Then the male goat made himself exceedingly great. But once (A)he became powerful, the (B)large horn was broken; and in its place four prominent horns came up toward the (C)four winds of heaven.

Read full chapter

The goat became very great, but at the height of its power the large horn was broken off,(A) and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven.(B)

Read full chapter

The Goat

21 The shaggy [a]goat represents the [b]kingdom of Greece, and the large horn that is between his eyes is the first king. 22 The (A)broken horn and the four horns that came up in its place represent four kingdoms which will arise from his nation, although not with his power.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 8:21 Lit buck
  2. Daniel 8:21 Lit king

21 The shaggy goat is the king of Greece,(A) and the large horn between its eyes is the first king.(B) 22 The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power.

Read full chapter