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Daniel 8:8
ESV Then the goat became exceedingly great, but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven.
NIV The goat became very great, but at the height of its power the large horn was broken off, and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven.
NASB Then the male goat made himself exceedingly great. But once he became powerful, the large horn was broken; and in its place four prominent horns came up toward the four winds of heaven.
CSB Then the male goat acted even more arrogantly, but when he became powerful, the large horn was broken. Four conspicuous horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven.
NLT The goat became very powerful. But at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off. In the large horn’s place grew four prominent horns pointing in the four directions of the earth.
KJV Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.

What does Daniel 8:8 mean?

This verse refers to Alexander the Great's rise to power over many nations (Daniel 8:21–22). It has been estimated that his empire encompassed nearly two million square miles, or more than five million square kilometers. This was accomplished in only thirteen years. Daniel's vision (Daniel 8:1–2) predicts this rapid rise (Daniel 8:6–7) as well as Alexander's sudden fall. The single horn of the conquering goat breaks, leaving room for four new horns, representing the leaders of the territories left after Alexander's death.

Alexander the Great's military success was rapid, but it also came to a rapid end. After marching his army of 120,000 men across the Indus, his Greek soldiers had had enough of the military campaign. Many refused to keep on marching and fighting. His Macedonian soldiers rebelled because he claimed to be a god, included Persians in his army, and married Persian women. Before the lasting consequences had set in, he died of a fever around 323 BC; he was only thirty-two years old. Alexander's career abruptly halted. His horn was broken.

Upon Alexander's death, four conspicuous kings emerged to lead the remnants of the empire. The conquered regions were split into four parts around the world. The new kings were Cassander, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy.
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