Daniel 8:22
New International Version
The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power.

New Living Translation
The four prominent horns that replaced the one large horn show that the Greek Empire will break into four kingdoms, but none as great as the first.

English Standard Version
As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his nation, but not with his power.

Berean Standard Bible
The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation but will not have the same power.

King James Bible
Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.

New King James Version
As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power.

New American Standard Bible
The broken horn and the four horns that came up in its place represent four kingdoms which will arise from his nation, although not with his power.

NASB 1995
“The broken horn and the four horns that arose in its place represent four kingdoms which will arise from his nation, although not with his power.

NASB 1977
“And the broken horn and the four horns that arose in its place represent four kingdoms which will arise from his nation, although not with his power.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the broken horn and the four horns that stood in its place are four kingdoms which will take their stand from his nation, although not with his power.

Amplified Bible
Regarding the shattered horn and the four others that arose in its place, four kingdoms will rise from his (Alexander’s) nation, although not with his power and heritage.

Christian Standard Bible
The four horns that took the place of the broken horn represent four kingdoms. They will rise from that nation, but without its power.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The four horns that took the place of the shattered horn represent four kingdoms. They will rise from that nation, but without its power.

American Standard Version
And as for that which was broken, in the place whereof four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.

Contemporary English Version
After this horn is broken, four other kingdoms will appear, but they won't be as strong.

English Revised Version
And as for that which was broken, in the place whereof four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The horn broke off, and four horns replaced it. Four kingdoms will come out of that nation, but they won't be as strong as the first king was.

Good News Translation
The four horns that came up when the first horn was broken represent the four kingdoms into which that nation will be divided and which will not be as strong as the first kingdom.

International Standard Version
The shattered horn and the four that took its place are four kingdoms that will come from his nation, but they will not have his strength.

Majority Standard Bible
The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation but will not have the same power.

NET Bible
The horn that was broken 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.

New Heart English Bible
As for that which was broken, in the place where four stood up, four kingdoms shall arise out of his nation, but not with his power.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now that being broken, whereas four stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.

World English Bible
As for that which was broken, in the place where four stood up, four kingdoms will stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and that being broken, four stand up in its place, four kingdoms stand up from the nation, and not in its power.

Young's Literal Translation
and that being broken, stand up do four in its place, four kingdoms from the nation do stand up, and not in its power.

Smith's Literal Translation
And that being broken, and four will stand up underneath it, four kingdoms from the nation shall stand up, and not in his power.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But whereas when that was broken, there arose up four for it: four kings shall rise up of his nation, but not with his strength.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And since, having been shattered, there grew four in its place, four kings will rise up from his people, but not in his strength.

New American Bible
The four that rose in its place when it was shattered are four kingdoms that will issue from his nation, but without his strength.

New Revised Standard Version
As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his nation, but not with his power.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And as for the horn that was broken, and there rose four others under it, four kings shall rise up out of the nation, but not by their own power.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And that which was broken, and four rose up from under it; they are four Kings from the people. They shall arise, and not by their power
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And as for that which was broken, in the place whereof four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And as for the one that was broken, in whose place there stood up four horns, four kings shall arise out of his nation, but not in their own strength.

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Context
Gabriel Interprets Daniel's Vision
21The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king. 22The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation, but will not have the same power. 23In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.…

Cross References
Daniel 7:6
Next, as I watched, suddenly another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.

Daniel 11:4
But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others.

Revelation 17:12
The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.

Revelation 13:1-2
Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. / The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.

Revelation 17:10
There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.

Revelation 17:8
The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.

Revelation 12:3
Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

Revelation 13:7
Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.

Revelation 17:11
The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction.

Revelation 17:16-17
And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

Zechariah 1:18-19
Then I looked up and saw four horns. / So I asked the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these?” And he told me, “These are the horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”

Zechariah 6:1-3
And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. / The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, / the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong.

Jeremiah 49:34-39
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah. / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might. / I will bring the four winds against Elam from the four corners of the heavens, and I will scatter them to all these winds. There will not be a nation to which Elam’s exiles will not go. ...

Jeremiah 50:41-42
Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:27-28
“Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her—Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts. / Prepare the nations for battle against her—the kings of the Medes, their governors and all their officials, and all the lands they rule.


Treasury of Scripture

Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.

being broken.

whereas.

Daniel 8:3
Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.

