Daniel 11:35
33 Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.
34 Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely.
Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
36 Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished.
37 He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
- KJV
- And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
- WEB
- Some of those who are wise will fall—to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end, because it is yet for the time appointed.
- ASV
- And some of them that are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.
- DARBY
- And [some] of the wise shall fall, to try them, and to purge and to make them white, to the time of the end: for it shall yet be for the time appointed.
- BLB
- and some of understanding will fall, in order to refine them and to purify, and to make [them] white, until the time of the end. For [it is] yet for the appointed time.
- ÅB
- Og noen av de forstandige skal falle, sa de kan bli prøvd og renset og vasket til endens tid; for enda drøyer det med enden, til den fastsatte tid kommer.
- OTB
- Noen av de vise vil vakle, slik at de kan bli renset, lutret og gjort plettfrie inntil tiden for enden, for den vil fortsatt komme til den fastsatte tid.
- B1930
- Og nogen av de forstandige skal falle, sa de kan bli prøvd og renset og tvettet til endens tid; for ennu dryger det med enden, til den fastsatte tid kommer.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
Read in contextMalachi 3:2–4
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
Read in contextRevelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Read in contextProverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
Read in contextRevelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Read in context1 Peter 1:6–7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
Read in contextDaniel 12:10–11
Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.
Read in contextJames 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
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