Daniel 8:20
The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
KJV
Aries, quem vidisti habere cornua, rex Medorum est atque Persarum.
Vulgate
τὸν κριὸν ὃν εἶδες τὸν ἔχοντα τὰ κέρατα, βασιλεὺς Μήδων καὶ Περσῶν ἐστι.
LXX
The ram which thou sawest, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia.
ASV
הָ/אַ֥יִל אֲשֶׁר רָאִ֖יתָ בַּ֣עַל הַ/קְּרָנָ֑יִם מַלְכֵ֖י מָדַ֥י וּ/פָרָֽס
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
ו
v
noun · 195×
ו
v
noun · 83×
ו
v
noun · 74×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
מָדַ֖י
mdy
proper_noun · 16×
פָּרַ֔ס
prs
proper_noun · 28×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Covers the decree of Cyrus, the return under Zerubbabel, the rebuilding of the Temple, the opposition faced, Ezra's reforms, Nehemiah's rebuilding of the walls, and the story of Esther. Josephus famously claims Alexander the Great was shown the prophecies of Daniel and recognized himself in them.
Cross-references
- Dan 2:39 — And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
- Dan 5:28 — PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- Dan 8:3 — Then I lifted up mine 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.
- Dan 8:3 — Then I lifted up mine 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.