Thematic Bible
Daniel 8:1 (show verse)
In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.
Daniel 8:2 (show verse)
And I saw in the vision, now it was so, that when I saw, I was in Shushan the palace, which is in the province of Elam, and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.
Daniel 8:3 (show verse)
Then I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns. And the two horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
Daniel 8:4 (show verse)
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward, and no beasts could stand before him, nor was there any that could deliver out of his hand, but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.
Daniel 8:5 (show verse)
And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west over the face of the whole earth, and did not touch the ground. And the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
Daniel 8:6 (show verse)
And he came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and ran upon him in the fury of his power.
Daniel 8:7 (show verse)
And I saw him come close to the ram. And he was moved with anger against him, and smote the ram, and broke his two horns. And there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and trampled upon
Daniel 8:8 (show verse)
And the he-goat magnified himself exceedingly. And when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four notable [horns] toward the four winds of heaven.
Daniel 8:9 (show verse)
And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceedingly great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious [land].
Daniel 8:10 (show verse)
And it grew great, even to the host of heaven. And it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and trampled upon them.
Daniel 8:11 (show verse)
Yea, it magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host. And it took away from him the continual [burnt-offering], and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
Daniel 8:12 (show verse)
And the host was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt-offering] through transgression. And it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered.
Daniel 8:13 (show verse)
Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, How long shall be the vision [of] the continual [burnt-offering], and the transgression that make desolate, to give both the sanctuary and t
Daniel 8:14 (show verse)
And he said to me, To two thousand and three hundred evenings [and] mornings. Then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.
Daniel 8:15 (show verse)
And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought to understand it, and, behold, there stood before me [someone] as the appearance of a man.
Daniel 8:16 (show verse)
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.
Daniel 8:17 (show verse)
So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened, and fell upon my face. But he said to me, Understand, O son of man, for the vision belongs to the time of the end.
Daniel 8:18 (show verse)
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 upright.
Daniel 8:19 (show verse)
And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the latter time of the indignation, for it belongs to the appointed time of the end.
Daniel 8:20 (show verse)
The ram which thou saw, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia.
Daniel 8:21 (show verse)
And the rough he-goat is the king of Greece. And the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
Daniel 8:22 (show verse)
And as for that which was broken, in the place of which four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.
Daniel 8:23 (show verse)
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding hidden things, shall stand up.
Daniel 8:24 (show verse)
And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power, and he shall destroy amazingly, and shall prosper and do [his pleasure]. And he shall destroy the mighty ones and the holy people.
Daniel 8:25 (show verse)
And through his policy he shall cause deceit to prosper in his hand, and he shall magnify himself in his heart. And he shall destroy many in [their] security. He shall also stand up against the Prince of princes, but he shall be br
Daniel 8:26 (show verse)
And the vision of the evenings and mornings which has been told is true. But shut thou up the vision, for it belongs to many days [to come].
Daniel 8:27 (show verse)
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, but none understood it.