8:1 伯沙撒王在位第三年，有异象现与我但以理，是在先前所见的异象之后。
In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.
8:2 我见了异象的时候，我以为在以拦省书珊城（或作宫）中。我见异象又如在乌莱河边。
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.
8:3 我举目观看，见有双角的公绵羊站在河边，两角都高。这角高过那角，更高的是后长的。
Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
8:4 我见那公绵羊往西，往北，往南抵触。兽在它面前都站立不住，也没有能救护脱离它手的。但它任意而行，自高自大。
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.
8:5 我正思想的时候，见有一只公山羊从西而来，遍行全地，脚不沾尘。这山羊两眼当中有一非常的角。
And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
8:6 它往我所看见，站在河边有双角的公绵羊那里去，大发忿怒，向它直闯。
And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.
8:7 我见公山羊就近公绵羊，向它发烈怒，抵触它，折断它的两角。绵羊在它面前删立不住。它将绵羊触倒在地，用脚践踏，没有能救绵羊脱离它手的。
And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
8:8 这山羊极其自高自大，正强盛的时候，那大角折断了，又在角根上向天的四方（方原文作风）长出四个非常的角来。
Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.
8:9 四角之中有一角长出一个小角，向南，向东，向荣美之地，渐渐成为强大。
And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
8:10 它渐渐强大，高及天象，将些天象和星宿抛落在地，用脚践踏。
And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.
8:11 并且它自高自大，以为高及天象之君。除掉常献给君的燔祭，毁坏君的圣所。
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
8:12 因罪过的缘故，有军旅和常献的燔祭交付它。它将真理抛在地上，任意而行，无不顺利。
And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
8:13 我听见有一位圣者说话，又有一位圣者问那说话的圣者说，这除掉常献的燔祭和施行毁坏的罪过，将圣所与军旅（或作以色列的军）践踏的异象，要到几时才应验呢。
Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
8:14 他对我说，到二千三百日，圣所就必洁净。
And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
8:15 我但以理见了这异象，愿意明白其中的意思。忽有一位形状像人的站在我面前。
And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
8:16 我又听见乌莱河两岸中有人声呼叫说，加百列阿，要使此人明白这异象。
And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
8:17 他便来到我所站的地方。他一来，我就惊慌俯伏在地。他对我说，人子阿，你要明白，因为这是关乎末后的异象。
So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.
8:18 他与我说话的时候，我面伏在地沉睡。他就摸我，扶我站起来，
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
8:19 说，我要指示你恼怒临完必有的事，因为这是关乎末后的定期。
And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.
8:20 你所看见双角的公绵羊，就是玛代和波斯王。
The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
8:21 那公山羊就是希腊王（希腊原文作雅完下同）。两眼当中的大角就是头一王。
And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
8:22 至于那折断了的角，在其根上又长出四角，这四角就是四国，必从这国里兴起来，只是权势都不及他。
Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.
8:23 这四国末时，犯法的人罪恶满盈，必有一王兴起，面貌凶恶，能用双关的诈语。
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
8:24 他的权柄必大，却不是因自己的能力。他必行非常的毁灭，事情顺利，任意而行。又必毁灭有能力的和圣民。
And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
8:25 他用权术成就手中的诡计，心里自高自大，在人坦然无备的时候，毁灭多人。又要站起来攻击万君之君，至终却非因人手而灭亡。
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
8:26 所说二千三百日的异象是真的，但你要将这异象封住，因为关乎后来许多的日子。
And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.
8:27 于是我但以理昏迷不醒，病了数日，然后起来办理王的事务。我因这异象惊奇，却无人能明白其中的意思。
And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
但以理书8参考
玛代波斯和希腊又如何……
8:1 如同第7章，本章记述的事件从时间的先后次序看，应发生于第5章之前。这个梦于公元前551年临到但以理，那一年他约七十岁。第7、8章分别对应于伯沙撒元年和第三年，在时间顺序上位于第4、5章之间。第9章描述的事件大致属于第6章中叙述的时期，主要是关于玛代波斯和希腊这两个继巴比伦王国后称雄世界的帝国的情况。
书珊城何在？
8:2 书珊是巴比伦帝国的首府之一，位于现今的伊朗，是当时一个很发达的城市。波斯时期，书珊是波斯王朝的冬宫，也是一个强大的要塞。但以理在异象中见到自己在此城。在文化的积淀程度上，书珊与巴比伦城不相上下。现今所知最古老的律法文本汉磨拉比法章便出土于此城。
为甚么有两只角，一角高于另一角？
8:3 这两只角象徵玛代和波斯国王（参但8:20）。其中的长角预表玛代波斯帝国中波斯帝国的扩张。
横征欧亚，创下雄图大业的君王，也在神预言之中……
8:5-7 此处的公山羊代表希腊，羊角是亚历山大大帝（参但8:21）。这是一个奇妙的预言，因为在当时希腊尚未被认为是一个世界强国。亚历山大大帝以闪电般的速度和军事策略征服世界，正像公山羊敏捷的动作一样。折断两角标志著亚历山大大帝击败玛代波斯帝国。
好像强盛的生命，其实脆弱得随时消逝，面对历史的史实，我能不警醒吗？
8:8 亚历山大大帝死时才三十几岁，正是他政权的鼎盛期。他的王国分裂为四部分，由四个将领分别统率：埃及和巴勒斯坦的多利买一世、巴比伦和叙利亚的西流基、小亚细亚的吕西马古及马其顿和希腊的安提佩特。
以色列这片小国土，浮沉于世界强权兴衰之间，却始终一直在神的眷顾中……
8:9 以色列（“荣美之地”）于公元前二世纪遭到安提阿哥四世伊比法（小角）的攻击。安提阿哥伊比法是西流基王国（巴比伦和叙利亚）的第八任国王。他废除了大祭司，焚毁了圣殿，还以希腊式的崇拜代替了以色列传统的敬拜仪式。有关这渐强小角的预言将在敌基督出现时得到进一步的应验。（参帖后2:4；但8:17-19, 23；11:36）。
“天上的君”是指谁？
8:11 “天象之君”指天上的权威，也许是一位天使，甚至是神自己。（参约5:13-15）
中文圣经中的“日”字原意是“夜与日”，是否有特别的含意？
8:14 “日夜”的意思是夜晚和清晨的祭祀；二千三百日是由安提阿哥伊比法在圣殿中亵渎圣坛时算起，直至公元前165年犹大玛卡比斯统治时圣殿敬拜恢复为止。
另一位天使长出场了……
8:16 加百列是位天使，神差遣他去解释但以理的异象（9:21）。加百列还宣告了施洗约翰（参路1:11）和弥赛亚（参路1:26）的诞生。
“末后”一词并不陌生，真正的含意却耐人寻味……
8:17 “末后”意指从犹太人被掳末期直至基督第二次再来之间的时期。许多在安提阿哥伊比法统治下发生的事件，在基督再来之前将以更广泛的规模重复。在这段时期中，神以跟先前极不相同的方式对待犹太人，而神的道却在外邦国家中发扬光大。这段时期亦被称为“外邦人的时期”（参路21:24）。
“必有一王兴起”是指敌基督吗？
8:23 这面貌凶恶的王代表安提阿哥伊比法以及末日的敌基督。
只有一个藏身处，只有一道生命泉，能使我毫不惧怕，永不乾渴……
8:25 这位“万君之君”就是神自己。人的力量无法击败但以理异象中的王，只有神能制伏他。据记载安提阿哥伊比法后来疯了，于公元前164年死于波斯。神的权柄和公义终将压倒一切。所以，无论神的敌人多么强大，我们都不应绝望和放弃。