Daniel 11:4
And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.

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1. Daniel's vision of the ram and he goat.
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The four horns
In the vision of Daniel, horns often symbolize power and authority. The "four horns" here specifically refer to the division of Alexander the Great's empire after his death. Historically, his empire was divided among his four generals: Cassander, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy. This division is a fulfillment of the prophecy, demonstrating the accuracy and divine inspiration of the biblical text. The Hebrew word for "horn" (קֶרֶן, qeren) often signifies strength and might, emphasizing the power these kingdoms initially held.

that replaced the broken one
The "broken one" refers to the sudden and untimely death of Alexander the Great, whose empire was at its zenith. His death left a power vacuum, symbolized by the breaking of the "great horn" in the earlier verses. This phrase highlights the transient nature of human power and the sovereignty of God over the rise and fall of empires. The imagery of a "broken" horn underscores the fragility of earthly kingdoms compared to the eternal kingdom of God.

represent four kingdoms
The phrase "represent four kingdoms" is a direct reference to the historical division of Alexander's empire. Each of the four generals established their own dominions, which were significant in their own right but lacked the unity and strength of Alexander's original empire. This division is a testament to the fulfillment of God's prophetic word, as seen throughout the book of Daniel. The Hebrew term for "kingdom" (מַלְכוּת, malkut) conveys the idea of dominion and rule, yet these kingdoms were inherently weaker due to their division.

that will rise from that nation
The "nation" here refers to the Greek Empire established by Alexander. The phrase indicates that these four kingdoms would emerge from the remnants of his conquests. Historically, this is accurate as the territories were carved out from the vast expanse of Alexander's empire. This emergence from a single nation into multiple entities illustrates the theme of division and the eventual decline of human empires, contrasting with the unity and perpetuity of God's kingdom.

but will not have the same power
This phrase underscores the diminished strength and influence of the four successor kingdoms compared to the original empire under Alexander. Despite their initial might, none of these kingdoms achieved the same level of dominance or cohesion. The Hebrew word for "power" (כֹּחַ, koach) implies strength and capability, yet these successor states were marked by internal strife and external pressures. This serves as a reminder of the limitations of human authority and the ultimate supremacy of God's will in the affairs of nations.

(22) Not in his power--i.e., not like the first king.

Verse 22. - Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. The LXX., if we take the reading of the Roman edition, agrees with the Masso-retie, save in the last clause, where it reads, "their power" instead of "his power." In this variation we find also Theodotion and the Peshitta agreeing. Jerome has "ejus." It is difficult to decide what is the true reading here. In the reading of the older versions the meaning is that these kings which should succeed Alexander should not be mighty. The reading of the Massoretic and Jerome implies a direct and natural comparison with Alexander the Great. As for the Greek versions, ου is easily mistaken for ω in uncial manuscripts. As for the Syriac, is apt to be added to of the third person, and produce the difference we find. While the Greek versions and Jerome render, "his nation" instead of "the nation," as in the Massoretic, the Peshitta follows the Massoretic , which is wrong here. The point of the contrast is that the kings that succeeded Alexander were not of his family. Certainly none of the successors of Alexander had an empire nearly so extensive as his. The only one that really even comes into comparison with the empire of Alexander is that of Seleucus Nicator. But not only had he neither European nor African dominions, he did not possess, save for a little while. Asia Minor, nor Palestine, nor India beyond the Indus at all. The Parthian Empire seen sprang up, and wrested from the Solenoid a large portion of their possessions east of the Euphrates. It can well be said, even of the empire of Seleucus, that it had not the power of that of Alexander the Great.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The four [horns]
אַרְבַּ֖ע (’ar·ba‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 702: Four

that replaced
תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ (taḥ·te·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

the broken [one]
וְהַ֨נִּשְׁבֶּ֔רֶת (wə·han·niš·be·reṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces

represent four
אַרְבַּ֧ע (’ar·ba‘)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 702: Four

kingdoms
מַלְכֻי֛וֹת (mal·ḵu·yō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom

that will rise
וַתַּֽעֲמֹ֥דְנָה (wat·ta·‘ă·mō·ḏə·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

from that nation,
מִגּ֥וֹי (mig·gō·w)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

but will not have
וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

the same power.
בְכֹחֽוֹ׃ (ḇə·ḵō·ḥōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)


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