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It extended toward the south and the east and toward the glorious land of Israel. <a href="/esv/daniel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land. <a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land. <a href="/kjv/daniel/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And out of one of them came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Glorious Land. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And out of one of them came a rather small horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Beautiful Land. <a href="/nasb/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Out of one of them came forth a rather small horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Beautiful Land. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And out of one of them came forth a rather small horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Beautiful Land. <a href="/lsb/daniel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And out of one of them came forth a rather small horn. And it grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Beautiful Land. <a href="/amp/daniel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Out of one of them (Antiochus IV Epiphanes) came forth a rather small horn [but one of irreverent presumption and profane pride] which grew exceedingly powerful toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Beautiful Land (Israel). <a href="/csb/daniel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> From one of them a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> From one of them a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land. <a href="/asv/daniel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 glorious land. <a href="/cev/daniel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> A little horn came from one of these, and its power reached to the south, the east, and even to the holy land. <a href="/erv/daniel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 glorious land. <a href="/gwt/daniel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Out of one of the horns came a small horn. It gained power over the south, the east, and the beautiful land. <a href="/gnt/daniel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Out of one of these four horns grew a little horn, whose power extended toward the south and the east and toward the Promised Land. <a href="/isv/daniel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> "A somewhat insignificant horn emerged from one of them. It moved rapidly against the south, against the east, and against the Glory. <a href="/msb/daniel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land. <a href="/net/daniel/8.htm">NET Bible</a> From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land. <a href="/nheb/daniel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the beautiful land. <a href="/wbt/daniel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which became exceeding great, towards the south, and towards the east, and towards the pleasant land. <a href="/web/daniel/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Out of one of them came out a little horn which grew exceedingly great—toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And from one of them has come forth a little horn, and it exerts itself greatly toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the beautiful [land]; <a href="/ylt/daniel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And from the one of them come forth hath a little horn, and it exerteth itself greatly toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the beauteous land; <a href="/slt/daniel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And from one of them came forth one horn of a little thing, and it will be great exceedingly to the south to the sunrisings, and to the glories.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And out of one of them came forth a little horn: and it became great against the south, and against the east, and against the strength. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But from one of them came forth one little horn, and it became great against the Meridian, and against the East, and against the strength. <a href="/nabre/daniel/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Out of one of them came a little horn which grew and grew toward the south, the east, and the glorious land. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Out of one of them came another horn, a little one, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the beautiful land.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceedingly great, toward the south and toward the east; <a href="/hpbt/daniel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> [Antiochus Epiphanes the four Servants of Alexandrus son of Phillips that reigned after him] And from one of them one small horn proceeded and it grew exceedingly to the south and to the east<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 beauteous land. <a href="/sep/daniel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And out of one of them came forth one strong horn, and it grew very great toward the south, and toward the host: <a href="/parallel/daniel/8-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2922" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Daniel's Vision of the Ram and the Goat</a> …8Thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. 9<a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">From</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’a·ḥaṯ (Art:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/mê·hem (Prep-m:: Pro-3mp) -- ">of these horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaṯ (Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">a</a> <a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="6810: miṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh (Prep-m:: Adj-fs) -- Little, insignificant, young. Or tsanowr; from tsa'ar; little; few; young, ignoble.">little</a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: qe·ren- (N-fs) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">emerged</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: wat·tiḡ·dal- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">and grew</a> <a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499: ye·ṯer (N-ms) -- From yathar; properly, an overhanging, i.e. an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope.">extensively</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: han·ne·ḡeḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">the south</a> <a href="/hebrew/4217.htm" title="4217: ham·miz·rāḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- Place of sunrise, the east. From zarach; sunrise, i.e. The east.">and the east</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/6643.htm" title="6643: haṣ·ṣe·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- Splendor, a gazelle. From tsabah in the sense of prominence; splendor; also a gazelle.">the Beautiful Land.