Daniel 7:8
6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.
- KJV
- I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
- WEB
- “I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking arrogantly.
- ASV
- I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
- DARBY
- I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another, a little horn, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
- BLB
- I was giving consideration to these horns, and behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted from before it. And behold, the eyes [were] like the eyes of a man in this horn, and a mouth speaking great things.
- ÅB
- Jeg aktet nøye på hornene; da fikk jeg se et annet lite horn som skjøt opp mellom dem, og tre av de første horn ble rykket opp for dets skyld, og dette horn hadde øyne som menneskeøyne og en munn som talte store ord.
- OTB
- Mens jeg betraktet hornene, dukket det opp et annet mindre horn blant dem, og tre av de tidligere hornene ble rykket opp foran det. Dette hornet hadde øyne som menneskeøyne og en munn som talte hovmodig.
- B1930
- Jeg aktet nøie på hornene; da fikk jeg se et annet lite horn som skjøt op mellem dem, og tre av de første horn blev rykket op for dets skyld, og dette horn hadde øine som menneskeøine og en munn som talte store ord.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 13:5–6
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Read in contextRevelation 13:1
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Read in contextPsalms 12:3
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
Read in contextRevelation 13:11–13
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Read in contextRevelation 9:7
And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:4
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Read in contextDaniel 11:36
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Read in contextDaniel 8:9–12
And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
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