New International Version He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy those who are mighty, the holy people. New Living Translation He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause a shocking amount of destruction and succeed in everything he does. He will destroy powerful leaders and devastate the holy people. English Standard Version His power shall be great—but not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints. Berean Standard Bible His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. Berean Literal Bible and his power will be mighty—not by his power—and marvelously He will destroy, and he will prosper in what he does, and He will destroy the mighty ones and the people the holy ones. King James Bible And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. New King James Version His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; He shall destroy fearfully, And shall prosper and thrive; He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people. New American Standard Bible “And his power will be mighty, but not by his own power, And he will destroy to an extraordinary degree And be successful and do as he pleases; He will destroy mighty men and the holy people. NASB 1995 “His power will be mighty, but not by his own power, And he will destroy to an extraordinary degree And prosper and perform his will; He will destroy mighty men and the holy people. NASB 1977 “And his power will be mighty, but not by his own power, And he will destroy to an extraordinary degree And prosper and perform his will; He will destroy mighty men and the holy people. Legacy Standard Bible His power will be mighty, but not by his own power, And he will destroy to an astonishing degree And succeed and do his will; He will destroy mighty men and the holy people. Amplified Bible “His power will be mighty, but not by his own power; And he will corrupt and destroy in an astonishing manner And [he will] prosper and do exactly as he wills; He shall corrupt and destroy mighty men and the holy people. Berean Annotated Bible His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. Christian Standard Bible His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause outrageous destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the powerful along with the holy people. Holman Christian Standard Bible His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the powerful along with the holy people. American Standard Version And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and do his pleasure; and he shall destroy the mighty ones and the holy people. Contemporary English Version He will gain strength, but not on his own, and he will cause terrible destruction. He will wipe out powerful leaders and God's people as well. English Revised Version And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and do his pleasure: and he shall destroy the mighty ones and the holy people. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will become very strong, but not by his own strength. He will cause astounding destruction and will be successful in everything he does. He will destroy those who are powerful along with some holy people. Good News Translation He will grow strong--but not by his own power. He will cause terrible destruction and be successful in everything he does. He will bring destruction on powerful men and on God's own people. International Standard Version Mighty will be his skills, but not from his own abilities. He'll be remarkably destructive, will succeed, and will do whatever he wants, destroying mighty men and the holy people. NET Bible His power will be great, but it will not be by his strength alone. He will cause terrible destruction. He will be successful in what he undertakes. He will destroy powerful people and the people of the holy ones. New Heart English Bible His power shall be great, but not by his own strength; and he shall cause terrible destruction, and shall succeed in whatever he does. And he shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. Webster's Bible Translation And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHis power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. World English Bible His power will be mighty, but not by his own power. He will destroy awesomely, and will prosper in what he does. He will destroy the mighty ones and the holy people. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand his power has been mighty, and not by his own power; and he destroys wonderful things, and he has prospered, and worked, and destroyed mighty ones, and the people of the Holy Ones. Berean Literal Bible and his power will be mighty—not by his power—and marvelously He will destroy, and he will prosper in what he does, and He will destroy the mighty ones and the people the holy ones. Young's Literal Translation and his power hath been mighty, and not by his own power; and wonderful things he destroyeth, and he hath prospered, and wrought, and destroyed mighty ones, and the people of the Holy Ones. Smith's Literal Translation And strong his power, and not in his power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and he prospered, and did, and he destroyed the strong ones and the holy people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd his power shall be strengthened, but not by his own force: and he shall lay all things waste, and shall prosper, and do more than can be believed. And he shall destroy the mighty, and the people of the saints, Catholic Public Domain Version And his advantage will be strengthened, but not by his kind of force, and other than what he will be able to trust, everything will be eradicated, and he will prosper, and he will act. And he will execute the successful and the people of the saints, New American Bible He shall be strong and powerful, bring about fearful ruin, and succeed in his undertaking. He shall destroy powerful peoples; New Revised Standard Version He shall grow strong in power, shall cause fearful destruction, and shall succeed in what he does. He shall destroy the powerful and the people of the holy ones. