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37 He will not respect[a] the gods of his fathers—not even the god loved by women.[b] He will not respect any god; he will elevate himself above them all. 38 What he will honor is a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not acknowledge he will honor with gold, silver, valuable stones, and treasured commodities. 39 He will attack[c] mighty fortresses, aided by[d] a foreign deity. To those who recognize him he will grant considerable honor. He will place them in authority over many people, and he will parcel out land for a price.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 11:37 tn Heb “consider.”
  2. Daniel 11:37 tn Heb “[the one] desired by women.” The referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Daniel 11:39 tn Heb “act against.”
  4. Daniel 11:39 tn Heb “with.”
  5. Daniel 11:39 tn Or perhaps “for a reward.”