10 It grew up to the host of heaven and caused some of the host and some of the (A)stars to fall to the earth, and it (B)trampled them down. 11 It even (C)magnified itself [a]to be equal with the [b]Commander of the host; and it removed the (D)regular sacrifice from Him, and the place of His sanctuary was thrown down. 12 And on account of transgression the host will be given over to the horn along with the regular sacrifice; and it will (E)fling truth to the ground and perform its will and prosper.

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  1. Daniel 8:11 Lit up to the
  2. Daniel 8:11 Or Prince

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