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall cause terrible destruction, and shall prosper and cross over and destroy the mighty and the holy people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his power is mighty, and not by his own power, and he will produce marvels, and he will prosper, and he shall go through and he shall destroy strong ones and people of the Holy Ones OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper and do; and he shall destroy them that are mighty and the people of the saints. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his power shall be great, and he shall destroy wonderfully, and prosper, and practise, and shall destroy mighty men, and the holy people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Gabriel Interprets Daniel's Vision…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. 24His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. 25Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.… Cross References His power will be great, but it will not be his own. Revelation 13:2 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 17:13 These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. Habakkuk 1:6-7 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. / They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty. 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. Isaiah 10:7 But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. 1 Samuel 2:4 The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength. Daniel 7:21 As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them, Daniel 12:7 And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.” Revelation 17:12-14 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. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” Revelation 11:7 When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them. Revelation 19:19-20 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. Revelation 13:4 They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?” Revelation 13:5-6 The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. / And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. Treasury of Scripture And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. but. Revelation 13:3-9 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast… Revelation 17:12,13,17 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast… shall prosper. Daniel 8:12 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. Daniel 11:36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. shall destroy. Daniel 8:10,12 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them… Daniel 7:25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Daniel 11:31-36 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate… holy people. Jump to Previous Astounding Cause Degree Destroy Destroyeth Destruction Devastation Extraordinary Fearful Great Holy Mighty Ones Perform Pleasure Power Practice Practise Prosper Prospered Purposing Saints Strange Strong Succeed Whatever Wonderful Wonderfully WroughtJump to Next Astounding Cause Degree Destroy Destroyeth Destruction Devastation Extraordinary Fearful Great Holy Mighty Ones Perform Pleasure Power Practice Practise Prosper Prospered Purposing Saints Strange Strong Succeed Whatever Wonderful Wonderfully WroughtDaniel 8 1. Daniel's vision of the ram and he goat.13. The two thousand three hundred days of the suspension of the daily sacrifice. 15. Gabriel comforts Daniel, and interprets the vision. His power will be great, but it will not be his own. Antiochus IV Epiphanes gained authority as a Seleucid king, yet his rise and influence occurred only within the limits God allowed. His unusual cruelty and arrogance also reflect the destructive spiritual forces that oppose God’s purposes. Rev 13:2 The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear… He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. His campaigns brought widespread violence, especially in Judea, where he plundered Jerusalem, outlawed Jewish worship, and desecrated the temple. For a time, his actions appeared successful as opposition was crushed and pagan practices were imposed. Hab 1:6-7 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—… He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. Political leaders, soldiers, and faithful Jews suffered under his rule. His persecution helped provoke the Maccabean revolt, as Jewish families and priests resisted his attempt to erase the worship of the true God. 1Sa 2:4 The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble… Persons / Places / Events 1. The Little HornThis figure represents a powerful ruler or kingdom that arises, characterized by great power and destructive capabilities. In the context of Daniel 8, this is often interpreted as Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a Seleucid king known for his persecution of the Jews. 2. The Mighty Men These are the powerful leaders or nations that the little horn will destroy. They symbolize the political and military powers of the time. 3. The Holy People Refers to the people of Israel, God's chosen people, who suffer under the oppression of the little horn. 4. Astounding Devastation This phrase describes the extensive destruction and chaos caused by the little horn, emphasizing the severity of his actions. 