Daniel 8:12
What does Daniel 8:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 8:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949... against the regular burned offering; and ... crushed down to the earth, and it did its pleasure and things went well for it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the host is given up, with the continual <FI>sacrifice<Fi> , through transgression, and it throweth down truth to the earth, and it hath worked, and prospered.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And strength was given him against the continual sacrifice, because of sins: and truth shall be cast down on the ground, and he shall do and shall prosper.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And a time of trial was appointed unto the continual [sacrifice] by reason of transgression.) And it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised and prospered.
Context
v.11Yea, 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.
v.12This passage
v.13Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said unto that certain one who spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the continual burnt-offering, and the transgression that maketh desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 11:28
Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do his pleasure, and return to his own land.
- Daniel 8:4
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; and no beasts could stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.
- Daniel 11:31
And forces shall stand on his part, and they shall profane the sanctuary, even the fortress, and shall take away the continual burnt-offering, and they shall set up the abomination that maketh desolate.
- Revelation 13:11
And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like unto a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
- Psalms 119:142
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.
- 1 Samuel 23:9
And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
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