Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
After you there will arise another kingdom inferior to you, then another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule over all the earth.
King James Version
And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
Holman Bible
“After you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours, and then another, a third kingdom, of bronze, which will rule the whole earth.
International Standard Version
"After you, another kingdom will arise that is inferior to yours, and then a third kingdom of bronze will arise to rule all the earth.
A Conservative Version
And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
American Standard Version
And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
Amplified
After you will arise another kingdom (Medo-Persia) inferior to you, and then a third kingdom of bronze (Greece under Alexander the Great), which will rule over all the earth.
Bible in Basic English
And after you another kingdom, lower than you, will come to power; and a third kingdom, of brass, ruling over all the earth.
Darby Translation
And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee; then another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And after thee shall arise another kingdom lower than thee, and another third kingdom of brass, that shall have power over all the earth.
King James 2000
And after you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you, and another third kingdom of bronze, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And after you another kingdom inferior to yours will arise, and another third [kingdom] of bronze that will rule over the whole earth.
Modern King James verseion
And after you shall arise another kingdom lower than you, and another third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After thee there shall arise another kingdom, which shall be less than thine. The third kingdom shall be like copper, and have domination in all lands.
NET Bible
Now after you another kingdom will arise, one inferior to yours. Then a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule in all the earth.
New Heart English Bible
After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to yours; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
And, after thee, shall arise another kingdom, inferior to thee, - and another - a third kingdom, of bronze, which shall bear rule throughout all the earth.
Webster
And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
World English Bible
After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And after thee doth rise up another kingdom lower than those, and another third kingdom of brass, that doth rule overall the earth.
Themes
Brass » Inferior in value to gold and silver
Brass » Illustrative of » Macedonian empire
Empires/world powers » The great image
the Macedonian empire » Illustrated by the » Brazen part of the image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » Silver part of image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Interlinear
Quwm (Aramaic)
Malkuw (Aramaic)
מלכוּ
Malkuw (Aramaic)
Usage: 57
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 2:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Praises God And Interprets The King's Dream
38 And everything that is inhabited by children of men, beasts of the field, and fowls of the heaven, he has given into thine hand, and has made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. 39 After you there will arise another kingdom inferior to you, then another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule over all the earth. 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron; and as iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things, and as iron that breaks all these things, it shall break in pieces and bruise.
Cross References
Daniel 2:32
The head of this image was of fine gold, its breasts and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass,
Isaiah 44:28-5
that calls Cyrus, my shepherd, and all that I desire, he shall fulfil, by saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Daniel 5:28-31
PERES; Thy kingdom has been broken and is given to the Medes and Persians.
Daniel 7:5-7
And behold the second beast, like unto a bear, which went off to one side, and it had three ribs between its teeth; and thus was said unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
Daniel 7:23
Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth king in earth, which shall be greater than all the other kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
Daniel 8:3-14
and I lifted up my eyes and saw, and, behold, a ram was standing before the river, which had two horns; and even though they were high, the one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last.
Daniel 8:20
The ram which thou didst see having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
Daniel 10:20
Then said he, Knowest thou why I have come unto thee? Because now I must return to fight with the prince of the Persians; and when I am gone forth, next the prince of Grecia shall come.
Daniel 11:2-20
And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall yet be three kings in Persia, and the fourth shall obtain far greater riches than they all; and by his strengthening himself with his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
Zechariah 6:3
in the third chariot white horses and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.
Zechariah 6:6
The one with the black horses went forth towards the north country, and the white went forth after them, and the grisled went forth toward the south country.