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Daniel, 8

1. etouV tritou basileuontoV baltasar orasiV hn eidon egw danihl meta to idein me thn prwthn

1. Anno tertio regni Baltassar regis, visio apparuit mihi. Ego Daniel post id, quod videram in principio,

2. kai eidon en tw oramati tou enupniou mou emou ontoV en sousoiV th polei htiV estin en elumaidi cwra eti ontoV mou proV th pulh ailam

2. vidi in visione mea, cum essem in Susis castro, quod est in Aëlam regione vidi autem in visione esse me super portam Ulai.

3. anableyaV eidon krion ena megan estwta apenanti thV pulhV kai eice kerata kai to en uyhloteron tou eterou kai to uyhloteron anebaine

3. Et lavavi oculus meos, et vidi et ecce aries unus stabat ante paludem, habens cornua excelsa, et unum excelsius altero atque succrescens. Postea

4. meta de tauta eidon ton krion keratizonta proV anatolaV kai proV borran kai proV dusmaV kai meshmbrian kai panta ta qhria ouk esthsan enwpion autou kai ouk hn o ruomenoV ek twn ceirwn autou kai epoiei wV hqele kai uywqh

4. vidi arietem cornibus ventilantem contra Occidentem, et contra Aquilonem, et contra Meridiem, et omnes bestiæ non poterant resistere ei, neque liberari de manu eius fecitque secundum voluntatem suam, et magnificatus est.

5. kai egw dienooumhn kai idou tragoV aigwn hrceto apo dusmwn epi proswpou thV ghV kai ouc hpteto thV ghV kai hn tou tragou keraV en ana meson twn ofqalmwn autou

5. Et ego intelligebam ecce autem hircus caprarum veniebat ab Occidente super faciem totius terræ, et non tangebat terram porro hircus habebat cornu insigne inter oculos suos.

6. kai hlqen epi ton krion ton ta kerata econta on eidon estwta proV th pulh kai edrame proV auton en qumw orghV

6. Et venit usque ad arietem illum cornutum, quem videram stantem ante portam, et cucurrit ad eum in impetu fortitudinis suæ.

7. kai eidon auton prosagonta proV ton krion kai equmwqh ep' auton kai epataxe kai sunetriye ta duo kerata autou kai ouketi hn iscuV en tw kriw sthnai katenanti tou tragou kai esparaxen auton epi thn ghn kai sunetriyen auton kai ouk hn o ruomenoV ton krion apo tou tragou

7. Cumque appropinquasset prope arietem, efferatus est in eum, et percussit arietem et comminuit duo cornua eius, et non poterat aries resistere ei cumque eum misisset in terram, conculcavit, et nemo quibat liberare arietem de manu eius.

8. kai o tragoV twn aigwn katiscuse sfodra kai ote katiscuse sunetribh autou to keraV to mega kai anebh etera tessara kerata katopisqen autou eiV touV tessaraV anemouV tou ouranou

8. Hircus autem caprarum magnus factus est nimis cumque crevisset, fractum est cornu magnum, et orta sunt quattour cornua subter illud per quattuor ventos caëli.

9. kai ex enoV autwn anefuh keraV iscuron en kai katiscuse kai epataxen epi meshmbrian kai ep' anatolaV kai epi borran

9. De uno autem ex eis egressum est cornu unum modicum et factum est grande contra Meridiem, et contra Orientem, et contra fortitudinem.

10. kai uywqh ewV twn asterwn tou ouranou kai erracqh epi thn ghn apo twn asterwn kai apo autwn katepathqh

10. Et magnificatum est usque ad fortitudinem caëli et deiecit de fortitudine, et de stellis, et conculcavit eas.

11. ewV o arcistrathgoV rusetai thn aicmalwsian kai di' auton ta orh ta ap' aiwnoV erracqh kai exhrqh o topoV autwn kai qusia kai eqhken authn ewV camai epi thn ghn kai euwdwqh kai egenhqh kai to agion erhmwqhsetai

11. Et usque ad principem fortitudinis magnificatum est et ab eo tulit iuge sacrificium, et deiecit locum sanctificationis eius.

12. kai egenhqhsan epi th qusia ai amartiai kai errifh camai h dikaiosunh kai epoihse kai euwdwqh

12. Robur autem datum est ei contra iuge sacrificium propter peccata et prosternetur veritas in terra, et faciet, et prosperabitur.

