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
7:15 “As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed, 4 and the visions of my mind 5 were alarming me.
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 The Aramaic text includes the phrase “in its sheath,” apparently viewing the body as a container or receptacle for the spirit somewhat like a sheath or scabbard is for a knife or a sword (cf. NAB “within its sheath of flesh”). For this phrase the LXX and Vulgate have “in these things.”
5 tn Aram “head.”