Daniel 8:7 kjv
And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
Daniel 8:7 nkjv
And I saw him confronting the ram; he was moved with rage against him, attacked the ram, and broke his two horns. There was no power in the ram to withstand him, but he cast him down to the ground and trampled him; and there was no one that could deliver the ram from his hand.
Daniel 8:7 niv
I saw it attack the ram furiously, striking the ram and shattering its two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against it; the goat knocked it to the ground and trampled on it, and none could rescue the ram from its power.
Daniel 8:7 esv
I saw him come close to the ram, and he was enraged against him and struck the ram and broke his two horns. And the ram had no power to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground and trampled on him. And there was no one who could rescue the ram from his power.
Daniel 8:7 nlt
The goat charged furiously at the ram and struck him, breaking off both his horns. Now the ram was helpless, and the goat knocked him down and trampled him. No one could rescue the ram from the goat's power.
Daniel 8 7 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 8:4 | What the ram was doing (a) and its horns grew | Context of ram's actions and dominion |
| Daniel 8:5 | Description of the goat, its characteristics | Identity of the goat as Greece |
| Daniel 8:7 | Ram defeated by the goat's force | Magnitude of the destructive power |
| Daniel 8:20 | Identification of the ram (Persia) | Symbolic meaning of the ram |
| Daniel 8:21 | Identification of the goat (Greece) | Symbolic meaning of the goat |
| Daniel 8:22 | The four heads from the shattered goat | Alexander's empire division |
| Isaiah 46:10 | God's ultimate sovereignty over history | Divine plan behind the empires |
| Jeremiah 25:12 | Babylonian captivity and judgment | Patterns of empires and divine judgment |
| Ezekiel 21:26-27 | Divine overthrow of kingdoms | God's power over earthly rulers |
| Jeremiah 4:7 | Lion arising from its den (parallel destructive power) | Imagery of conquering empires |
| Jeremiah 4:29 | Nation from the north (parallel destructive force) | Common theme of invaders from the north |
| Proverbs 19:21 | God's plans prevailing over human plans | Sovereignty in historical events |
| Psalm 103:19 | God's kingdom is established over all | God's ultimate authority over kingdoms |
| Revelation 13:1-8 | The Beast from the sea (parallel tyrannical power) | New Testament parallels of oppressive empires |
| Revelation 17:12-14 | Ten horns (parallel aggressive powers) | Kings who will wage war against the Lamb |
| Acts 2:17-21 | Prophetic visions and understanding the times | Enabling believers to discern God's work |
| 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 | Christ's ultimate victory over all powers | Fulfillment of God's plan in Christ |
| Daniel 11:3-4 | Description of Alexander the Great and his kingdom | Direct fulfillment of the goat's initial conquest |
| Daniel 11:3 | "Great horn" of the goat represents Alexander | Identification of the "great horn" |
| 2 Samuel 23:1 | The oracle of David (God's spirit speaking) | Divine inspiration for prophetic messages |
| Job 34:13 | God's universal rule and oversight | God's sovereignty over all earthly events |
| Isaiah 10:5-7 | Assyria as God's instrument of judgment | Nations used by God for His purposes |
| Nahum 1:1,6,15 | Prophecy against Nineveh (destructive power) | God's judgment on oppressive nations |
| 1 Samuel 2:6 | The LORD brings to death and makes alive | God's ultimate control over life and death |
| Romans 13:1-2 | Powers that exist are ordained by God | God's ordaining of governmental authorities |
| Habakkuk 1:12-13 | God's holiness and His use of nations to judge | God's interaction with sinful nations |
Daniel 8 verses
Daniel 8 7 Meaning
The verse describes the distress and confusion of a young ram when attacked and overcome by a powerful goat, highlighting the overwhelming force of the enemy and the vulnerability of the victim.
Daniel 8 7 Context
This verse is part of Daniel's vision in chapter 8, which focuses on future conflicts between world powers. The preceding verses (4-6) describe a powerful goat with a conspicuous horn, representing the Grecian empire and Alexander the Great. This horn is then broken and replaced by four horns, symbolizing the division of Alexander's empire among his generals. Daniel chapter 8 itself is a prophecy revealed to Daniel in the third year of King Belshazzar's reign (v. 1), which places it historically before the Babylonian exile ended, around 550 B.C. The vision concerns events that would unfold centuries later, involving the Medo-Persian and Greco-Macedonian empires. The immediate context for verse 7 is the violent and decisive victory of the "he-goat" (Greece) over the "ram" (Medo-Persia).
Daniel 8 7 Word Analysis
- וַאֲנִי (wa'ani): "And I" or "And I saw". Connects this action to Daniel's observation.
