Daniel 8:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

And an army was given to him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Because of rebellion, the army was given over to the horn along with the daily sacrifice. It cast truth to the ground and succeeded in whatever it did.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And an host was given him against the ily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the host{H6635} was given{H5414} over [to it] together with the continual{H8548} [burnt-offering] through transgression;{H6588} and it cast down{H7993} truth{H571} to the ground,{H776} and it did [its pleasure]{H6213} and prospered.{H6743}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And an host{H6635} was given{H5414}{(H8735)} him against the daily{H8548} sacrifice by reason of transgression{H6588}, and it cast down{H7993}{(H8686)} the truth{H571} to the ground{H776}; and it practised{H6213}{(H8804)}, and prospered{H6743}{(H8689)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And a certayne season was geuen vnto it, agaynst the daylie offeringe (because of wickednesse) that it might cast downe the verite to the grounde, and so to prospere in all thinges, that it went aboute.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And a time shall be giuen him ouer the dayly sacrifice for the iniquitie: and it shall cast downe the trueth to the ground, and thus shall it doe, and prosper.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And power was geuen vnto it ouer the dayly sacrifice for the iniquitie, and it shall cast downe the trueth to the grounde: and thus shall it do, and prosper.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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 practised, and prospered.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The host was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt offering] through disobedience; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the host is given up, with the continual `sacrifice', through transgression, and it throweth down truth to the earth, and it hath worked, and prospered.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the host was given over `to it' together with the continual `burnt-offering' through transgression; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did `its pleasure' and prospered.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the host was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt-offering] through transgression; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    ... against the regular burned offering; and ... crushed down to the earth, and it did its pleasure and things went well for it.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The army was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt offering] through disobedience; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The army was given over, along with the daily sacrifice, in the course of his sinful rebellion. It hurled truth to the ground and enjoyed success.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 11:28 : 28 Then he shall return to his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits and return to his own land.
  • Isa 59:14 : 14 And judgment is turned backward, and justice stands far off: for truth has fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
  • Jer 12:1 : 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal very treacherously?
  • Dan 8:4 : 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts could stand before him, nor was there any that could deliver from his hand; but he did according to his will and became great.
  • Dan 11:31-36 : 31 And forces shall stand on his side, and they shall defile the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place the abomination that causes desolation. 32 And he shall corrupt with flattery those who do wickedly against the covenant; but the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits. 33 And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days, they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder. 34 Now when they fall, they shall receive a little help; but many shall join them with flatteries. 35 And some of those who are wise shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end, because it is still for the appointed time. 36 And the king shall do according to his will; he shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak unusual things against the God of gods, and shall prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done.
  • 2 Thess 2:10-12 : 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be condemned who did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  • Rev 13:7 : 7 And it was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and power was given him over all tribes, tongues, and nations.
  • Rev 13:11-17 : 11 And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. 12 And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 And he performs great signs, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 14 And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast, saying to those who dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived. 15 And he had power to give life to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 And that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name.
  • 1 Sam 23:9 : 9 And David knew that Saul secretly planned mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.
  • Job 12:6 : 6 The tents of robbers prosper, and those who provoke God are secure; into whose hand God brings abundantly.
  • Ps 119:43 : 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I have hoped in Your judgments.
  • Ps 119:142 : 142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth.

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    6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran at him in the fury of his power.

    7 And I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and struck 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 trampled upon him; and there was none that could deliver the ram from his hand.

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

    9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceedingly great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious land.

    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 trampled upon them.

    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.

  • Dan 8:13-14
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    13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said to the certain saint who spoke, How long shall the vision be concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trampled underfoot?

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

  • Dan 11:31-32
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    31 And forces shall stand on his side, and they shall defile the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place the abomination that causes desolation.

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  • Dan 8:22-26
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    22 Now that horn being broken, and four stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of the nation, but not with his power.

    23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their full measure, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall arise.

    24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wondrously, and shall prosper, and thrive, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

    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 human hand.

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

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    25 And he shall speak great words against the Most High and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.

    26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and destroy it until the end.

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    27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the middle of the week, he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations, he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

  • Rev 13:5-7
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    5 And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given to him to continue for forty-two months.

    6 And he opened his mouth to blaspheme against God, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.

    7 And it was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and power was given him over all tribes, tongues, and nations.

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    21 I watched, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them,

    22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

    23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all other kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

  • Dan 11:38-39
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    38 But in their place, he shall honor a god of fortresses; a god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things.

    39 Thus he shall deal with the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, whom he shall acknowledge and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many and divide the land for gain.

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    11 Then I watched because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke. I watched until the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame.

    12 As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

  • 36 And the king shall do according to his will; he shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak unusual things against the God of gods, and shall prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done.

  • Dan 11:20-24
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    20 Then in his place shall stand a collector of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within a few days, he shall be destroyed, neither in anger nor in battle.

    21 And in his place shall stand a despicable person, to whom they shall not give the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

    22 And with the force of a flood, they shall be swept away from before him, and shall be broken; also the prince of the covenant.

    23 And after the agreement made with him, he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up and shall become strong with a small number of people.

    24 He shall enter peaceably even into the richest places of the province, and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his ancestors: he shall disperse among them the plunder, spoil, and riches; yea, and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.

  • 12 And when he has taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.

  • 7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when he has finished scattering the power of the holy people, all these things shall be completed.

  • 26 Yes, those who eat of his delicacies shall destroy him, and his army shall be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.

  • 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

  • 28 Then he shall return to his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits and return to his own land.

  • 12 And the fortress of the high fort of your walls will He bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

  • Rev 12:8-9
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    8 but they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.

    9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

  • 17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, nor be for him.

  • 21 And I will give it into the hands of strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it.

  • 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts could stand before him, nor was there any that could deliver from his hand; but he did according to his will and became great.

  • 44 But news from the east and the north shall trouble him; therefore, he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and annihilate many.