richmahn_en_tn/dan/08/20.md

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In these verses, the angel explains to Daniel the symbolic meaning of the things he saw in his vision. The animals and horns actually represent human rulers and kingdoms. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage)

two horns—they are

"two horns—they represent"

the kings of Media and Persia

Possible meanings are 1) this refers to the kings of Media and Persia or 2) this is a metonym in which the kings represents the kingdoms of Media and Persia. AT: "the kingdoms of Media and Persia" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

the king of Greece

Possible meanings are 1) this refers to the king of Greece or 2) this is a metonym in which the king represents the kingdom of Greece. AT: "the kingdom of Greece" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

The large horn between his eyes is

"The large horn between his eyes represents"

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