8:1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, {even to} me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first. 
8:1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, {even to} me Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first. 

8:2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I {was} at Shushan {in} the palace, which {is} in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river Ulai. 
8:2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I {was} at Shushan {in} the palace, which {is} in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river Ulai. 

8:3 Then I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, there stood before the river a ram which had {two} horns: and the {two} horns {were} high; but one {was} higher than the other, and the higher came up last. 
8:3 Then I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had {two} horns: and the {two} horns {were} high; but one {was} higher than the other, and the higher came up last. 

8:4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither {was there any} that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. 
8:4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither {was there any} that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. 

8:5 And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat {had} a notable horn between his eyes. 
8:5 And as I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat {had} a notable horn between his eyes. 

8:6 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. 
8:6 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. 

8:7 And I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and smote the ram, and broke his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. 
8:7 And I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and smote the ram, and broke his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. 

8:8 Therefore the he-goat became very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and in its stead came up four notable ones towards the four winds of heaven. 
8:8 Therefore the male goat became very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and in its stead came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 

8:9 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}. 
8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which became exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant {land}. 

8:10 And it grew great, {even} to the host of heaven; and it cast down {some} of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. 
8:10 And it grew great, {even} to the host of heaven; and it cast down {some} of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. 

8:11 Yes, he magnified {himself} even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily {sacrifice} was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. 
8:11 Yea, he magnified {himself} even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily {sacrifice} was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. 

8:12 And a host was given {him} against the daily {sacrifice} by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered. 
8:12 And an host was given {him} against the daily {sacrifice} by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it continued, and prospered. 

8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said to that certain {saint} who spoke, How long {shall be} the vision {concerning} the daily {sacrifice}, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 
8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said to that certain {saint} who spoke, How long {shall be} the vision {concerning} the daily {sacrifice}, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 

8:14 And he said to me, Until two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. 
8:14 And he said to me, Until two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. 

8:15 And it came to pass, when I, {even} I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 
8:15 And it came to pass, when I, {even} I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me {one having} the appearance of a man. 

8:16 And I heard a man's voice between {the banks of} Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this {man} to understand the vision. 
8:16 And I heard a man's voice between {the banks of} Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this {man} to understand the vision. 

8:17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said to me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end {shall be} the vision. 
8:17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said to me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end {shall be} the vision. 

8:18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face towards the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright. 
8:18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright. 

8:19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end {shall be}. 
8:19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end {shall be}. 

8:20 The ram which thou sawest having {two} horns {are} the kings of Media and Persia. 
8:20 The ram which thou sawest having {two} horns {are} the kings of Media and Persia. 

8:21 And the rough goat {is} the king of Grecia: and the great horn that {is} between his eyes {is} the first king. 
8:21 And the rough goat {is} the king of Greece: and the great horn that {is} between his eyes {is} the first king. 

8:22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. 
8:22 Now that being broken, though four stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. 

8:23 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. 
8:23 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. 

8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. 
8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and continue, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. 

8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify {himself} in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. 
8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause deceit to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify {himself} in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. 

8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told {is} true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it {shall be} for many days. 
8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told {is} true: therefore shut thou up the vision; for it {shall be} for many days. 

8:27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick {certain} days; afterward I rose, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood {it}. 
8:27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick {certain} days; afterward I rose, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood {it}.