13. kai hkouon eterou agiou lalountoV kai eipen o eteroV tw felmouni tw lalounti ewV tinoV to orama sthsetai kai h qusia h arqeisa kai h amartia erhmwsewV h doqeisa kai ta agia erhmwqhsetai eiV katapathma

13. Et audivi unum de sanctis loquentem et dixit unus sanctus alteri nescio cui loquenti Usquequo visio, et iuge sacrificium, et peccatum desolationis, quæ facta est et sanctuarium, et fortitudo conculcabitur?

14. kai eipen autw ewV esperaV kai prwi hmerai disciliai triakosiai kai kaqarisqhsetai to agion

14. Et dixit ei Usque ad vesperam at mane, dies duo millia trecenti et mundabitur sanctuarium.

15. kai egeneto en tw qewrein me egw danihl to orama ezhtoun dianohqhnai kai idou esth katenantion mou wV orasiV anqrwpou

15. Factum est autem cum viderem ego Daniel visionem, et quærerem intelligentiam ecce stetit in conspectu meo quasi species viri.

16. kai hkousa fwnhn anqrwpou ana meson tou oulai kai ekalese kai eipen gabrihl sunetison ekeinon thn orasin kai anabohsaV eipen o anqrwpoV epi to prostagma ekeino h orasiV

16. Et audivi vocem viri inter Ulai et clamavit, et ait Gabriel fac intelligere istum visionem.

17. kai hlqe kai esth ecomenoV mou thV stasewV kai en tw ercesqai auton eqorubhqhn kai epesa epi proswpon mou kai eipen moi dianohqhti uie anqrwpou eti gar eiV wran kairou touto to orama

17. Et venit, et stetit iuxta ubi ego stabam cumque venisset, pavens corrui in faciem meam, et ait ad me Intellige fili hominis, quoniam in tempore finis complebitur visio.

18. kai lalountoV autou met' emou ekoimhqhn epi proswpon camai kai ayamenoV mou hgeire me epi tou topou

18. Cumque loqueretur ad me, collapsus sum pronus in terram et tetigit me, et statuit me in gradu meo,

19. kai eipe moi idou egw apaggellw soi a estai ep' escatou thV orghV toiV uioiV tou laou sou eti gar eiV wraV kairou sunteleiaV menei

19. dixitque mihi Ego ostendam tibi quæ futura sunt in novissimo maledictionis quoniam habet tempus finem suum.

20. ton krion on eideV ton econta ta kerata basileuV mhdwn kai perswn esti

20. Aries, quem vidisti habere cornua, rex Medorum est atque Persarum.

21. kai o tragoV twn aigwn basileuV twn ellhnwn esti kai to keraV to mega to ana meson twn ofqalmwn autou autoV o basileuV o prwtoV

21. Porro hircus caprarum, rex Græcorum est. et cornu grande, quod erat inter oculos eius, ipse est rex primus.

22. kai ta suntribenta kai anabanta opisw autou tessara kerata tessareV basileiV tou eqnouV autou anasthsontai ou kata thn iscun autou

22. Quod autem fracto illo surrexerunt quattuor pro eo quattuor reges de gente eius consurgent, sed non in fortitudine eius.

23. kai ep' escatou thV basileiaV autwn plhroumenwn twn amartiwn autwn anasthsetai basileuV anaidhV proswpw dianooumenoV ainigmata

23. Et post regnum eorum, cum creverint iniquitates, consurget rex impundes facie, et intelligens propositiones.

24. kai sterewqhsetai h iscuV autou kai ouk en th iscui autou kai qaumastwV fqerei kai euodwqhsetai kai poihsei kai fqerei dunastaV kai dhmon agiwn

24. et roborabitur fortitudo eius, sed non in viribus suis et supra quam credi potest, universa vastabit, et prosperabitur, et faciet. Et interficiet robustos, et populum sanctorum

25. kai epi touV agiouV to dianohma autou kai euodwqhsetai to yeudoV en taiV cersin autou kai h kardia autou uywqhsetai kai dolw afaniei pollouV kai epi apwleiaV andrwn sthsetai kai poihsei sunagwghn ceiroV kai apodwsetai

25. secundum voluntatem suam, et dirigetur dolus in manu eius et cor suum magnificabit, et in copia rerum omnium occidet plurimos et contra principem principum consurget, et sine manu conteretur.

