Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And now I will tell you the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Now I will tell you the truth.
“Three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be far richer than the others. By the power he gains through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
International Standard Version
""Now I'll tell you the truth: Pay attention! Three more kings will arise in Persia. Then a fourth will gain more than them all. As soon as he gains power by means of his wealth, he'll stir up everyone against the Grecian kingdoms.
A Conservative Version
And now I will show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than them all. And when he has grown strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm o
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And now I will tell you the truth. Behold,
Bible in Basic English
And now I will make clear to you what is true. There are still three kings to come in Persia, and the fourth will have much greater wealth than all of them: and when he has become strong through his wealth, he will put his forces in motion against all the kingdoms of Greece.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And now I will announce the truth to thee. Behold, yet three kings standing up to Persia; and the fourth shall be rich of great riches above all: and in his becoming strong in his riches he shall rouse up all against the kingdoms of Grecia.
King James 2000
And now will I show you the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than them all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And now I will reveal [the] truth to you. Look! Still three kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will get abundance [and] great wealth, [even] more than all [of them], and {when he becomes strong} through his wealth, [then] he will stir up {everyone} against [the] kingdom of Javan.
Modern King James verseion
And now I will declare to you the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia. And the fourth shall be far richer than all of them. And by his strength, through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia, but the fourth shall be far richer than they all. And when he is in the chiefest power of his riches, he shall provoke every man against the realm of Greekland.
NET Bible
Now I will tell you the truth."Three more kings will arise for Persia. Then a fourth king will be unusually rich, more so than all who preceded him. When he has amassed power through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
New Heart English Bible
And now what I show you is true. Behold, there shall arise three more kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than all of them; and when he has grown strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.
The Emphasized Bible
and, now, the truth, I will tell thee: - Lo! there are, yet three kings, to arise - belonging to Persia, and, the fourth, will amass greater riches than they all, and, when he hath strengthened himself in his riches, the whole, will stir up, the kingdom of Greece.
Webster
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 by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
World English Bible
Now will I show you 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 has grown strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.
Youngs Literal Translation
and, now, truth I declare to thee, Lo, yet three kings are standing for Persia, and the fourth doth become far richer than all, and according to his strength by his riches he stirreth up the whole, with the kingdom of Javan.
Themes
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Conquest of the medo-persian kingdom
the Macedonian empire » Called the kingdom of grecia
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Xerxes
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Invasion of greece under xerxes
Topics
Interlinear
Nagad
'emeth
`amad
Shalowsh
Gadowl
`uwr
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Survey Of The Kings Of The North And South
1
I stood up to confirm and strengthen Darius the Mede in his first year.
2 And now I will tell you the
Phrases
Cross References
Daniel 8:26
The vision told about the evenings and mornings is true: but seal up the vision. It belongs to the future.
Daniel 10:1
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a matter was revealed to Daniel. Daniels name was also Belteshazzar. The matter was true. There was a great military movement. He understood the matter. He also understood the vision.
Ezra 4:5-6
They hired men to work against them and kept them from accomplishing their plans during the reign of Cyrus, king of Persia, till Darius became king.
Psalm 73:6-7
That is why arrogance is their necklace and violence covers them like clothing.
Proverbs 22:21
I make you know the certainty of the words of truth. And you will answer the words of truth to those who speak to you.
Daniel 7:5
Look, a second beast, like a BEAR. It was raised up on one side. Three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth. They said to it, 'Arise and devour much flesh.'
Daniel 8:4
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward. No beasts could stand before him. Neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand. He did what ever he wanted and boasted about himself.
Daniel 10:20-21
Then he said: Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. The prince of Greece will also come.
Daniel 11:25
He will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army. The king of the south will war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army, but he will not stand. This is because they will devise schemes against him.
Amos 3:7
The Lord Jehovah will do nothing without revealing his secrets to his servants the prophets.
John 10:35
So if he called them 'god-like ones,' those to whom the word of God came, and the Scriptures may not be annulled,
John 18:37-38
Pilate said: Are you a king then? Jesus answered: As you say I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this purpose, that I should bear witness to the truth! Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.
Revelation 21:5
He who sat on the throne said: Behold, I make all things new. Then he told me to write: for these words are faithful and true.