Daniel 8:22
Context8:22 The horn that was broken 1 and in whose place there arose four others stands for four kingdoms that will arise from his nation, though they will not have his strength.
Daniel 8:8
Context8:8 The male goat acted even more arrogantly. But no sooner had the large horn become strong than it was broken, and there arose four conspicuous horns 2 in its place, 3 extending toward the four winds of the sky. 4
Daniel 9:12
Context9:12 He has carried out his threats 5 against us and our rulers 6 who were over 7 us by bringing great calamity on us – what has happened to Jerusalem has never been equaled under all heaven!


[8:22] 1 tn Heb “the broken one.” The word “horn” has been supplied in the translation to clarify the referent.
[8:8] 2 tn The word “horns” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied.
[8:8] 3 sn The four conspicuous horns refer to Alexander’s successors. After his death, Alexander’s empire was divided up among four of his generals: Cassander, who took Macedonia and Greece; Lysimachus, who took Thrace and parts of Asia Minor; Seleucus, who took Syria and territory to its east; and Ptolemy, who took control of Egypt.
[8:8] 4 tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.
[9:12] 3 tn Heb “he has fulfilled his word(s) which he spoke.”