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Daniel 11:9-11
New English Translation
Daniel 11:9-11
New English Translation
9 Then the king of the north[a] will advance against the empire of the king of the south, but will withdraw to his own land. 10 His sons[b] 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[c] fortress.[d]
11 “Then the king of the south[e] will be enraged and will march out to fight against the king of the north, who will also muster a large army, but that army will be delivered into his hand.
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- 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 11:11 sn This king of the south refers to Ptolemy IV Philopator (ca. 221-204 b.c.).
Daniel 11:9-11
New International Version
Daniel 11:9-11
New International Version
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(A) and carry the battle as far as his fortress.
11 “Then the king of the South will march out in a rage and fight against the king of the North, who will raise a large army, but it will be defeated.(B)
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