25 And through his [a]policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand, and he shall extol himself in his heart, and by [b]peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the [c]prince of princes, but he shall be broken down [d]without hand.

26 And the vision of the [e]evening and the morning, which is declared, is true: therefore seal thou up the vision, for it shall be after many days.

27 And I Daniel was stricken and sick [f]certain days: but when I rose up, I did the king’s business, and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 8:25 Whatsoever he goeth about by his craft, he shall bring it to pass.
  2. Daniel 8:25 That is, under pretence of peace, or as it were in sport.
  3. Daniel 8:25 Meaning, against God.
  4. Daniel 8:25 For God would destroy him with a notable plague, and so comfort his Church.
  5. Daniel 8:26 Read verse 14.
  6. Daniel 8:27 For fear and astonishment.

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