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Daniel 11:2

GreecePersia

1 “And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.

Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

3 Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.

4 But as soon as he is established, his kingdom 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 authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
KJV
And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
WEB
“Now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings will stand up in Persia. The fourth will be far richer than all of them. When he has grown strong through his riches, he will stir up all against the realm of Greece.
ASV
And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.
DARBY
And now will I declare unto thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall enrich himself with great riches more than all; and when he hath become strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.
BLB
And now I declare to you the truth: Behold, yet three kings will be rising up in Persia; and the fourth will be rich, [with] greater riches than all. And according to his strength by his riches, he will rouse everyone against the kingdom of Javan.
ÅB
Og nå vil jeg kunngjøre deg hva som visst og sant vil hende: Enda skal det oppstå tre konger[^1] i Persia, og den fjerde[^2] skal samle større rikdom enn alle de andre, og når han har vunnet stor makt ved sin rikdom, skal han oppbyde alt mot Grekenlands rike.
OTB
Nå vil jeg fortelle deg sannheten: Tre konger til skal oppstå i Persia, og deretter en fjerde, som vil være langt rikere enn alle de andre. Så snart han blir sterk gjennom sin rikdom, vil han oppildne hele riket mot kongeriket Hellas.
B1930
Og nu vil jeg kunngjøre dig hvad som visst og sant vil hende: Ennu skal det opstå tre konger i Persia, og den fjerde skal samle større rikdom enn alle de andre, og når han har vunnet stor makt ved sin rikdom, skal han opbyde alt mot Grekenlands rike. / < Kambyses, Smerdes og Darius Hystaspis.> / < Xerxes.>

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  • Ezra 4:5–6

    They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.

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  • Daniel 11:25

    And with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him.

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  • Revelation 21:5

    And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

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  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

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  • Daniel 8:26

    The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”

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  • Psalms 73:6–7

    Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.

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  • Daniel 10:20–21

    “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.

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  • John 10:35

    If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

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