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848 B
848 B
These large animals, four in number,
"These four large animals"
are four kings
"represent four kings"
four kings that will arise from the earth
Here "from the earth" means they are real people. AT: "four kings who will come to power on the earth" or "four men who will rise up from among the people of the earth and become kings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
they will possess it
"they will rule over it"
forever and ever
This repetition of ideas emphasizes that this kingdom will never come to an end. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)