Daniel 8:15-27
New King James Version
Gabriel Interprets the Vision
15 Then it happened, when I, Daniel, had seen the vision and (A)was seeking the meaning, that suddenly there stood before me (B)one having the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice (C)between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, (D)“Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17 So he came near where I stood, and when he came I was afraid and (E)fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision refers to the time of the end.”
18 (F)Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; (G)but he touched me, and stood me upright. 19 And he said, “Look, I am making known to you what shall happen in the latter time of the indignation; (H)for at the appointed time the end shall be. 20 The ram which you saw, having the two horns—they are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 And the [a]male goat is the [b]kingdom of Greece. The large horn that is between its eyes (I)is the first king. 22 (J)As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power.
23 “And in the latter time of their kingdom,
When the transgressors have reached their fullness,
A king shall arise,
(K)Having fierce [c]features,
Who understands sinister schemes.
24 His power shall be mighty, (L)but not by his own power;
He shall destroy [d]fearfully,
(M)And shall prosper and thrive;
(N)He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people.
25 “Through(O) his cunning
He shall cause deceit to prosper under his [e]rule;
(P)And he shall exalt himself in his heart.
He shall destroy many in their prosperity.
(Q)He shall even rise against the Prince of princes;
But he shall be (R)broken without human [f]means.
26 “And the vision of the evenings and mornings
Which was told is true;
(S)Therefore seal up the vision,
For it refers to many days in the future.”
27 (T)And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; afterward I arose and went about the king’s business. I was [g]astonished by the vision, but no one understood it.
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- Daniel 8:21 shaggy male
- Daniel 8:21 Lit. king, representing his kingdom, Dan. 7:17, 23
- Daniel 8:23 Lit. countenance
- Daniel 8:24 Or extraordinarily
- Daniel 8:25 Lit. hand
- Daniel 8:25 Lit. hand
- Daniel 8:27 amazed
Daniel 8:15-27
American Standard Version
15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought [a]to understand it; and, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. 17 So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end. 18 Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me [b]upright. 19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the latter time of the indignation; for it belongeth to the appointed time of the end. 20 The ram which thou sawest, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 And the rough he-goat is the king of [c]Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king. 22 And as for that which was broken, in the place whereof four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power. 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not [d]by his own power; and he shall [e]destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and do his pleasure; and he shall [f]destroy the mighty ones and [g]the holy people. 25 And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in their security shall he [h]destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. 26 And the vision of the evenings and mornings which hath been told is true: but shut thou up the vision; for it belongeth to many days to come. 27 And I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king’s business: and I wondered at the vision, [i]but none understood it.
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- Daniel 8:15 Hebrew understanding.
- Daniel 8:18 Or, where I had stood
- Daniel 8:21 Hebrew Javan.
- Daniel 8:24 Or, with his power. See verse 22.
- Daniel 8:24 Or, corrupt
- Daniel 8:24 Or, corrupt
- Daniel 8:24 Hebrew people of the saints.
- Daniel 8:25 Or, corrupt
- Daniel 8:27 Or, but there was none to make it understood
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