</a> 10It grew as high as the host of heaven, and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the earth, and trampled them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5-7</a> The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. / And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. / Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation. <a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Revelation 12:3-4</a> Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. / His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a> The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Revelation 11:2</a> But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a> So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. <a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Revelation 13:11-12</a> Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon. / And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed. <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Revelation 17:3</a> And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1</a> Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8</a> The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be. <a href="/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17</a> And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Revelation 13:13-14</a> And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. / Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. <a href="/revelation/17-10.htm">Revelation 17:10</a> There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. <a href="/revelation/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a> When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them. <a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7</a> Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.came.<a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Daniel 8:23,24</a> And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up… <a href="/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8,20-26</a> 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… <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Daniel 11:21,25</a> And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries… the pleasant.<a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Daniel 11:16,41,45</a> But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed… <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Psalm 48:2</a> Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.<a href="/psalms/105-24.htm">Psalm 105:24</a> And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/25-9.htm">Beauteous</a> <a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-32.htm">East</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/daniel/8-11.htm">Exerteth</a> <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-25.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/7-28.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/daniel/7-8.htm">Little</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Small</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">South</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Started</a> <a href="/daniel/4-22.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Waxed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Beauteous</a> <a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/daniel/8-10.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/11-44.htm">East</a> <a href="/daniel/11-25.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/daniel/8-10.htm">Exerteth</a> <a href="/daniel/9-15.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/daniel/8-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/daniel/8-10.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/daniel/8-12.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/8-11.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/daniel/11-34.htm">Little</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Power</a> <a href="/hosea/6-6.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/daniel/11-23.htm">Small</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">South</a> <a href="/jonah/3-4.htm">Started</a> <a href="/micah/1-9.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/daniel/8-10.htm">Waxed</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 8</div>1. <a href="/daniel/8-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the ram and he goat.</a> 13. <a href="/daniel/8-13.htm">The two thousand three hundred days of the suspension of the daily sacrifice.</a> 15. <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Gabriel comforts Daniel, and interprets the vision.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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After his death, the kingdom was divided among his four generals, represented by the four horns. The "one of these horns" indicates one of these divisions, specifically the Seleucid Empire.a little horn emerged The "little horn" is often identified as Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a ruler of the Seleucid Empire. He is known for his persecution of the Jewish people and desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem. This figure is a type of future antichrist figures, as he embodies opposition to God and His people.and grew extensively toward the south and the east Antiochus IV expanded his influence and control in these directions. Historically, he campaigned in Egypt (south) and exerted influence over regions in the east, including Persia. This expansion reflects his ambition and the threat he posed to surrounding territories.and toward the Beautiful Land The "Beautiful Land" is a reference to Israel, specifically the land of Judah. This term highlights the land's significance in God's covenant with His people. Antiochus IV's actions in this region, including the desecration of the Temple, are seen as direct challenges to God's promises and the faith of the Jewish people. This phrase also connects to prophecies concerning the end times, where Israel remains central in God's redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/little_horn.htm">Little Horn</a> Represents a powerful ruler or kingdom that emerges from the divided Greek Empire. This figure is often associated with Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a Seleucid king known for his persecution of the Jewish people and desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_south,_the_east,_and_the_beautiful_land.htm">The South, The East, and The Beautiful Land</a> These directions indicate the areas of expansion and influence of the little horn. The "Beautiful Land" is traditionally understood to refer to Israel, highlighting the impact on God's chosen people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_greek_empire.htm">The Greek Empire</a> The context of this vision is the division of Alexander the Great's empire into four parts, from which the little horn arises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophetic_imagery.htm">Understanding Prophetic Imagery</a> Recognize the symbolic nature of biblical prophecy. The "little horn" serves as a representation of earthly powers that oppose God, reminding us to discern spiritual truths behind historical events. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a> Despite the rise of oppressive rulers, God remains in control. This encourages believers to trust in God's ultimate plan and justice, even when facing persecution or hardship. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a> The emergence of the little horn calls for spiritual vigilance. Believers are reminded to stay alert and faithful, resisting influences that lead away from God's truth. