10 It grew up to the host of heaven and caused some of the host and some of the (A)stars to fall to the earth, and it (B)trampled them down. 11 It even (C)magnified itself [a]to be equal with the [b]Commander of the host; and it removed the (D)regular sacrifice from Him, and the place of His sanctuary was thrown down. 12 And on account of transgression the host will be given over to the horn along with the regular sacrifice; and it will (E)fling truth to the ground and perform its will and prosper. 13 Then I heard a (F)holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, “(G)How long will the vision about the regular sacrifice apply, [c]while the transgression causes horror, so as to allow both the holy place and the host [d]to be (H)trampled?” 14 He said to me, “For (I)2,300 evenings and mornings; then the holy place will be [e]properly restored.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 8:11 Lit up to the
  2. Daniel 8:11 Or Prince
  3. Daniel 8:13 Or possibly and the transgression that horrifies
  4. Daniel 8:13 Lit as a trampling
  5. Daniel 8:14 Lit vindicated