Daniel 2:35

2:35 Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were broken in pieces without distinction ¹  and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors that the wind carries away. Not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the statue became a large mountain that filled the entire earth.

Daniel 8:25

8:25 By his treachery ²  he will succeed through deceit. ³  He will have an arrogant attitude, ⁴  and he will destroy many who are unaware of his schemes. ⁵  He will rise up against the Prince of princes, yet he will be broken apart – but not by human agency. ⁶ 

Daniel 11:4

11:4 Shortly after his rise to power, ⁷  his kingdom will be broken up and distributed toward the four winds of the sky ⁸  – but not to his posterity or with the authority he exercised, for his kingdom will be uprooted and distributed to others besides these.

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¹ tn Aram “as one.” For the meaning “without distinction” see the following: F. Rosenthal, Grammar, 36, §64, and p. 93; E. Vogt, Lexicon linguae aramaicae, 60.

² tn The Hebrew term has a primary meaning of “skill, insight,” but here it has the connotation “cunning, treachery.” See BDB 968 s.v. שֵׂכֶל, שֶׂכֶל.

³ tn Heb “he will cause deceit to succeed by his hand.”

⁴ tn Heb “in his heart he will act arrogantly.”

⁵ tn Heb “in peace.” The Hebrew word used here is difficult. It may refer to the security felt by those who did not realize the danger of imminent attack, or it may refer to the condition of being unaware of the impending danger. The latter idea is reflected in the present translation. See further, BDB 1017 s.v. שַׁלְוָה.

⁶ tn Heb “with nothingness of hand.”

⁷ tn Heb “and when he stands.”

⁸ tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.