cha.san denotes the holy ones’ taking and holding the kingdom in Daniel’s vision.

The two occurrences depict the holy ones’ acquisition of the kingdom: Daniel 7:18 looks ahead to their receiving and holding it, while Daniel 7:22 places that outcome at the appointed time after judgment is given.

1. Taking and holding the kingdom · dominant

   In Daniel 7:18, the imperfect plural form occurs in the clause where the holy ones will receive and continue with the kingdom forever; the APB renders the clause “will receive the kingdom and will possess the kingdom forever.” In Daniel 7:22, the perfect plural form occurs when the appointed time arrives and the holy ones take the kingdom; the APB renders “the holy ones took possession of the kingdom.”

   Daniel 7:18Daniel 7:22

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action with “will possess the kingdom forever” in Daniel 7:18 and “took possession of the kingdom” in Daniel 7:22. These renderings indicate the clauses’ overall presentation rather than a precise token-by-token equivalence.