Daniel 11:20-39
Christian Standard Bible
20 “In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector(A) for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be broken, though not in anger[a] or in battle.
21 “In his place a despised(B) person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come during a time of peace[b](C) and seize the kingdom by intrigue. 22 A flood of forces will be swept away before him; they will be broken, as well as the covenant prince. 23 After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully. He will rise to power with a small nation.[c] 24 During a time of peace,[d] he will come into the richest parts of the province(D) and do what his fathers and predecessors never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will make plans against fortified cities, but only for a time.
25 “With a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South. The king of the South will prepare for battle with an extremely large and powerful army, but he will not succeed, because plots will be made against him. 26 Those who eat his provisions(E) will destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain. 27 The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies(F) at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.(G) 28 The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant;[e] he will take action, then return to his own land.
29 “At the appointed time he will come again to the South, but this time[f] will not be like the first. 30 Ships of Kittim[g](H) will come against him, and being intimidated, he will withdraw. Then he will rage against the holy covenant and take action. On his return, he will favor those who abandon the holy covenant. 31 His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the regular sacrifice(I) and set up the abomination of desolation.(J) 32 With flattery he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.(K) 33 Those who have insight among the people(L) will give understanding to many, yet they will fall by the sword and flame,(M) and they will be captured and plundered for a time. 34 When they fall, they will be helped by some, but many others will join them insincerely.(N) 35 Some of those who have insight will fall so that they may be refined,(O) purified, and cleansed(P) until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
36 “Then the king will do whatever he wants.(Q) He will exalt and magnify himself above every god,(R) and he will say outrageous things against the God of gods.(S) He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed,(T) because what has been decreed will be accomplished. 37 He will not show regard for the gods[h] of his ancestors, the god desired by women, or for any other god,(U) because he will magnify himself above all. 38 Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his ancestors did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. 39 He will deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. He will greatly honor those who acknowledge him,[i] making them rulers over many and distributing land as a reward.
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Daniel 11:20-39
English Standard Version
20 “Then shall arise in his place one who shall send an (A)exactor of tribute for the glory of the kingdom. But within a few days he shall be broken, neither in anger nor in battle. 21 In his place shall arise a contemptible person to whom royal majesty has not been given. (B)He shall come in without warning and obtain the kingdom (C)by flatteries. 22 Armies shall be (D)utterly swept away before him and broken, even the prince of the covenant. 23 And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall act deceitfully, and he shall become strong with a small people. 24 (E)Without warning he shall come into (F)the richest parts[a] of the province, and he shall do what neither his fathers nor his fathers' fathers have done, scattering among them plunder, spoil, and goods. He shall devise plans against strongholds, but only for a time. 25 And he shall stir up his power and his heart against (G)the king of the south with a great army. And the king of the south shall wage war with an exceedingly great and mighty army, but he shall not stand, for plots shall be devised against him. 26 Even those who eat his food shall break him. His army shall be (H)swept away, and many shall fall down slain. 27 And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for (I)the end is yet to be at the time appointed. 28 And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. And he shall work his will and return to his own land.
29 “At the time appointed he shall return and come into the south, but it shall not be this time as it was before. 30 For ships of (J)Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and (K)be enraged and (L)take action against the holy covenant. He shall turn back and pay attention to those who forsake the holy covenant. 31 Forces from him shall appear and (M)profane the temple and fortress, and shall take away the regular burnt offering. And (N)they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate. 32 He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action. 33 (O)And the wise among the people shall make many understand, though for some days they shall stumble by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder. 34 When they stumble, they shall receive a little help. And many shall join themselves to them with flattery, 35 and some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, (P)purified, and (Q)made white, until (R)the time of the end, (S)for it still awaits the appointed time.
36 “And the king shall (T)do as he wills. (U)He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, (V)and shall speak astonishing things against (W)the God of gods. (X)He shall prosper (Y)till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done. 37 He shall pay no attention to the gods of his fathers, or to the one beloved by women. He shall not pay attention to any other god, for (Z)he shall magnify himself above all. 38 He shall honor the god of fortresses instead of these. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor (AA)with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. 39 He shall deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. Those who acknowledge him he shall load with honor. He shall make them rulers over many and (AB)shall divide the land for a price.[b]
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- Daniel 11:24 Or among the richest men
- Daniel 11:39 Or land as payment
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