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Daniel 8:21
The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king.
Daniel 8:21 · Berean Standard Bible
Daniel 8:21 in other translations
And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
The rough male goat is the king of Greece. The great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
The male goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
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In context
18 While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,
19 and said, “Behold, I will make known to you what will happen in the latter time of wrath, because it concerns the appointed time of the end.
20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.
21 The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king.
22 The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation, but will not have the same power.
23 In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.
24 His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people.
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