Daniel 8:9 net — From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful…

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"From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land."

— Daniel 8:9, NET Bible

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Daniel 8 — Context

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It came to the two-horned ram that I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed against it with raging strength.

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I saw it approaching the ram. It went into a fit of rage against the ram and struck it and broke off its two horns. The ram had no ability to resist it. The goat hurled the ram to the ground and trampled it. No one could deliver the ram from its power.

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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 in its place, extending toward the four winds of the sky.

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From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land.

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It grew so big it reached the army of heaven, and it brought about the fall of some of the army and some of the stars to the ground, where it trampled them.

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It also acted arrogantly against the Prince of the army, from whom the daily sacrifice was removed and whose sanctuary was thrown down.

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The army was given over, along with the daily sacrifice, in the course of his sinful rebellion. It hurled truth to the ground and enjoyed success.

Daniel 8:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 8:9 say?
Daniel 8:9 in the NET Bible reads: “From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land.”
Where is Daniel 8:9 in the Bible?
Daniel 8:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 8, verse 9.
Who wrote Daniel?
Daniel is traditionally attributed to Daniel (traditional). Conservative scholarship dates Daniel to the 6th century BC; critical scholarship often proposes a 2nd-century-BC date for the apocalyptic portions. It was written c. 605–530 BC.
What is the book of Daniel about?
Daniel is a young exile in Babylon who, with his three friends, refuses to bow to the world's gods. The book combines courageous narratives — the fiery furnace, the lions' den — with sweeping prophetic visions of the kingdoms of earth giving way to the everlasting kingdom of the Son of Man.
What are the major themes of Daniel?
Daniel explores themes including Sovereignty, Faithfulness, Prophecy, Kingdoms, Son of Man. These themes shape the meaning and context of Daniel 8:9.
What translation should I read Daniel 8:9 in?
Daniel 8:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Daniel 8:9?
Daniel 8:9 reads (NET): “From one of them came a small horn. But it grew to be very big, toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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