However, only a relatively few human kingdoms have exerted a major influence on God’s people, whether the nation of Israel or the congregation of anointed Christians. The visions of Daniel and John describe a total of only eight such great powers.
इसलिए दानिय्येल और यूहन्‍ना के दर्शनों में सिर्फ आठ ताकतवर शक्‍तियों का ही ज़िक्र है ।