26. to orama to esperaV kai prwi hureqh ep' alhqeiaV kai nun pefragmenon to orama eti gar eiV hmeraV pollaV

26. Et visio vespere et mane, quæ dicta est, vera est tu ergo visionem signa, quia post multos dies erit.

27. egw danihl asqenhsaV hmeraV pollaV kai anastaV epragmateuomhn palin basilika kai exeluomhn epi tw oramati kai oudeiV hn o dianooumenoV

27. Et ego Daniel langui, et ægrotavi per dies cumque surrexissem, faciebam opera regis, et stupebam ad visionem, et non erat qui interpretaretur.



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Footnotes:

8:1-4 - Daniel sees a vision of a ram and a goat, representing the empires of Medo-Persia and Greece. The vision reveals how these empires will collide, reflecting divine control over historical events (see also Daniel 2:39 and Revelation 17:14).

8:5-8 - The ram and the goat illustrate the rise and fall of empires, with the goat representing Greece and Alexander the Great. The story of conquest and destruction is evidence of God's plan for human kingdoms (see also Daniel 11:3-4 and Revelation 6:1-2).

8:9-14 - The description of the little horn exalting itself against God's people points to the persecution and suffering that will occur during the reign of corrupt empires. It also foreshadows the coming of the Antichrist (see also 1 John 2:18 and Revelation 13:5-7).

8:15-22 - Gabriel explains the vision to Daniel, revealing that the little horn represents a king of great power who will desecrate God's temple. This vision highlights the challenges God's people face in times of oppression (see also Revelation 11:2 and Matthew 24:15-16).

8:23-27 - The end of the vision describes God's judgment on the evil empire represented by the little horn. This emphasizes God's sovereignty over all kingdoms and the ultimate victory of the righteous (see also Revelation 19:19-21 and 2 Thessalonians 2:8).

Verses related to Daniel, 8:

Daniel chapter 8 reports the vision of the ram and the goat. How does this prophecy outline future events? The text describes the conflict between empires, symbolized by animals, and the rise of an arrogant ruler who challenges the "Prince of princes". This crucial prophetic chapter offers insights into periods of oppression and God's ultimate victory. The vision encourages perseverance in times of trouble. Examine with us five biblical passages that elucidate the prophetic themes of this revealing chapter.

Revelation 12:4: "Its tail dragged with it a third of the stars in the sky, throwing them to the earth. The dragon placed itself in front of the woman who was about to give birth, to devour her child the moment it was born." - This image in Revelation has parallels with Daniel's vision of the "little horn" knocking down some of the stars.

1 Maccabees 1:10: "From them came a wicked offspring, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of King Antiochus, who had been a hostage in Rome. He began to reign in the year one hundred and thirty-seven of the Greek empire." - This apocryphal text provides a historical context for Daniel's prophecy about the "insolent king."

Hebrews 11:34: "they quenched the power of the fire and escaped the edge of the sword; from weakness they drew strength; They became powerful in battle and put foreign armies to flight." - This passage may allude to the struggles of the Maccabees, prefigured in Daniel's vision.

Luke 21:24: "They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken captive to all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled upon by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled." - Jesus appears to allude to Daniel's prophecies about the oppression of Jerusalem.

2 Thessalonians 2:8: "Then the wicked one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the manifestation of his coming." - Paul seems to echo Daniel's prophecy about the fall of the "insolent king."

FAQ:

What did Daniel see in his vision in Daniel 8?

Daniel had a vision of a ram and a goat, representing the empires of Media, Persia, and Greece and their conflicts, as well as a revelation about a future leader. (Daniel 8:1-14)

What does the goat in Daniel 8 symbolize?

The goat with one large horn symbolizes the Greek empire, representing Alexander the Great and his conquest of the Persian empire. (Daniel 8:5-8)

What does the little horn mean in Daniel 8?

The little horn represents an oppressive leader who will arise after the Greek empire, with great power and blasphemy against God. (Daniel 8:9-12)

How does the vision of Daniel 8 relate to history?

The vision of Daniel 8 predicted historical events such as the rise of the Greek empire and religious persecution, with the little horn representing Antiochus IV Epiphanes. (Daniel 8:23-25)

What does the vision in Daniel 8 teach about God's sovereignty?

The vision teaches that although human kingdoms and their leaders may appear powerful, it is God who controls history and determines the destinies of empires. (Daniel 8:25)


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