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Daniel 11:2

GreecePersia

1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.

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.

3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.

4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.

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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

    And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

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  • Daniel 11:25

    And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.

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  • Revelation 21:5

    And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

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  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

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  • Daniel 8:26

    And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

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  • Psalms 73:6–7

    Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

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  • Daniel 10:20–21

    Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

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  • John 10:35

    If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

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