Daniel 8:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And the host [the chosen people] was given [to the wicked horn] together with the continual burnt offering because of the transgression [of God's people–their abounding irreverence, ungodliness, and lack of piety]. And righteousness and truth were cast down to the ground, and it [the wicked horn] accomplished this [by divine permission] 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.

Common English Bible

In an act of rebellion, another force will take control of the daily sacrifice. It will throw truth to the ground and will succeed in everything it does.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the advantage was given to him against the continual sacrifice, because of the sins, and truth will be struck down to the ground, and he will act, and he will prosper.

English Standard Version 2016

And a host will be given over to it together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression, and it will throw truth to the ground, and it will act and prosper.

Daniel 8:12 Cross References

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

Psalm 119:142

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

Psalm 119:43

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thy judgements.

Psalm 28:5

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, Nor the operation of his hands, He shall break them down and not build them up.

Isaiah 59:14

And judgement is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

Daniel 11:28

Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do his pleasure, and return to his own land.

Daniel 7:21

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;

Daniel 8:4

I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; and no beasts could stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.

Revelation 13:7

And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and there was given to him authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.

1 Samuel 23:9

And David knew that Saul devised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.