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href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/daniel/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />It came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and charged at it in great rage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />headed toward the two-horned ram that I had seen standing beside the river, rushing at him in a rage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He came to the ram with the two horns, which I had seen standing on the bank of the canal, and he ran at him in his powerful wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he came to the ram that had <i>two</i> horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing beside the river, and ran at him with furious power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He came up to the ram that had the two horns, which I had seen standing in front of the canal, and rushed at him in his mighty wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He came up to the ram that had the two horns, which I had seen standing in front of the canal, and rushed at him in his mighty wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he came up to the ram that had the two horns, which I had seen standing in front of the canal, and rushed at him in his mighty wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then it came up to the ram that had the two horns, which I had seen standing in front of the canal, and ran at it in his strong wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He came up to the ram that had the two horns, which I had seen standing in front of the canal, and charged at him in [the fury of] his power <i>and</i> wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with savage fury.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with savage fury. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and ran upon him in the fury of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and with tremendous anger the goat started toward the ram that I had seen beside the river. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and ran upon him in the fury of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The goat was coming toward the two-horned ram that I had seen standing beside the gate. It furiously ran at the ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He came toward the ram, which I had seen standing beside the river, and rushed at him with all his force. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It approached the ram with the two horns that I had observed while standing beside the canal, and charged at him, out of control with rage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It came to the two-horned ram that I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed against it with raging strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and rushed at him in the fury of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran to him in the fury of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and ran on him in the fury of his power. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to the ram possessing the two horns, that I had seen standing before the stream, and runs to it in the fury of its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh unto the ram possessing the two horns, that I had seen standing before the stream, and runneth unto it in the fury of its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And ha will come even to the ram possessing the horns, which I saw standing before the stream, and he will run against him in the wrath of his power.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he went up to the ram that had the horns, which I had seen standing before the gate, and he ran towards him in the force of his strength. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he went all the way to the ram that had the horns, which I had seen standing before the gate, and he ran towards him in the force of his strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It came to the two-horned ram I had seen standing by the river, and rushed toward it with savage force.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It came toward the ram with the two horns that I had seen standing beside the river, and it ran at it with savage force.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river Abol, and ran against him in the fury of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it came and he arrived unto that ram that had the horns that I saw, that was standing before Abul, and he ran upon him in his vehemence<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the stream, and ran at him in the fury of his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he came to the ram that had the horns, which I had seen standing in front of the Ubal, and he ran at him with the violence of his strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/8-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2880" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Daniel's Vision of the Ram and the Goat</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>As 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. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">He came</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: haq·qə·rā·na·yim (Art:: N-fd) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">the two-horned</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: hā·’a·yil (Art:: N-ms) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">ram</a> <a href="/hebrew/1167.htm" title="1167: ba·‘al (N-msc) -- Owner, lord. From ba'al; a master; hence, a husband, or owner."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’î·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I had seen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">beside</a> <a href="/hebrew/180.htm" title="180: hā·’u·ḇāl (Art:: N-ms) -- A stream, river. Or ubal; from yabal; a stream.">the canal</a> <a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: way·yā·rāṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To run. A primitive root; to run.">and rushed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">at him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2534.htm" title="2534: ba·ḥă·maṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Heat, rage. Or chemac; from yacham; heat; figuratively, anger, poison.">with furious</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581: kō·ḥōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or kowach; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally or figuratively; also a large lizard.">power.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>I saw him approach the ram in a rage against him, and he struck the ram and shattered his two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against him, and the goat threw him to the ground and trampled him, and no one could deliver the ram from his power.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Revelation 12:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Revelation 13:2</a></span><br />The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Revelation 17:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-10.htm">Revelation 17:10-11</a></span><br />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. / The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16-17</a></span><br />And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8</a></span><br />and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a></span><br />And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Daniel 7:5</a></span><br />Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21</a></span><br />As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Daniel 7:23</a></span><br />This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran to him in the fury of his power.</p><p class="hdg">to the.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Daniel 8:3</a></b></br> Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had <i>two</i> horns: and the <i>two</i> horns <i>were</i> high; but one <i>was</i> higher than the other, and the higher came up last.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Bank</a> <a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Canal</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Front</a> <a href="/daniel/3-19.htm">Fury</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Possessing</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-2.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">River</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-48.htm">Runneth</a> <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Rushed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm">Rushing</a> <a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Stream</a> <a href="/daniel/8-20.htm">Two-Horned</a> <a href="/daniel/3-13.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/10-4.htm">Bank</a> <a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">Canal</a> <a href="/hosea/4-9.