Daniel 8:2

Translations

Modern

And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.

Traditional

And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

Literal

And I saw in the vision; and it was, in my looking, that I was in Susa the citadel, which is in Elam the province. And I saw in the vision that I was by the River Ulai.

Latin

…vidi in visione mea, cum essem in Susis castro, quod est in Ælam regione: vidi autem in visione esse me super portam Ulai.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.

Notes

Daniel 8:2

Susa was located in the lowlands southwest of the Zagros Mountains. It was one of Persia’s capital cities (compare Ezra 4:9; Nehemiah 1:1; Esther 1:2). Susa was a fortified capital with architecture decorated with glazed images of griffins (creatures with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle), winged bulls, and lions.
The Ulai River was likely a human-made canal.

Daniel 8:1–27

This vision builds on the vision in Daniel 7, developing additional symbolism regarding the second and third beasts (Daniel 7:5–6). It describes a small horn that comes from the goat, similar to the "little horn" in Daniel 7:8, 20–25; the "prince" in 9:26–27; and the "despicable person" in 11:21–45.

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel Apocalyptic Literature The Collapse of Culture Visions

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Esther 1:2
In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
Nehemiah 1:1
These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,
Jeremiah 25:25
…all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media;
Ezekiel 32:24
Elam is there with all her multitudes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who went down uncircumcised to the earth below, who once spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit.
Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 14:1
In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim
Esther 2:8
When the king’s command and edict had been proclaimed, many young women gathered at the citadel of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, the custodian of the women.
Daniel 8:3
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a ram with two horns standing beside the canal. The horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one grew up later.
Numbers 12:6
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.
Daniel 7:2
Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Daniel 7:15
I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit, and the visions in my mind alarmed me.

Places

Elam: Ancient kingdom east of Babylon; ally and enemy of Israel Susa: Capital city of the Persian Empire Ulai: A river in Elam, near where Daniel saw a vision

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Daniel Daniel (Person) Elam (Place), Elamites Horn Susa Ulai Vision, Visions

Topics

Elam: A District Southeast of Babylon, on Persian Gulf Palace: At Shushan Ulai: A River of Chaldea

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