11:2 |
tNIV | “Now then, I tell you the truth: Three more kings will appear in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. | “Now then, I tell you the truth: Three more kings will appear arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. | “Now then, I tell you the truth: Three more kings will appear arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. |
11:3 |
tNIV | Then a mighty king will appear, who will rule with great power and do as he pleases. | Then a mighty king will appear arise, who will rule with great power and do as he pleases. | Then a mighty king will appear arise, who will rule with great power and do as he pleases. |
11:4 |
tNIV | After he has appeared, his empire will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the power he exercised, because his empire will be uprooted and given to others. | After he has appeared arisen, his empire will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the power he exercised, because his empire will be uprooted and given to others. | After he has appeared arisen, his empire will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the power he exercised, because his empire will be uprooted and given to others. |
11:6 |
tNIV | After some years, they will become allies. The daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to make an alliance, but she will not retain her power, and he and his power will not last. In those days she will be handed over, together with her royal escort and her father and the one who supported her. | After some years, they will become allies. The daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to make an alliance, but she will not retain her power, and he and his power will not last. In those days she will be handed over betrayed, together with her royal escort and her father and the one who supported her. | After some years, they will become allies. The daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to make an alliance, but she will not retain her power, and he and his power will not last. In those days she will be handed over betrayed, together with her royal escort and her father and the one who supported her. |
11:14 |
tNIV | “In those times many will rise against the king of the South. The violent men among your own people will rebel in fulfillment of the vision, but without success. | “In those times many will rise against the king of the South. The Those who are violent men among your own people will rebel in fulfillment of the vision, but without success. | “In those times many will rise against the king of the South. The Those who are violent men among your own people will rebel in fulfillment of the vision, but without success. |
11:18 |
tNIV | Then he will turn his attention to the coastlands and will take many of them, but a commander will put an end to his insolence and will turn his insolence back upon him. | Then he will turn his attention to the coastlands and will take many of them, but a commander will put an end to his insolence and will turn his insolence back upon on him. | Then he will turn his attention to the coastlands and will take many of them, but a commander will put an end to his insolence and will turn his insolence back upon on him. |
11:37 |
tNIV | He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. | He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers ancestors or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. | He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers ancestors or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. |
11:38 |
tNIV | Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his fathers he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. | Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his fathers ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. | Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his fathers ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. |
11:43 |
tNIV | He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt, with the Libyans and Nubians in submission. | He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt, with the Libyans and Nubians Cushites in submission. | He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt, with the Libyans and Nubians Cushites in submission. |