7:14 To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.
All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving 1 him.
His authority is eternal and will not pass away. 2
His kingdom will not be destroyed. 3
1 tn Some take “serving” here in the sense of “worshiping.”
2 tn Aram “is an eternal authority which will not pass away.”
3 tn Aram “is one which will not be destroyed.”
4 tn Heb “the he-goat, the buck.” The expression is odd, and the second word may be an explanatory gloss.
5 tn Heb “Javan.”
6 tn That is, one currently reigns.