English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Daniel 8:3 — English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And I lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, a certain ram is standing before the stream, and it hath two horns, and the two horns [are] high; and the one [is] higher than the other, and the high one is coming up last.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse from the book of Daniel, Daniel describes a vision he had where he saw a ram with two horns standing by a river. One horn was higher than the other and it grew later.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're watching a cartoon where a strong sheep appears on screen near a big river. This sheep has two giant horns, like antennas, but one is taller because it grew last. It's like when your friend grows taller overnight!
Historical Background
The book of Daniel was written by the prophet Daniel during his exile in Babylon around the 6th century BC. This vision is part of a series of prophetic dreams and visions meant to reveal future events to the Jewish people.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, this can remind us that sometimes growth happens at different rates for different parts of our lives or for different people. Just like the ram's horns, one area might seem more prominent now, but another could grow later.
