10 It grew up to the heavenly [a]lights, and some of the [b]lights, [c]that is, some of the (A)stars it threw down to the earth, and it (B)trampled them. 11 It even (C)exalted itself [d]to be equal with the [e]Commander of the army; and it removed the (D)regular sacrifice from Him, and the place of His sanctuary was overthrown. 12 And because of [f]an offense the army will be given to the horn along with the regular sacrifice; and it will (E)hurl truth to the ground and do as it pleases and be successful.

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  1. Daniel 8:10 Lit host
  2. Daniel 8:10 Lit host
  3. Daniel 8:10 Or and some of the stars
  4. Daniel 8:11 Lit up to the
  5. Daniel 8:11 Or Prince
  6. Daniel 8:12 Or a wrongdoing

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