Daniel 11:18-20
King James Version
18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.
19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
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Daniel 11:18-20
New King James Version
18 After this he shall turn his face to the coastlands, and shall take many. But a ruler shall bring the reproach against them to an end; and with the reproach removed, he shall turn back on him. 19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fortress of his own land; but he shall (A)stumble and fall, (B)and not be found.
20 “There shall arise in his place one who imposes taxes on the glorious kingdom; but within a few days he shall be destroyed, but not in anger or in battle.
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Daniel 11:18-20
English Standard Version
18 Afterward he shall turn his face to the coastlands and shall capture many of them, but a commander shall put an end to his insolence. Indeed,[a] he (A)shall turn his insolence back upon him. 19 Then he shall turn his face back toward the (B)fortresses of his own land, but he shall (C)stumble and fall, (D)and shall not be found.
20 “Then shall arise in his place one who shall send an (E)exactor of tribute for the glory of the kingdom. But within a few days he shall be broken, neither in anger nor in battle.
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- Daniel 11:18 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
Daniel 11:18-20
New American Standard Bible
18 Then he will turn his face to the (A)coastlands and capture many. But a commander will put a stop to his taunting against him; moreover, he will (B)repay him for his taunting. 19 So he will turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land, but he will (C)stumble and fall and not be (D)found.
20 “Then in his place one will arise who will (E)allow an [a]oppressor to pass through the [b]Jewel of his kingdom; yet within a few days he will be broken, though not in anger nor in battle.
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- Daniel 11:20 Or tax collector
- Daniel 11:20 Lit splendor; i.e., prob. Jerusalem and its temple
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