1.2 KiB
General Information:
In these verses, the angel explains to Daniel the symbolic meaning of the things he saw in his vision. The animals and horns actually represented human rulers or kingdoms. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage)
but not by his own power
"but someone else will give him his power"
he will make deceit prosper
Here "deceit" is spoken of as if it is a person who will prosper. AT: "the amount of deception will increase" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
under his hand
Here "hand" refers to his rule. AT: "under his rule" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
King of kings
This refers to God.
he will be broken
Here "he" refers to his power. AT: "his rule will end" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
not by any human hand
Here "hand" refers to power. This can be also stated in positive form. AT: "not by any human power" or "by divine power" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)