Daniel 2:39 — Compare Translations

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And after you shall arise another kingdom [the Medo-Persian], inferior to you, and still a third kingdom of bronze [Greece under Alexander the Great] which shall bear rule over all the earth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And after you shall arise another kingdom [the Medo-Persian], inferior to you, and still a third kingdom of bronze [Greece under Alexander the Great] which shall bear rule over all the earth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee; then another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

English EASY 2024

After you, there will be another kingdom. It will not be as great as your kingdom. Then a third kingdom will come. It will be like the bronze part of the statue. It will also rule the whole earth.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Another kingdom will come after you, but it will not be as great as your kingdom. Next, a third kingdom will rule over the earth—that is the bronze part.

Another kingdom inferior to you shall arise after you, and yet a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

After you there will be another empire, not as great as yours, and after that a third, an empire of bronze, which will rule the whole earth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Another kingdom, inferior to yours, will rise to power after you. Then there will be a third kingdom, a kingdom of bronze, that will rule the whole world.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"After you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours, and then another, a third kingdom, of bronze, which will rule the whole earth.

English KJV 1611

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

English LSB

But after you there will arise another kingdom inferior to you, then another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule with power over all the earth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“After you, another kingdom inferior to you shall arise, and a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"After you there will arise another kingdom inferior to you, then another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule over all the earth.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Another kingdom shall take your place, inferior to yours, then a third kingdom, of bronze, which shall rule over the whole earth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now after you another kingdom will arise, one inferior to yours. Then a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule in all the earth.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"After you, another kingdom will take over. It won't be as powerful as yours. Next, a third kingdom will rule over the whole earth. The bronze part of the statue stands for that kingdom.

English NIV

"After you, another kingdom will rise, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule over the whole earth.

English NKJ 1982

But after you shall arise another kingdom inferior to yours; then another, a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.

English NLT

"But after your kingdom comes to an end, another great kingdom, inferior to yours, will rise to take your place. After that kingdom has fallen, yet a third great kingdom, represented by the bronze belly and thighs, will rise to rule the world.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to yours, and yet a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over the whole earth.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“And after you are gone, another kingdom will arise, a kingdom not as great as yours. And then a third kingdom will arise to rule the land, a kingdom of bronze.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you, and yet a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“But after your kingdom has come to an end, another world power will arise to take your place. This empire will be inferior to yours. And after that kingdom has fallen, yet a third great power—represented by the bronze belly of the statue—will rise to

English Tyndale 1537

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.