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/joel/2-20.htm">Front</a> <a href="/daniel/9-16.htm">Fury</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/daniel/8-20.htm">Possessing</a> <a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/daniel/10-4.htm">River</a> <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Runneth</a> <a href="/matthew/8-32.htm">Rushed</a> <a href="/micah/1-4.htm">Rushing</a> <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/daniel/12-5.htm">Stream</a> <a href="/daniel/8-20.htm">Two-Horned</a> <a href="/daniel/8-19.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/8-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the ram and he goat.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/8-13.htm">The two thousand three hundred days of the suspension of the daily sacrifice.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Gabriel comforts Daniel, and interprets the vision.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He came toward the two-horned ram</b><br>The "he" in this passage refers to the male goat, which represents the kingdom of Greece, specifically Alexander the Great. The "two-horned ram" symbolizes the Medo-Persian Empire, as explained earlier in the chapter. The two horns represent the dual nature of the empire, with the Medes and the Persians. This imagery is consistent with the vision in <a href="/daniel/7.htm">Daniel 7</a>, where different beasts represent successive empires. The approach of the goat toward the ram signifies the impending conflict and conquest.<p><b>I had seen standing beside the canal</b><br>The canal mentioned here is likely the Ulai Canal, located in the region of Susa, an important city in the Persian Empire. This geographical detail roots the vision in a real-world location, emphasizing the historical context of the prophecy. Susa was a significant administrative center, and its mention highlights the importance of the events being foretold. The standing position of the ram suggests its established power and dominance before the arrival of the goat.<p><b>and rushed at him with furious power</b><br>The phrase "rushed at him with furious power" captures the swift and aggressive nature of Alexander the Great's military campaigns. Historically, Alexander's conquests were marked by rapid and decisive victories, which led to the swift downfall of the Persian Empire. This imagery of furious power underscores the intensity and effectiveness of his military strategy. The prophecy aligns with historical accounts of Alexander's unstoppable advance, reflecting the fulfillment of God's sovereign plan as revealed through Daniel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_two-horned_ram.htm">The Two-Horned Ram</a></b><br>Represents the kings of Media and Persia, as explained later in <a href="/daniel/8-20.htm">Daniel 8:20</a>. The ram symbolizes the Medo-Persian Empire, which was known for its strength and expansion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_goat.htm">The Goat</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in verse 6, the goat is a central figure in this vision. It represents the kingdom of Greece, led by Alexander the Great, who swiftly conquered the Medo-Persian Empire.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_canal.htm">The Canal (Ulai Canal)</a></b><br>A location in the vision where Daniel sees the ram. It is significant as a setting for the unfolding of this prophetic vision.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>The prophet who receives this vision. He is a key figure in the Old Testament, known for his faithfulness and ability to interpret dreams and visions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a></b><br>A prophetic revelation given to Daniel concerning future empires and their interactions, specifically focusing on the Medo-Persian and Greek empires.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>This vision demonstrates God's control over the rise and fall of empires. Believers can trust that God is sovereign over world events and history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_swiftness_of_change.htm">The Swiftness of Change</a></b><br>The goat's furious power symbolizes the rapid and unexpected changes in world powers. Christians should be prepared for sudden changes in their lives and trust in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_insight.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Insight</a></b><br>Daniel's ability to receive and understand visions highlights the need for spiritual discernment. Believers should seek wisdom and understanding through prayer and study of the Scriptures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy_as_a_source_of_encouragement.htm">Prophecy as a Source of Encouragement</a></b><br>Understanding fulfilled prophecy can strengthen faith, as it shows God's faithfulness and the reliability of His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_humility_in_leadership.htm">The Role of Humility in Leadership</a></b><br>The downfall of empires often comes from pride and arrogance. Christian leaders are called to lead with humility and reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_consistently_achieve_goals.htm">What defines a monitoring spirit?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_the_'four_kingdoms'_fit_history.htm">How do we reconcile the identity of the 'four kingdoms' (Daniel 8:20-22) with historical empires, especially when some details appear inconsistent with recorded history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mention_'irrevocable'_mede_laws.htm">Why does Daniel 6:8 refer to the supposedly 'irrevocable' laws of the Medes and Persians, given that historical records offer little evidence of such an absolute statute?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</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>(6) <span class= "bld">Ran unto him.--</span>The wonderful rapidity of Alexander's movements, incredible, if it were not so well attested in history, is here pointed out. From the battle of Granicus to that of Arbela only three years elapsed. During this brief period the whole Persian empire fell to pieces.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.</span> The differences of the Septuagint from the received text are slight here. <span class="accented">Oobal</span> is still translated <span class="greek">πύλη</span>; it renders, "fury of his rage" rather than "fury of his power." The Massoretic, as the less obvious collocation, is the better reading. Theodotion and the Peshitta leave <span class="accented">oobal</span> untranslated. The latter omits the last clause of the Massoretic. In the Hebrew the ram is called <span class="accented">Baal-karnayeem</span>, "lord of two horns." Alexander's war against Persia was one of simple aggression. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/8-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">toward</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the two-horned</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקְּרָנַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qə·rā·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ram</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאַ֙יִל֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’a·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I had seen</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאִ֔יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(rā·’î·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">standing</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹמֵ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·mêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beside</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the canal</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֻבָ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’u·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_180.htm">Strong's 180: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, river</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and rushed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֥רָץ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·rāṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7323.htm">Strong's 7323: </a> </span><span class="str2">To run</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with furious</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֲמַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥă·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2534.htm">Strong's 2534: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heat, anger, poison</span><br /><br /><span class="word">power.</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּחֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(kō·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3581.htm">Strong's 3581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A small reptile (of unknown species)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/8-6.htm">Daniel 8:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/8-6.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 8:6 He came to the ram that had (Dan. 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