Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 in all that the sons of men dwelt, the beasts of the open field and the birds of the heavens he gave into thine hand, and gave thee power over them all Thou this head of gold. 39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom lower than thee, and another third kingdom of brass, that shall have power over all the earth. 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron, because that iron beats small, and makes thin all: and as iron breaks all these, it shall beat small and break.
Cross References
Daniel 2:32
This image, its head of good gold, the breasts and arms of silver, and the bowels and thighs of brass:
Isaiah 44:28-5
Saying to Cyrus, My shepherd, and he shall complete all my delight: and saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and the temple shall be founded.
Daniel 5:28-31
Pharsin; Thy kingdom was divided, and it shall be given to the Medes and to Persia.
Daniel 7:5-7
And lo, another beast, a second being like to a bear; and it rose up to one side, and three ribs in its mouth between its teeth: and saying to it thus, Arise, eat much flesh.
Daniel 7:23
Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom in the earth, that shall be different from all kingdoms, and shall eat up all the earth, and shall tread it down and beat it
Daniel 8:3-14
And I shall lift up mine eyes, and I shall see, and behold, one ram stood before the stream, and horns to him: and the horns high; and the one high above the second, and the high came up at the last.
Daniel 8:20
The ram which thou sawest possessing horns, the kings of Media and Persia.
Daniel 10:20
And he will say, Knewest thou wherefore I came to thee? and now I will turn back to war with the chief of Persia: and I shall go forth, and behold, the chief of Grecia coming.
Daniel 11:2-20
And now I will announce the truth to thee. Behold, yet three kings standing up to Persia; and the fourth shall be rich of great riches above all: and in his becoming strong in his riches he shall rouse up all against the kingdoms of Grecia.
Zechariah 6:3
And in the third chariot, white horses and in the fourth chariot, horses sprinkled with spots, and fleet
Zechariah 6:6
The black horses which are in it, going forth into the land of the north; and the white went forth after them; and the sprinkled with spots went forth to the land of the south.