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Hope in God's Deliverance</a> The prophecy points to a time of trial but also to God's deliverance. This offers hope and assurance that God will ultimately vindicate His people. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_the_beautiful_land.htm">The Importance of the Beautiful Land</a> The focus on Israel as the "Beautiful Land" highlights the significance of God's promises and the centrality of His covenant people in His redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 8</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_little_horn's_role_in_daniel.htm">What is the significance of the little horn in Daniel?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_unicorns.htm">What does the Bible mention about unicorns?</a> <a href="/q/why_see_daniel_8_26_as_near,_not_end-times.htm">If the vision was to be sealed “for many days” (Daniel 8:26), why do some interpret it as a prophecy about near-contemporary events rather than an end-times scenario?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_daniel_7_25_figure.htm">Daniel 7:25 predicts a figure who changes times and laws—what evidence confirms such a historical individual existed? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Little.--Literally, out of littleness. (Comp. <a href="/daniel/7-8.htm" title="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.">Daniel 7:8</a>.) This is explained more fully in <a href="/daniel/8-23.htm" title="And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.">Daniel 8:23</a>. The southern campaigns of Antiochus Epiphanes are related <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/1-16.htm" title="Now when the kingdom was established before Antiochus, he thought to reign over Egypt that he might have the dominion of two realms.">1 Maccabees 1:16</a>; for his eastern wars see <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/3-31.htm" title="Wherefore, being greatly perplexed in his mind, he determined to go into Persia, there to take the tributes of the countries, and to gather much money.">1 Maccabees 3:31-37</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/6-1.htm" title="About that time king Antiochus travelling through the high countries heard say, that Elymais in the country of Persia was a city greatly renowned for riches, silver, and gold;">1 Maccabees 6:1-4</a>.The pleasant land--i.e., Palestine, which here, as in <a href="/context/isaiah/19-23.htm" title="In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.">Isaiah 19:23-24</a>, is spoken of as a third land, between south and east. The phrase, "pleasant land," or "glorious land," which recurs <a href="/context/daniel/11-16.htm" title="But he that comes against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.">Daniel 11:16-41</a>, was suggested to Daniel by the language of <a href="/jeremiah/3-19.htm" title="But I said, How shall I put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, You shall call me, My father; and shall not turn away from me.">Jeremiah 3:19</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/20-6.htm" title="In the day that I lifted up my hand to them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:">Ezekiel 20:6</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/20-15.htm" title="Yet also I lifted up my hand to them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;">Ezekiel 20:15</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - 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. The Greek versions here differ considerably from the Massoretic text. The LXX. is as follows: "And out of one there sprang a strong horn, and it prevailed and smote toward the south, toward the south-west (ἐπὶ νότον), and toward the east, and toward the north." In this case, ἐπὶ νότον is clearly a doublet - an alternative rendering that has got into the text from the margin. Ἐπὶ βοῥῤὰν results from reading tzephonah (צְפונָה) instead of tzebee (צֶבִי). Theodotion renders, "From one of them went forth a strong horn, and was magnified exceedingly to the south and to the power" - reading צָבָא (tzaba), "host," for tzebee. It is to be observed that both translate mitztze'eeroth as "strong" (ἰσχυρός) instead of "little." The reason of this is that they have taken מְ as equivalent to ex, therefore equivalent to a negative. The Peshitta agrees with the Authorized in reading mitztzeeroth as "little," but leaves out the difficult final word rendered "the pleasant land" in our Authorized Version. Jerome translates mitztze'eeroth by modicum, and tzebee by fortitudinem - a combination of Theodotion and the Massoretic; he must have had tzaba in his text instead of tzebee, - this may have been due to the fact that tzaba occurs in the next verse. The reference is sufficiently obvious to Antiochus. The description is accurate; he sprang from one of the four horns or dynasties that succeeded the great conqueror. He carried his arms to the east, but mainly to the south against Egypt. The great difficulties are in the two Hebrew words mitztz"eeroth and tzebee. As to the first word, the fact that the two Greek versions have read it are conclusive against the suggestion of Gratz and Hitzig, supported by Bevan, that we should omit מִן. (min). Jephet-ibn-Ali takes min as denoting the origin of the horn, "from a little one." The further suggestion of Gratz, that we should adopt the reading of the LXX., is rightly combatted by Professor Bevan. The readings alike of the LXX. and Theodotion could have sprung from the Massoretic reading, whereas neither of these could so readily be the original reading. It was necessary that Israel should be prominent in this part of the prophecy; it all leads up to the persecution the Jews endured at the hands of Epiphanes. It is necessary, then, to hold that this word, whatever reading we adopt, and whatever immediate meaning we assign to it, must refer to Palestine. Ewald renders it "ornament;" Bevan, "glory." <a href="/commentaries/daniel/8-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>From וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of one הָאַחַ֣ת (hā·’a·ḥaṯ) Article | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of [these horns] מֵהֶ֔ם (mê·hem) Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They a אַחַ֖ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first little מִצְּעִירָ֑ה (miṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh) Preposition-m | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4704.htm">Strong's 4704: </a> Littleness, diminutive horn קֶֽרֶן־ (qe·ren-) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power emerged יָצָ֥א (yā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and grew וַתִּגְדַּל־ (wat·tiḡ·dal-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> To grow up, become great extensively יֶ֛תֶר (ye·ṯer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3499.htm">Strong's 3499: </a> An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the south הַנֶּ֥גֶב (han·ne·ḡeḇ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south and the east הַמִּזְרָ֖ח (ham·miz·rāḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4217.htm">Strong's 4217: </a> Place of sunrise, the east and toward וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the Beautiful Land. הַצֶּֽבִי׃ (haṣ·ṣe·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6643.htm">Strong's 6643: </a> Splendor, a gazelle <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 8:9 Out of one of them came forth (Dan. 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