Daniel 8:21
What does Daniel 8:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 8:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the rough he-goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the rough he-goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the he-goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn between his eyes is the first king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the young he-goat, the hairy one, <FI>is<Fi> the king of Javan; and the great horn that <FI>is<Fi> between its eyes is the first king;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the he goat, is the king of the Greeks, and the great horn that was between his eyes, the same is the first king.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the rough goat is the king of Greece; and the great horn that was between his eyes is the first king.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 10:20
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.
- Daniel 8:5
And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west over the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
- Daniel 11:3
And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
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