Verse 9

Daniel 11:9

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9 However, his sons will prepare for war, assembling a huge number of troops. One of them will lead an advance that rushes forward like a river bursting its banks, crossing over and pressing forward to attack the enemy fortress.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/בָ֗א בְּ/מַלְכוּת֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ הַ/נֶּ֔גֶב וְ/שָׁ֖ב אֶל אַדְמָתֽ/וֹ

English Translation

And he came to the kingdom of the king of the south and returned to his land.

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Chapter 11 Context

1 And I myself, in the first year of Darius the Mede, took my stand to support and defend him. Focus ↗

2 So now let me reveal the truth to you. There are still three kings to come to power in Persia, and t... Focus ↗

3 Then a mighty king will come to power. He will rule with great authority and do whatever he wants. Focus ↗

4 But as he extends his power his kingdom will be broken up, divided towards the four winds of heaven.... Focus ↗

5 The king of the south will grow strong, but one of his officers will grow even stronger and will rul... Focus ↗

6 Some years later they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south will be marri... Focus ↗

7 a new king of the south from her family will take over. He will come to attack the army of the king... Focus ↗

8 In addition he will take back with him to Egypt the idols of their gods, along with their expensive... Focus ↗

9 However, his sons will prepare for war, assembling a huge number of troops. One of them will lead an...

10 This will infuriate the king of the south, who will go out into battle against the large army assemb... Focus ↗

11 After capturing such a large army, he will become very proud, and will kill thousands. But this triu... Focus ↗

12 Years later the king of the north will once again raise an army, even larger than before, and will i... Focus ↗

13 At the same time many will rebel against the king of the south. Violent men from your own people wil... Focus ↗

14 Then the king of the north will come and build siege ramps and he will capture a city with strong de... Focus ↗

15 The invader will do whatever he wants; no one will be able to oppose him. He will stand in the Beaut... Focus ↗

16 He will be determined to come with all the power of his kingdom and will make a peace treaty with th... Focus ↗

17 Then he will turn to attack the coastlands and will conquer many, but a commander will put a stop to... Focus ↗

18 He will return to the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble and fall, and will be gone. Focus ↗

19 His successor will send out a tax collector to maintain royal wealth. However, in a short time he wi... Focus ↗

20 A contemptible person will follow him who will not be given royal majesty. He will take over peacabl... Focus ↗

21 Great armies will be swept away before him. They will be broken, as well as the prince of the agreem... Focus ↗

22 After making an alliance with him, he will act deceptively. He will come to power peacably, becoming... Focus ↗

23 He will invade the richest parts of the land and do what his fathers and forefathers never did—he wi... Focus ↗

24 Then he will draw on his strength and courage to gather a large army against the king of the south.... Focus ↗

25 Those closest to him will destroy him. His army will be wiped out—many will fall in battle. Focus ↗

26 The two kings, with evil intentions, will tell each other lies even as they sit together at the same... Focus ↗

27 The king of the north will return to his own country with all the wealth he has looted. He will be d... Focus ↗

28 At the time predicted he will return to invade the south again, but this time it won't be like befor... Focus ↗

29 Ships from Cyprus will come to attack him, frightening him off so that he retreats. But this will ma... Focus ↗

30 His forces will occupy and defile the Temple fortress. They will put a stop to the continual service... Focus ↗

31 The king will use flattery to corrupt those who break the solemn agreement, but the people who know... Focus ↗

32 Wise leaders of the people will teach many, though for a time they will be killed by sword and fire,... Focus ↗

33 During this time of persecution they will receive a little help, and many who join them won't be sin... Focus ↗

34 Some of the wise will be killed, so that they may be refined and purified and cleansed until the tim... Focus ↗

35 The king will do whatever he wants, praising himself and considering himself greater than any god, e... Focus ↗

36 He will have no time for the gods of his forefathers, nor for the one loved by women, nor for any ot... Focus ↗

37 Instead he will honor the god of fortresses—a god unknown to his forefathers—giving him offerings of... Focus ↗

38 He will deal with strong fortresses with the help of this foreign god. He will give riches to those... Focus ↗

39 At the time of the end the king of the south will attack him. But the king of the north will retalia... Focus ↗

40 He will invade the Beautiful Land and kill many people there. However, Moab, Edom, and most of the A... Focus ↗

41 He will extend his attacks against different countries—even the land of Egypt will not be able to es... Focus ↗

42 He will acquire the gold and silver and riches of Egypt, ruling over them and also the Libyans and E... Focus ↗

43 But news from the east and the north will alarm him, and in a furious rage he will set out to destro... Focus ↗

44 He will set up his royal camp between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain. But he will die with... Focus ↗

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Book: Daniel
Chapter: Chapter 11 (44 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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