God’s Word Translation
Daniel 8:22
22The horn broke off, and four horns replaced it. Four kingdoms will come out of that nation, but they won’t be as strong as the first king was.
Daniel 8:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.
- New International Version (NIV)The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his nation, but not with his power.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power.
Context of Daniel 8:22
20“The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kingdoms of Media and Persia. 21The hairy male goat is the kingdom of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is its first king. The horn broke off, and four horns replaced it. Four kingdoms will come out of that nation, but they won’t be as strong as the first king was. 23“In the last days of those kingdoms, when rebellions are finished, a stern-looking king who understands mysterious things will rise to power. 24He will become very strong, but not by his own strength. He will cause astounding destruction and will be successful in everything he does. He will destroy those who are powerful along with some holy people.
Read all of Daniel 8Daniel 8:22 word by word
וְהַ֨נִּשְׁבֶּ֔רֶת וַתַּֽעֲמֹ֥דְנָה אַרְבַּ֖ע תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ אַרְבַּ֧ע מַלְכֻי֛וֹת מִגּ֥וֹי יַעֲמֹ֖דְנָה וְלֹ֥א בְכֹחֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Daniel 8:22
- Daniel 8:3I looked up and saw a single ram standing beside the gate. The ram had two long horns, one longer than the other, though the longer one had grown up later.
- Daniel 11:4But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken into pieces and divided in the directions of the four winds of heaven. The empire will not be given to his descendants. It will no longer be like his empire, since it will be uprooted and given to others.
Commentaries on Daniel 8:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22But not in his power - The four kingdoms which shall arise out of the Macedonian empire shall not be of Alexander's power or family, nor have his strength and dignity.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Now that being broken - By the death of Alexander. Whereas four stood up for it - Stood up in its place. Four kingdoms shall stand up - Ultimately. It is not necessary to suppose that this would be immediately. If four such should in fact spring out of this one kingdom, all that implied in the prophecy would be fulfilled. On the fulfillment of this, see the notes at Daniel 8:8. But not in his power - No one of these four dynasties had at any time the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-27Verses 15-27 The eternal Son of God stood before the prophet in the appearance of a man, and directed the angel Gabriel to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting and astonishment at the prospect of evils he saw coming on his people and the church, confirm the opinion that long-continued calamities were foretold. The vision being ended, a charge was given to Daniel to keep it private for the present. He kept it to himself, and went on to do the duty of his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22After Alexander died in 323 BC, his kingdom was divided into four major kingdoms. His generals ruled these kingdoms (see “The Greeks” Profile).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. not in his power--not with the power which Alexander possessed [Maurer]. An empire united, as under Alexander, is more powerful than one divided, as under the four Diadochi.Read the comment
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Daniel 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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