unfoldingWord_en_tn/dan/08/24.md

# General Information:

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

# but not by his own power

"but someone else will give him his power"

# he will make deceit prosper

Here "deceit" is spoken of as if it is a person who will prosper. AT: "the amount of deception will increase" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# under his hand

Here "hand" refers to his rule. AT: "under his rule" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# King of kings

This refers to God.

# he will be broken

Here "he" refers to his power. AT: "his rule will end" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# not by any human hand

Here "hand" refers to power. This can be also stated in positive form. AT: "not by any human power" or "by divine power" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/power]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/devastated]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/deceive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]