Daniel 8 · Verse 13

Daniel 8:13

Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
Daniel 8:13, King James Version

Daniel 8:13 in other translations

BSBThen 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?”
WEBThen I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, “How long will the vision about the continual burnt offering, and the disobedience that makes desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the army to be trodden under foot be?”
ASVThen I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said unto that certain one who spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the continual burnt-offering, and the transgression that maketh desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
YLT‘And I hear a certain holy one speaking, and a certain holy one saith to the wonderful numberer who is speaking: Till when is the vision of the continual sacrifice, and of the transgression, an astonishment, to make both sanctuary and host a treading down?
DARBYAnd I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that one who spoke, How long shall be the vision of the continual sacrifice and of the transgression that maketh desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden down under foot?
BBEThen there came to my ears the voice of a holy one talking; and another holy one said to that certain one who was talking, How long will the vision be while the regular burned offering is taken away, and the unclean thing causing fear is put up, and the holy place crushed under foot?
WebsterThen I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said to that certain saint who spoke, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

What does Daniel 8:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. that certain saint--Daniel did not know the names of these two holy angels, but saw only that one was speaking to the other. How long shall be the vision concerning ... daily sacrifice--How long shall the daily sacrifice be suspended? transgression of desolation--literally, "making desolate," that is, Antiochus desolating profanation of the temple (Da 11:31; 12:11). Compare as to Rome and the last Antichrist, Mt 24:15.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 One saint speaking, and another saint said - One angel asked another how long the sanctuary was to be trodden down?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 8:1-14

Daniel's vision of the ram and the he-goat. (Dn 8:1-14) The interpretation of it. (Dn 8:15-27) Verses 1-14 God gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are gone, we should be less affected with changes in our own day. The ram with two horns was the second empire, that of Media and Persia…

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Daniel 8:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וָאֶשְׁמְעָ֥הva.'esh.me.'Ahand I heard !H8085
אֶֽחָד\־'e.chod-oneH259
קָד֖וֹשׁka.Do.oshholy [one]H6918
מְדַבֵּ֑רme.da.BerspeakingH1696
וַיֹּאמֶר֩vai.yo.Merand he saidH559
אֶחָ֨ד'e.ChadoneH259
קָד֜וֹשׁka.Do.oshholy [one]H6918
לַפַּֽלְמוֹנִ֣יla.pal.mo.Nito the certain [one]H6422
הַֽמְדַבֵּ֗רham.da.Berwho was speakingH1696
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
מָתַ֞יma.Taiwhen?H4970
הֶחָז֤וֹןhe.cha.Zon[will be] the visionH2377
הַתָּמִיד֙ha.ta.Midthe perpetual [offering]H8548
וְהַפֶּ֣שַׁעve.ha.Pe.sha'and the transgressionH6588
שֹׁמֵ֔םsho.MemdesolateH8074
תֵּ֛תtetto give overH5414
וְקֹ֥דֶשׁve.Ko.deshand [the] sanctuaryH6944
וְצָבָ֖אve.tza.Va'and an armyH6635
מִרְמָֽס\׃mir.MastramplingH4823

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Cross references for Daniel 8:13

  • Revelation 11:2

    But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

  • Revelation 6:10

    And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

  • Daniel 9:27

    And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

  • Luke 21:24

    And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

  • Daniel 4:13

    I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;

  • Daniel 11:31

    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.

  • Hebrews 10:29

    Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

  • 1 Peter 1:12

    Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  • Luke 21:20

    And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

  • Isaiah 6:11

    Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:13

    To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

  • Matthew 24:15

    When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
one saint.
4:13; 7:16; 12:5,6; De 33:2; Zec 1:9-12,19; 2:3,4; 14:5; 1Th 3:13
1Pe 1:12; Jude 1:14
that certain saint. or, the numberer of secrets, or, thewonderful numberer. Heb. Palmoni.
Jud 13:18; *marg:
Isa 9:6; Mt 11:27; Lu 10:22; Joh 1:18
How.
12:6; Ps 74:9; 79:5; Isa 6:11; Re 6:10
the vision.
11,12
and the.
9:27; 11:31; 12:11; Mt 24:15; Mr 13:14; Lu 21:20
of desolation. or, making desolate. to be.
7:23; Isa 63:18; Lu 21:24; Heb 10:29; Re 11:2

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Context

  • 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 8:13

    Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

  • Daniel 8:14

    And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

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Daniel 8:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y oí un santo que hablaba; y otro de los santos dijo á aquél que hablaba: ¿Hasta cuándo durará la visión del continuo sacrificio, y la prevaricación asoladora que pone el santuario y el ejército para ser hollados?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et j’entendis un saint qui parlait; et un autre saint dit au personnage qui parlait: Jusqu’où va la vision du sacrifice continuel et de la transgression qui désole, pour livrer le lieu saint et l’armée pour être foulés aux pieds?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ich hörte einen Heiligen reden; und ein Heiliger sprach zu jenem, welcher redete: Bis wann geht das Gesicht von dem beständigen Opfer und von dem verwüstenden Frevel daß sowohl das Heiligtum als auch das Heer zur Zertretung hingegeben ist?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et audivi unum de sanctis loquentem: et dixit unus sanctus alteri nescio cui loquenti: Usquequo visio, et juge sacrificium, et peccatum desolationis quæ facta est: et sanctuarium, et fortitudo conculcabitur?