Daniel 8:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"His powerכֹּחֹו֙
(ko·chov)
3581b: strength, powerfrom an unused word
will be mighty,וְעָצַ֤ם
(ve·'a·tzam)
6105a: to be vast, mighty, numerousa prim. root
but not by his [own] power,בְכֹחֹ֔ו
(ve·cho·chov,)
3581b: strength, powerfrom an unused word
And he will destroyיַשְׁחִ֖ית
(yash·chit)
7843: perhaps to go to ruina prim. root
to an extraordinary degreeוְנִפְלָאֹ֥ות
(ve·nif·la·'o·vt)
6381: to be surpassing or extraordinarydenominative verb from pele
And prosperוְהִצְלִ֣יחַ
(ve·hitz·li·ach)
6743b: to advance, prospera prim. root
and performוְעָשָׂ֑ה
(ve·'a·sah;)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
[his will]; He will destroyוְהִשְׁחִ֥ית
(ve·hish·chit)
7843: perhaps to go to ruina prim. root
mighty menעֲצוּמִ֖ים
(a·tzu·mim)
6099: mighty, numerousfrom atsom
and the holyקְדֹשִֽׁים׃
(ke·do·shim.)
6918: sacred, holyfrom the same as qodesh
people.וְעַם־
(ve·'am-)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And his power
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
shall be mighty
`atsam  (aw-tsam')
to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
but not by his own power
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
and he shall destroy
shachath  (shaw-khath')
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin -- batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, utterly, waste(-r).
wonderfully
pala'  (paw-law')
perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish; by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
and shall prosper
tsalach  (tsaw-lakh')
to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
and practise
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
and shall destroy
shachath  (shaw-khath')
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin -- batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, utterly, waste(-r).
the mighty
`atsuwm  (aw-tsoom')
powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous -- + feeble, great, mighty, must, strong.
and the holy
qadowsh  (kaw-doshe')
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"His power will be mighty, but not by his own power, And he will destroy to an extraordinary degree And prosper and perform his will; He will destroy mighty men and the holy people.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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 powerful along with the holy people.

International Standard Version
Mighty will be his skills, but not from his own abilities. He'll be remarkably destructive, will succeed, and will do whatever he wants, destroying mighty men and the holy people.

NET Bible
His power will be great, but it will not be by his strength alone. He will cause terrible destruction. He will be successful in what he undertakes. He will destroy powerful people and the people of the holy ones.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will become very strong, but not by his own strength. He will cause astounding destruction and will be successful in everything he does. He will destroy those who are powerful along with some holy people.

King James 2000 Bible
And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy awesomely, and shall prosper, and thrive, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
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