Revelation 13:1; 2Es 11:1; 2Es 13:3 (R.V.).

Barnes' Notes on Daniel 7:3

And four great beasts came up from the sea - Not at once, but in succession. See the following verses. Their particular form is described in the subsequent verses.

Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 7:3

2, 3. The four winds of the heaven [for the numerical symbolism see Introduction to Ezekiel, VIII] strove (literally, burst forth) upon the waters of the Mediterranean (Ezekiel 47:10) — the great

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