Daniel 8:12 “And in the rebellion, the host and the daily sacrifice were given over…”

Daniel 8:12

And in the rebellion, the host and the daily sacrifice were given over to the horn, and it flung truth to the ground and prospered in whatever it did.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The army was given over to it together with the continual burnt offering through disobedience. It cast down truth to the ground, and it did its pleasure and prospered.

American Standard Version

And the host was given over to it together with the continual burnt-offering through transgression; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did its pleasure and prospered.

Geneva Bible 1599

And a time shall be giuen him ouer the dayly sacrifice for the iniquitie: and it shall cast downe the trueth to the ground, and thus shall it doe, and prosper.

Darby Translation

And a time of trial was appointed unto the continual [sacrifice] by reason of transgression.) And it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised and prospered.

Young's Literal Translation

And the host is given up, with the continual [sacrifice], through transgression, and it throweth down truth to the earth, and it hath worked, and prospered.

Bible in Basic English

... against the regular burned offering; and ... crushed down to the earth, and it did its pleasure and things went well for it.

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Cross references

“an host was given him against the daily sacrifice”

Revelation 13:7 Daniel 11:31–35

Revelation 13:7 · BSB

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.

Daniel 11:31–35 · BSB

His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.

“and it cast”

Isaiah 59:14 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 Psalm 119:43 Psalm 119:142

Isaiah 59:14 · BSB

So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.

2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 · BSB

and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Psalm 119:43 · BSB

Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

Psalm 119:142 · BSB

Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.

“and it practised”

Jeremiah 12:1 Daniel 11:28 Revelation 13:11–17 Daniel 8:4 1 Samuel 23:9 Job 12:6

Jeremiah 12:1 · BSB

Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

Daniel 11:28 · BSB

The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant; so he will do damage and return to his own land.

Revelation 13:11–17 · BSB

Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon.

Daniel 8:4 · BSB

I saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.

1 Samuel 23:9 · BSB

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Job 12:6 · BSB

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary.

13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?”

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