Daniel 8:21

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“The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king.”

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BSBPD

“The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the rough he-goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And 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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 8:21 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 2:39But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.
  2. Daniel 7:6Next, as I watched, another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.
  3. Daniel 8:5As I was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came out of the west, crossing the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground.
  4. Daniel 10:20“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
  5. Daniel 11:3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.
  6. Zechariah 9:13For I will bend Judah as My bowand fit it with Ephraim.I will rouse your sons, O Zion,against the sons of Greece.I will make you like the swordof a mighty man.

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