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OET interlinear DAN 8:26

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. וּ,מַרְאֵה
    2. 517279,517280
    3. And appearance
    4. and ≈But
    5. 4758
    6. S-C,Ncmsc
    7. and=appearance
    8. S
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361641
    1. הָ,עֶרֶב
    2. 517281,517282
    3. of the evening
    4. evenings
    5. 6153
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. of,the_evening
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361642
    1. וְ,הַ,בֹּקֶר
    2. 517283,517284,517285
    3. and the morning
    4. mornings
    5. 1242
    6. S-C,Td,Ncmsa
    7. and,the,morning
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361643
    1. אֲשֶׁר
    2. 517286
    3. which
    4. that
    6. S-Tr
    7. which
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361644
    1. נֶאֱמַר
    2. 517287
    3. it has been told
    4. -
    5. 559
    6. V-VNp3ms
    7. it_has_been_told
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361645
    1. אֱמֶת
    2. 517288
    3. +is truth
    4. -
    5. 571
    6. P-Ncfsa
    7. [is]_truth
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361646
    1. הוּא
    2. 517289
    3. it
    4. -
    5. 1931
    6. S-Pp3ms
    7. it
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361647
    1. וְ,אַתָּה
    2. 517290,517291
    3. and you(ms)
    4. -
    6. S-C,Pp2ms
    7. and=you(ms)
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361648
    1. סְתֹם
    2. 517292
    3. keep secret
    4. -
    6. V-Vqv2ms
    7. keep_secret
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361649
    1. הֶֽ,חָזוֹן
    2. 517293,517294
    3. the vision
    4. -
    5. 2377
    6. O-Td,Ncmsa
    7. the,vision
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361650
    1. כִּי
    2. 517295
    3. if/because
    4. because
    6. S-C
    7. if/because
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361651
    1. לְ,יָמִים
    2. 517296,517297
    3. it is for days
    4. refers
    5. 3117
    6. P-R,Ncmpa
    7. [it,is]_for_days
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361652
    1. רַבִּים
    2. 517298
    3. many
    4. -
    6. P-Aampa
    7. many
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361653
    2. 517299
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 361654

OET (OET-LV) And_appearance of_the_evening and_the_morning which it_has_been_told is_truth it and_you(ms) keep_secret the_vision if/because it_is_for_days many.

OET (OET-RV) That vision of the evenings and mornings that has been told is true. But lock the vision away for now, because it refers to the distant future.”

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:1–27 Daniel had a dream about a ram and a goat

At this point in the narrative, the author of the book of Daniel again began to write in the Hebrew language. He described another vision, this one occurring during the third year of Belshazzar’s reign over Babylon. In this vision Daniel was by the bank of a canal near the city of Susa. He saw a very powerful ram with two horns that charged in all directions. Next he saw a goat with one large horn between its eyes. The goat attacked and defeated the ram and grew very powerful. Its large horn broke and four prominent horns grew in its place. From one of those four horns grew a small horn. That little horn grew as high as the stars, as high as the army of heaven, and as high as the commander of the army. When it was at its highest, it stopped the daily sacrifices and desecrated the temple.

The angel Gabriel came to Daniel and explained the meaning of what he had seen. The ram and the goat represented kings and their kingdoms. The little horn represented a particularly wicked king. That king would even defy God, but in the end that wicked king would be destroyed.

Some versions have two headings within this section. For example:

NET Daniel Has a Vision of a Goat and a Ram (8:1)

An Angel Interprets Daniel’s Vision (8:15)

NRSV Vision of a Ram and a Goat (8:1)

Gabriel Interprets the Vision (8:15)

GNT Daniel’s Vision of a Ram and a Goat

The Angel Gabriel Explains the Vision (8:15)

BFrCL88 Second vision: the Ram and the Goat (8:1)

Interpretation of the second vision (8:15)

GeCL97 A second vision: The battle between the Ram and the Goat (8:1)

The meaning of the vision of the ram and the goat (8:15)

There are a number of similarities between chapter eight and chapter seven. For example, both chapters use symbolic language to describe kingdoms, and both use the symbol of a horn to refer to particular rulers of those kingdoms. In spite of these similarities, it is important to understand that the symbols in the two chapters do not necessarily refer to the same things. For example, while there are similarities between the two little horns, there are also important differences. The Notes will explain some of these differences. The Notes will also suggest ways to translate these symbols.

As noted above, the chapter is divided into two parts, one that describes the vision and one that gives the interpretation of the vision. Both parts lead to a climax. In the first part the horn grew until it became so great that it succeeded in everything it did (8:12). A similar sequence of events occurs in the second part of the vision. Gabriel described the growth of the horn and its climactic success (8:24–26). At the end of the chapter, Gabriel announced that God would destroy the horn (8:25).

The vision includes a number of images that may seem obscure and confusing. It is usually best to translate these images in a literal way. Even Daniel did not understand the full meaning of what he saw.

Paragraph 8:26

Gabriel ended his explanation by assuring Daniel that what he had told him was true. He ordered him, however, to keep it secret, as it would not come true in his lifetime.

8:26a

The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true.