5. Divine Sovereignty Although the little horn's power is great, the text emphasizes that it is not his own, suggesting that God allows this power for a time, highlighting His ultimate control over history. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over Earthly PowersDespite the rise of oppressive rulers, God remains in control, allowing events to unfold according to His divine plan. The Reality of Persecution Believers should be prepared for persecution, understanding that suffering for faith is a recurring theme in Scripture. The Temporary Nature of Evil The power of the little horn, though great, is temporary and ultimately subject to God's judgment. Faithfulness Amidst Trials The holy people are called to remain faithful, trusting in God's deliverance and justice. The Importance of Spiritual Discernment Believers must discern the times and remain vigilant against spiritual deception and oppression. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Daniel 8:24?2. How does Daniel 8:24 describe the source of the king's power and strength? 3. What actions in Daniel 8:24 reveal the king's impact on the holy people? 4. How can we discern and resist destructive powers in our lives today? 5. Connect Daniel 8:24 with other scriptures about God's sovereignty over earthly rulers. 6. How should believers respond when facing powerful opposition, as seen in Daniel 8:24? 7. How does Daniel 8:24 relate to historical events and figures? 8. What is the significance of the "mighty power" mentioned in Daniel 8:24? 9. Does Daniel 8:24 predict future events or past occurrences? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 8? (24) Not by his own power.--Not might, but cunning, will cause his success. (Comp. 1 Maccabees 1:10, &c.) Thus his destructive powers become astonishing. The mighty.--No special individuals are pointed out, but rulers in general. Verse 24. - And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. This verse involves many difficulties, grammatical and exegetical. These difficulties may be said to be present in all the versions of this passage. The LXX. renders, "And his power shall be confirmed, and not in his strength, and he shall destroy marvellously, and prosper and do, and shall destroy the rulers and people of the saints." Theodotion is so far slavishly close to the Massoretic text; but he seems to have read qodesh, an adjective agreeing with "people," instead of qedosheem, "saints;" and he omits the negative clause. The Peshitta is very close to the Massoretic. It emphasizes the negative clause by adding denaphsho, and translates "wonders" instead of "wonderfully." Jerome, more intent on expressing what is his own interpretation of the passage than on representing- the original, translates the first heel ("power") by fortitude, and the second by viribus suis. That the power of Epiphanes was great - greater than that of his brother and immediate predecessor - is undoubted. It is also the ease that he was confirmed in his place by the Romans, though, if we are to receive the account of Appian, the direct means of his elevation to the throne was the intervention of Eumenes of Pergamus on his behalf. Thus the reference of the phrase, "not by his own power," may be to this. Little as he might brook the thought, he was but a subject-ally of the great republic. The other interpretations are(1) that of Theodoret. Keil, Fuller, Havernick. Kranichfeld. and Moses Stuart, that the reference here is to Divine power as setting up Epiphanes to be a scourge to his people; (2) that of von Lengerke, Kliefoth, Bevan, Behrmann, etc., not by might, but by his cunning; (3) that of Hitzig, which combines the two - his cunning is divinely given; . . . Daniel 8:24 outlines a terrifying ruler whose borrowed power wreaks havoc, appears unstoppable, and devastates both prominent leaders and God’s own people. Yet every clause hints at limits set by the sovereign Lord. The oppressor’s strength is not inherent, his destruction is time-bound, his success is temporary, and his assault on the faithful triggers divine deliverance. The passage calls readers to recognize God’s ultimate control, remain steadfast under trial, and trust that borrowed evil power will finally bow to everlasting righteousness.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew His powerכֹּחוֹ֙ (kō·ḥōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) will be great, וְעָצַ֤ם (wə·‘ā·ṣam) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6105: To bind fast, close, powerful, numerous, to crunch the bones but it בְכֹח֔וֹ (ḇə·ḵō·ḥōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) will not be his own. וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no He will cause terrible destruction יַשְׁחִ֖ית (yaš·ḥîṯ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin and succeed וְהִצְלִ֣יחַ (wə·hiṣ·lî·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6743: To push forward in whatever he does. וְעָשָׂ֑ה (wə·‘ā·śāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make He will destroy וְהִשְׁחִ֥ית (wə·hiš·ḥîṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin the mighty men עֲצוּמִ֖ים (‘ă·ṣū·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6099: Powerful, numerous along with the holy קְדֹשִֽׁים׃ (qə·ḏō·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary people. וְעַם־ (wə·‘am-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Additonal Resources Daniel 8:24 Blue Letter BibleDaniel 8:24 Bible Gateway Daniel 8:24 Bible.com Daniel 8:24 NIV |
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