- וּבָא (ūḇāʾ): "And came". Indicates movement or approach.
- הַשָׂעִיר (haśśāʿīr): "the male goat". The subject of the action. Hebrew for goat. Symbolizes the Grecian Empire.
- בְּחֵמָה (bəḥēmâ): "with wrath" or "with rage". Describes the intensity and ferocity of the goat's charge. A strong emotional descriptor.
- וַיִּגַּע (wayyiḡaʿ): "And struck" or "And smote". Conveys a forceful impact. Hebrew root meaning "to touch" or "to strike".
- אֶל־הָאַיִל (ʾel-hāʾāyi): "against the ram". The object of the goat's attack.
- בְּקִצְפָּתוֹ (bəqiṣpāṯô): "in its fury" or "in his wrath". Reinforces the intensity of the goat's anger and aggression. Similar to "bəḥēmâ" but emphasizes the overwhelming indignation.
- וַיְשַׁבֵּר (wayəšabbēr): "and broke" or "and shattered". Describes the destructive outcome of the conflict. Hebrew root meaning "to break into pieces."
- אֶת־שְׁתֵּי (ʾeṯ-šəṯê): "the two". Refers to the two horns of the ram.
- קַרְנָיו (qarnāyw): "its horns". The ram's horns, symbolizing its power and strength.
- וְלֹא־הָיָה (wəloʾ-hāyâ): "and there was not". Indicates a complete absence of power for the ram.
- לָאַיִל (lāʾāyi): "to the ram". Further emphasizes the ram's helplessness.
- לַעֲמֹד (laʿămoḏ): "to stand" or "to withstand". Signifies the inability to resist.
- וַיַּשְׁלִיכֵהוּ (wayyašlīḵēhū): "and cast it down" or "and threw it down". A vivid description of the ram's utter defeat.
- אָרְצָה (ʾərṣâ): "to the ground". Emphasizes the finality and humiliation of the defeat.
- וַיִּרְמָסֵהוּ (wayyirmāsēhū): "and trampled it". The ultimate act of domination and destruction over the defeated opponent. Hebrew root meaning "to trample."
- וְהַשָּׂעִיר (wəhaśśāʿīr): "and the he-goat". Reiteration of the triumphant subject.
- שָׂלַט (śālạṭ): "ruled" or "prevailed". Indicates its complete dominance after the victory.
- בְּחִזְקָתוֹ (bəḥiżqāṯô): "in its strength" or "with his might". Attributes the victory to its inherent power and aggressive nature.
Words Group Analysis:
The phrases "בְּחֵמָה" (with wrath) and "בְּקִצְפָּתוֹ" (in its fury) emphasize the violent and emotional nature of the goat's charge. "וַיְשַׁבֵּר אֶת־שְׁתֵּי קַרְנָיו" (and broke its two horns) signifies the critical moment of overpowering the ram's leadership or core strength. "וְלֹא־הָיָה לָאַיִל לַעֲמֹד" (and there was not for the ram to stand) conveys total helplessness and incapacitation. The concluding actions "וַיַּשְׁלִיכֵהוּ אָרְצָה וַיִּרְמָסֵהוּ" (and cast it down to the ground and trampled it) describe the complete annihilation of the ram's power and existence. The final phrase "וְהַשָּׂעִיר שָׂלַט בְּחִזְקָתוֹ" (and the he-goat ruled in its strength) highlights the dominance and ascendancy of the victorious force.
Daniel 8 7 Bonus Section
The "ram" with two horns is commonly understood to represent the Medo-Persian Empire. The two horns symbolize either the united nature of Media and Persia or the successive reigns of Cyrus and Darius (or Darius I and Darius II). The "he-goat" clearly symbolizes the Grecian empire led by Alexander the Great, whose empire emerged rapidly and powerfully from the west. The speed and fierceness of the goat's attack reflect Alexander's military campaigns. The subsequent breaking of the horns foreshadows Alexander's death and the division of his vast empire into four kingdoms (as described in Daniel 8:22), which aligns with historical events following Alexander's death in 323 BC. The complete overpowering of the ram demonstrates the transition of global power from Persia to Greece.
Daniel 8 7 Commentary
This verse vividly illustrates the swift and brutal conquest of the Medo-Persian Empire by Alexander the Great and his Grecian forces. The ram, representing Media and Persia, with its two horns (likely the two divisions of the Persian empire or successive rulers), is completely overwhelmed. The goat's furious charge and the subsequent breaking of the ram's horns, casting it down, and trampling it signify the annihilation of Persian power. This aggressive military conquest is depicted not merely as a political event but as an instrument of divine purpose, even if carried out by a seemingly secular force. The goat's ruling "in its strength" underscores the dominance of Hellenistic culture and power that followed.