The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true: This clause indicates that the explanation Gabriel had given of the vision was accurate and that the vision would be fulfilled. Here is another way to translate this:

This vision about the evening and morning sacrifices which has been explained to you will come true. (GNT)

The vision of the evenings and the mornings: The phrase The vision of the evenings and the mornings means “the vision concerning the evening and morning sacrifices.” It refers back to “the evenings and mornings” mentioned in 8:14a. These are the days in which no sacrifices would be offered to God on his altar in Jerusalem (8:11b). Neither in the evening or in the morning would people be able to bring their sacrifices to the temple. You may need to make some information explicit in your translation. For example

The vision concerning the evening and morning sacrifices

The vision about the 2,300 evenings and mornings (GW)

that has been spoken: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as has been spoken is literally “has been told.” GW says:

that was explained to you (GW)

In some languages it may be natural to use an active verb. For example:

that I have explained to you

that you have heard me explain

is true: The Hebrew phrase that the BSB translates as is true is more literally, “it is truth.” Here is another way to translate this:

is correct (NET)

8:26b

Now you must seal up the vision,

Now you must seal up the vision: The Hebrew verb that the BSB translates as seal up means to close, shut, or stop up something. In this context it refers to keeping the vision secret. Gabriel was commanding Daniel to telling no one about the vision. Here are some other ways to translate this:

But keep the vision secret (NASB)

But you must keep the vision secret (NJB)

8:26c

for it concerns the distant future.”

for it concerns the distant future: The Hebrew conjunction that the BSB translates as for here introduces the reason why Daniel should not tell others about the vision. The Hebrew phrase that the BSB translates as the distant future is literally “for many days.” The historical period was close to four hundred years. Use an expression that can refer to several hundred years. In some languages a literal translation may suggest just a few weeks or months and translators may need to follow the BSB. Here are some other ways to translate this:

for it points to days far ahead (REB)

for it refers to a time many days from now (NET)

because it is about things that will happen in the distant future (GW)

because it will be a long time before it does come true (GNT)

General Comment on 8:26b–c

In some languages it may be natural to reverse the order of 8:26b–c, indicating the reason for the command before the command itself. For example:

26cBut none of these things will happen for a long time, 26bso keep this vision a secret. (NLT)

26cbut these things won’t happen for a long time, 26bso don’t tell it to others. (CEV)

26cThe vision is about things that will happen in the distant future, 26bso you(sing) must/should keep it secret.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

סְתֹ֣ם הֶֽ⁠חָז֔וֹן

seal_up the,vision

The angel speaks about the vision as if it were a scroll that could be closed with a wax seal. This prevented anyone from seeing the contents until the seal was broken. Alternate translation: “close and seal up what you have written about the vision” or “do not tell anyone about the vision now”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

8:26 about the 2,300 evenings and mornings: This could refer to a period of 1,150 days (1,150 evenings + 1,150 mornings, about 31/2 years) or 2,300 days (about 7 years). Antiochus IV deposed high priest Onias III in 171 BC. He desecrated the Temple in December 167 BC and offered unclean sacrifices. The Temple and the altar were cleansed and used again in December 164 BC, seven years after Onias was deposed and just over three years after the Temple was desecrated (see 1 Maccabees 1:54; 4:52-53; 2 Maccabees 10:5).
• keep this vision a secret: It would have been unwise for Daniel to share this vision at that time during Belshazzar’s reign, when it would have smelled of insurrection or treason.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. And appearance
    2. and ≈But
    3. 1987,4583
    5. 517279,517280
    6. S-C,Ncmsc
    8. S
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361641
    1. of the evening
    2. evenings
    3. 1893,5781
    5. 517281,517282
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361642
    1. and the morning
    2. mornings
    3. 1987,1893,1262
    5. 517283,517284,517285
    6. S-C,Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361643
    1. which
    2. that
    3. 238
    5. 517286
    6. S-Tr
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361644
    1. it has been told
    2. -
    3. 683
    5. 517287
    6. V-VNp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361645
    1. +is truth
    2. -
    3. 41
    5. 517288
    6. P-Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361646
    1. it
    2. -
    3. 1978
    5. 517289
    6. S-Pp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361647
    1. and you(ms)
    2. -
    3. 1987,611
    5. 517290,517291
    6. S-C,Pp2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361648
    1. keep secret
    2. -
    3. 5474
    5. 517292
    6. V-Vqv2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361649
    1. the vision
    2. -
    3. 1893,2537
    5. 517293,517294
    6. O-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361650
    1. if/because
    2. because
    3. 3482
    5. 517295
    6. S-C
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361651
    1. it is for days
    2. refers
    3. 3705,3371
    5. 517296,517297
    6. P-R,Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361652
    1. many
    2. -
    3. 7191
    5. 517298
    6. P-Aampa
    8. -
    9. Y-553; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 361653

OET (OET-LV) And_appearance of_the_evening and_the_morning which it_has_been_told is_truth it and_you(ms) keep_secret the_vision if/because it_is_for_days many.

OET (OET-RV) That vision of the evenings and mornings that has been told is true. But lock the vision away for now, because it refers to the distant future.”

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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