10 It grew as high as the heavenly army, made some of the army and some of the stars[a] fall to the earth,(A) and trampled them.(B) 11 It acted arrogantly(C) even against the Prince of the heavenly army;(D) it revoked his regular sacrifice(E) and overthrew the place of his sanctuary. 12 In the rebellion, the army was given up, together with the regular sacrifice. The horn threw truth to the ground and was successful(F) in what it did.

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  1. 8:10 Or some of the army, that is, some of the stars

10 It grew until it reached(A) the host of the heavens, and it threw some of the starry host down to the earth(B) and trampled(C) on them. 11 It set itself up to be as great as the commander(D) of the army of the Lord;(E) it took away the daily sacrifice(F) from the Lord, and his sanctuary was thrown down.(G) 12 Because of rebellion, the Lord’s people[a] and the daily sacrifice were given over to it. It prospered in everything it did, and truth was thrown to the ground.(H)

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  1. Daniel 8:12 Or rebellion, the armies