2. Daniel 2:36-39 shows that the Neo-Babylonian Empire of Nebuchadnezzar is the first one. Thus, the Egyptian Empire cannot be one of the four, as it preceded the Babylonian Empire, yet existed in some form until Persian times. Likewise, the Assyrian Empire is not one of the four as it was destroyed forever prior to Nebuchadnezzar.
2. Dan 2:36-39 inaonyesha kuwa himaya ya Babeli ya wakati wa Nebukadneza ni ya kwanza. Hivyo, Himaya ya Misri haiwezi kuwa moja ya hizo nne, kwani ilikuwepo kabla ya Babeli, ingawa iliendelea kuwepo kwa namna fulani hadi wakati wa Waajemi. Vivyo hivyo, Himaya ya Waashuri si moja ya hizo nne kwani iliangamizwa kabisa kabla ya wakati wa Nebukadneza.