Daniel 7:2
“Daniel spake, and said, I saw in my vision by night, & behold, the foure windes of the heauen stroue vpon the great Sea.”
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Daniel 7:2 Context
1In the first yeere of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dreame, and visions of his head vpon his bed: then he wrote the dreame, and tolde the summe of the matters. 2Daniel spake, and said, I saw in my vision by night, & behold, the foure windes of the heauen stroue vpon the great Sea. 3And foure great beastes came vp from the sea, diuers one from another. 4The first was like a Lyon, and had Eagles wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were pluckt, and it was lifted vp from the earth, and made stand vpon the feete as a man, and a mans heart was giuen to it.
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Other Translations for Daniel 7:2
Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
- King James Version
Daniel said, "I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of heaven brake forth upon the great sea.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I had a vision by night, and saw the four winds of heaven violently moving the great sea.
- Basic English Bible
Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of the heavens broke forth upon the great sea.
- Darby Bible
Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven strove upon the great sea.
- Webster's Bible
Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the sky broke forth on the great sea.
- World English Bible
Answered hath Daniel and said, `I was seeing in my vision by night, and lo, the four winds of the heavens are coming forth to the great sea;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Daniel spoke and said: I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven broke forth upon the great sea.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Daniel 7:2
7:2 The four winds - Probably by the four winds of the great sea is signified commotions of contrary nations, striving together by wars, and producing these four beasts successively.