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Daniel · read by Joseph Balsan
271 verses, in order. Only the verses Joseph read aloud are shown.
Daniel 1
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In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king's service.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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but he said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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"Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king's food.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king's service.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
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And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-01 Studies in Daniel 01
Daniel 2
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Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs were bronze,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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This was the dream; now we will tell the king its interpretation.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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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.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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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.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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And just as you saw that the feet and toes were made partly of fired clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom, yet some of the strength of iron will be in it—just as you saw the iron mixed with clay.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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As you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.Read from NKJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering of incense be presented to him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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The king said to Daniel, "Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
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And at Daniel's request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king's court.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 02
Daniel 3
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King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to assemble the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the other officials of the provinces to attend the dedication of the statue he had set up.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Then the herald loudly proclaimed, "O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Therefore, as soon as all the people heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and all kinds of music, the people of every nation and language would fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, "O king, may you live forever!Read from NKJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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You, O king, have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the golden statue,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden statue I have set up?Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Now, if you are ready, as soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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The king's command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the fiery flames killed the men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Suddenly King Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and asked his advisers, "Did we not throw three men, firmly bound, into the fire?" "Certainly, O king," they replied.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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"Look!" he exclaimed. "I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Nebuchadnezzar declared, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king's command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
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Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.Read from ESV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 03
Daniel 4
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King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, "Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you." "My lord," replied Belteshazzar, "may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested—Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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you, O king, are that tree! For you have become great and strong; your greatness has grown to reach the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: 'Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and graze with the beasts of the field till seven times pass him by.'Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree that the Most High has issued against my lord the king:Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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the king exclaimed, "Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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While the words were still in the king's mouth, a voice came from heaven: "It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from mankind. He ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: "For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, 'What have You done?'"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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At the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
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Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 04
Daniel 5
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Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. As the king watched the hand that was writing,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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So all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Hearing the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queen entered the banquet hall. "O king, may you live forever!" she said. "Do not let your thoughts terrify you, or your face grow pale.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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So Daniel was brought before the king, who asked him, "Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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In response, Daniel said to the king, "You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Now this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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And this is the interpretation of the message: MENE means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
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That very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 05
Daniel 6
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Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Finally these men said, "We will never find any charge against this Daniel, unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.Read from NKJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: "Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?" The king replied, "According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Then they told the king, "Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Then the men approached the king together and said to him, "Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: "May your prosperity abound.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
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So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.Read from NKJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 06
Daniel 7
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In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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Daniel declared: "In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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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.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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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!'Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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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.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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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.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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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.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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Then I kept watching because of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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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.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit, and the visions in my mind alarmed me.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things:Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.'Read from NKJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away and completely destroyed forever.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
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Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.'Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 07
Daniel 8
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In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar, a vision appeared to me, Daniel, subsequent to the one that had appeared to me earlier.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a ram with two horns standing beside the canal. The horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one grew up later.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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I saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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As I was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came out of the west, crossing the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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I saw him approach the ram in a rage against him, and he struck the ram and shattered his two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against him, and the goat threw him to the ground and trampled him, and no one could deliver the ram from his power.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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Thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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It grew as high as the host of heaven, and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the earth, and trampled them.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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And in the rebellion, the host and the daily sacrifice were given over to the horn, and it flung truth to the ground and prospered in whatever it did.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, "How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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He said to me, "It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be properly restored."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: "Gabriel, explain the vision to this man."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. "Son of man," he said to me, "understand that the vision concerns the time of the end."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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and said, "Behold, I will make known to you what will happen in the latter time of wrath, because it concerns the appointed time of the end.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation, but will not have the same power.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
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I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king's business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 08
Daniel 9
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In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes, a Mede by descent, who was made ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeans —Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, "O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: "O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
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And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 09
Daniel 10
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In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.Read from NKJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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He said to me, "Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you." And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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"Do not be afraid, Daniel," he said, "for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, "My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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"Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious," he said. "Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!" As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, "Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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"Do you know why I have come to you?" he said. "I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
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But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 10
Daniel 11
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"And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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The king of the South will grow strong, but one of his commanders will grow even stronger and will rule his own kingdom with great authority.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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After some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to seal the agreement. But his daughter will not retain her position of power, nor will his strength endure. At that time she will be given up, along with her royal escort and her father and the one who supported her.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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But one from her family line will rise up in his place, come against the army of the king of the North, and enter his fortress, fighting and prevailing.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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He will take even their gods captive to Egypt, with their metal images and their precious vessels of silver and gold. For some years he will stay away from the king of the North,Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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who will invade the realm of the king of the South and then return to his own land.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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In a rage, the king of the South will march out to fight the king of the North, who will raise a large army, but it will be delivered into the hand of his enemy.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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When the army is carried off, the king of the South will be proud in heart and will cast down tens of thousands, but he will not triumph.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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For the king of the North will raise another army, larger than the first, and after some years he will advance with a great army and many supplies.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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He will resolve to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and will reach an agreement with the king of the South. He will give him a daughter in marriage in order to overthrow the kingdom, but his plan will not succeed or help him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be destroyed, though not in anger or in battle.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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He will attack the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing the land for a price.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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But news from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will go out with great fury to destroy many and devote them to destruction.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
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He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 11
Daniel 12
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"At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, "It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, "My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?"Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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"Go on your way, Daniel," he replied, "for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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And from the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up, there will be 1,290 days.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12
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But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days."Read from KJV · Atlantic Lyman conf.1972-02 Studies in Daniel 12