Daniel 11:35

33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.

34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.

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.

36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above 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

    And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

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  • Malachi 3:2–4

    But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

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  • Revelation 7:14

    And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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  • Proverbs 17:3

    The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

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  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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  • 1 Peter 1:6–7

    Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

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  • Daniel 12:10–11

    Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

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  • James 1:2

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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