Daniel 8:12 - The Scriptures 1998

And because of transgression, an army was given over to the horn to oppose that which is continual. And it threw the truth down to the ground, and it acted 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 are at peace, and those who provoke Ě

Psalm 119:142

Your righteousness is righteousness forever, And Your Torah is truth.

Psalm 119:43

And do not take away from my mouth The word of truth entirely, For I have waited for Your right-rulings;

Psalm 28:5

Because they do not heed the works of יהוה, Nor the works of His hands, He throws them down, And does not build them up.

Isaiah 59:14

And right-ruling is driven back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has fallen in the street, and right is unable to enter.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, O יהוה, when I plead with You. Indeed, let me speak with You about right-rulings. Why has the way of the wrong prospered? All the workers of treachery are at ease?

Daniel 11:28

“Then he shall return to his land with much supplies, and his heart be against the set-apart covenant. And he shall act, and shall return to his land.

Daniel 7:21

“I was looking, and this horn was fighting against the set-apart ones, and was prevailing against them,

Daniel 8:4

I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward, so that no beast could stand before him, and there was no one to deliver from his hand, while he did as he pleased and became great.

Revelation 13:7

And it was given to him to fight with the set-apart ones and to overcome them. And authority was given to him over every tribe and tongue and nation.

1 Samuel 23:9

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