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Daniel 11:8-10
New English Translation
Daniel 11:8-10
New English Translation
8 He will also take their gods into captivity to Egypt, along with their cast images and prized utensils of silver and gold. Then he will withdraw for some years from[a] the king of the north. 9 Then the king of the north[b] will advance against the empire of the king of the south, but will withdraw to his own land. 10 His sons[c] will wage war, mustering a large army that will advance like an overflowing river and carrying the battle all the way to the enemy’s[d] fortress.[e]
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- Daniel 11:8 tn The Hebrew preposition מִן (min) is used here with the verb עָמַד (ʿamad, “to stand”). It probably has a sense of separation (“stand away from”), although it may also be understood in an adversative sense (“stand against”).
- Daniel 11:9 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king of the north) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Daniel 11:10 sn The sons of Seleucus II Callinicus were Seleucus III Ceraunus (ca. 227-223 b.c.) and Antiochus III the Great (ca. 223-187 b.c.).
- Daniel 11:10 tn Heb “his”; the referent (the enemy of the king of the north) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Daniel 11:10 tn Heb “and he will certainly come and overflow and cross over and return and be aroused unto a fortress.” The translation has attempted to simplify the syntax of this difficult sequence.
Daniel 11:8-10
New International Version
Daniel 11:8-10
New International Version
8 He will also seize their gods,(A) their metal images and their valuable articles of silver and gold and carry them off to Egypt.(B) For some years he will leave the king of the North alone. 9 Then the king of the North will invade the realm of the king of the South but will retreat to his own country. 10 His sons will prepare for war and assemble a great army, which will sweep on like an irresistible flood(C) and carry the battle as far as his fortress.
Daniel 11:8-10
New King James Version
Daniel 11:8-10
New King James Version
8 And he shall also carry their gods captive to Egypt, with their [a]princes and their precious articles of silver and gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the North.
9 “Also the king of the North shall come to the kingdom of the king of the South, but shall return to his own land. 10 However his sons shall stir up strife, and assemble a multitude of great forces; and one shall certainly come (A)and overwhelm and pass through; then he shall return (B)to his fortress and stir up strife.
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- Daniel 11:8 Or molded images
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