Daniel 7:9–14

The Ancient of Days and the Son of Man

9 “As I kept watching,

thrones were set in place, q

and the Ancient of Days took His seat.

His clothing was white like snow, r

and the hair of His head like whitest wool. s

His throne was flaming fire; t

its wheels were blazing fire. u

10 A river of fire was flowing,

coming out from His presence.

Thousands upon thousands v served Him;

ten thousand times ten thousand w stood before Him.

The court was convened, x

and the books were opened. y

11 “I watched, then, because of the sound of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued watching, the beast was killed and its body destroyed and given over to the burning fire. z 12 As for the rest of the beasts, their authority to rule was removed, but an extension of life was granted to them for a certain period of time. a 13 I continued watching in the night visions,

and I saw One like a son of man b

coming with the clouds of heaven. c

He approached the Ancient of Days

and was escorted before Him.

14 He was given authority to rule, d

and glory, and a kingdom;

so that those of every people,

nation, and language e

should serve f Him.

His dominion is an everlasting g dominion

that will not pass away,

and His kingdom is one

that will not be destroyed.