Daniel 8:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

As I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west across the face of the whole earth, without touching the ground; and the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And as I was considering, behold, an 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

As I was considering, behold, a he-goat [the king of Greece] came from the west across the face of the whole earth without touching the ground, and the goat had a conspicuous and remarkable horn between his eyes [symbolizing Alexander the Great]. [Dan. 8:21.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

I was trying to understand this when suddenly a he-goat came from the west, crossing the entire earth but not touching the ground. Between this goat’s eyes was a horn that was a sight to see.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And I understood, and behold, a he-goat among she-goats came from the West above the face of the entire earth, and he did not touch the ground. Furthermore, the he-goat had a preeminent horn between his eyes.

English Standard Version 2016

As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west across the face of the whole earth, without touching the ground. And the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes.

Daniel 8:5 Cross References

Daniel 11:3

Then a mighty king shall arise, who shall rule with great dominion and do according to his will.

Daniel 2:32

The head of this image was of fine gold, its breast and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze,

Daniel 2:39

After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you, and yet a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.

Daniel 7:6

After this I looked, and lo, another, like a leopard, with four wings of a bird on its back; and the beast had four heads; and dominion was given to it.

Daniel 8:21

And the he-goat is the king of Greece; and the great horn between his eyes is the first king.

Daniel 8:6

He came to the ram with the two horns, which I had seen standing on the bank of the river, and he ran at him in his mighty wrath.

Daniel 8:8

Then the he-goat magnified himself exceedingly; but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven.