Daniel 8:21
Good News Translation
The goat represents the kingdom of Greece, and the prominent horn between his eyes is the first king.

New Revised Standard Version
The male goat is the king of Greece, and the great horn between its eyes is the first king.

Contemporary English Version
the goat is the kingdom of Greece, and the powerful horn between his eyes is the first of its kings.

New American Bible
The he-goat is the king of the Greeks, and the great horn on its forehead is the first king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the he goat, is the king of the Greeks, and the great horn that was between his eyes, the same is the first king.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the he goat, is the king of the Greeks, and the great horn that was between his eyes, the same is the first king.

the rough.

Daniel 8:5-7 And I understood: and behold a he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and he touched not the ground, and the he goat had a notable horn between his eyes. . . .

Daniel 10:20 And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee? And now I will return, to fight against the prince of the Persians. When I went forth, there appeared the prince of the Greeks coming.

the great.

Daniel 8:8 And the he goat became exceeding great: and when he was grown, the great horn was broken, and there came up four horns under it towards the four winds of heaven.

Daniel 11:3 But there shall rise up a strong king, and shall rule with great power: and he shall do what he pleaseth.

Context
Gabriel Interprets Daniel's Vision
20The ram, which thou sawest with horns, is the king of the Medes and Persians. 21And the he goat, is the king of the Greeks, and the great horn that was between his eyes, the same is the first king.22But whereas when that was broken, there arose up four for it, four kings shall rise up of his nation, but not with his strength.…
Cross References
Daniel 8:5
And I understood: and behold a he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and he touched not the ground, and the he goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

Daniel 8:20
The ram, which thou sawest with horns, is the king of the Medes and Persians.

Daniel 8:22
But whereas when that was broken, there arose up four for it, four kings shall rise up of his nation, but not with his strength.

Daniel 10:20
And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee? And now I will return, to fight against the prince of the Persians. When I went forth, there appeared the prince of the Greeks coming.

Daniel 11:2
And now I will shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand yet three kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be enriched exceedingly above them all: and when he shall be grown mighty by his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.

Daniel 11:3
But there shall rise up a strong king, and shall rule with great power: and he shall do what he pleaseth.

Daniel 8:20
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