A Survey Of The Kings Of The North And South
1 And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede I was on his side to make his position safe and make him strong.
1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.
1 “In the (A)first year of Darius the Mede, (a)I arose to be (b)an encouragement and a protection for him.
1 ""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.
Kings Of The South And North
2 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.
2 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.
2 And now I will tell you the (B)truth. Behold, three more kings are going to arise (c)in Persia. Then a fourth will gain far more riches than all of them; as soon as he becomes strong through his riches, (d)he will arouse the whole empire against the realm of (e)(C)Greece.
2 Now I will tell you the truth.(B)“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.(C)
2 ""A mighty king will come to power, and he'll rule with awesome energy, doing whatever he pleases.
Prophecies About Persia And Greece
3 And a strong king will come to power, ruling with great authority and doing whatever is his pleasure.
3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
3 However, after he has come to power, his kingdom will be broken and parceled out in all directions. It won't go to his succeeding descendants, nor will its power match how he ruled, because his sovereignty will be uprooted and given to successors besides them.
4 And when he has become strong, his kingdom will be broken and parted to the four winds of heaven; but not to his offspring, for it will be uprooted; and his kingdom will be for the others and not for these: but not with the same authority as his.
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.
4 But as soon as he has arisen, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out (F)toward the (G)four (f)points of the compass, though not to his own descendants, nor according to his authority which he wielded, for his sovereignty will be (H)uprooted and given to others besides (g)them.
4 But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and divided to the four winds of heaven,(E) but not to his descendants; it will not be the same kingdom that he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and will go to others besides them.(F)
4 ""The southern king will become strong, along with one of his officials, who will become stronger than he and rule over his own realm with great power.
Kings Of The South And The North
5 And the king of the south will be strong, but one of his captains will be stronger than he and will be ruler; and his rule will be a great rule.
5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
5 “Then the (I)king of the South will grow strong, (h)along with one of his princes (i)who will gain ascendancy over him and obtain dominion; his domain will be a great dominion indeed.
5 “The king of the South(G) will grow powerful, but one of his commanders will grow more powerful and will rule a kingdom greater than his.
5 After a number of years, they'll become allies and the daughter of the southern king will go to the northern king in order to craft alliances. But she won't remain in power, nor will he retain his power. Instead, she'll be surrendered, along with her entourage, the one who fathered her, and the one who supported her at that time.
6 And at the end of years they will be joined together; and the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she will not keep the strength of her arm; and his offspring will not keep their place; but she will be uprooted, with those who were the cause of her coming, and her son, and he who took her in those times.
6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.
6 After some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will come to the (J)king of the North to carry out (j)a peaceful arrangement. But she will not retain her (k)position of power, nor will he remain with his (l)power, but she will be given up, along with those who brought her in and the one who sired her as well as he who supported her in those times.
6 After some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North(H) to seal the agreement. She will not retain power, and his strength will not endure. She will be given up, together with her entourage, her father,(a) and the one who supported her during those times.
6 ""One of her family line will replace him. He'll come against the army and enter the fortress of the northern king, conquering them and becoming victorious.
7 But out of a branch from her roots one will come up to take his place, who will come against the army, forcing his way into the strong place of the king of the north, and he will take them in hand and overcome them:
7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail:
7 But one of the (m)descendants of her line will arise in his place, and he will come against their army and enter the (K)fortress of the king of the North, and he will deal with them and display great strength.
7 In the place of the king of the South, one from her family(b) will rise up, come against the army, and enter the fortress of the king of the North. He will take action against them and triumph.
7 He'll also take their gods, their molten images, and their valuable vessels of silver and gold into Egypt as hostages. He'll avoid the northern king for a number of years.
8 And their gods and their metal images and their fair vessels of silver and gold he will take away into the south; and for some years he will keep away from the king of the north.
8 And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north.
8 Also their (L)gods with their (n)metal images and their precious vessels of silver and gold he will take into captivity to Egypt, and he on his part will (o)refrain from attacking the king of the North for some years.
8 He will take even their gods captive to Egypt, with their metal images and their precious articles of silver and gold.(I) For some years he will stay away from the king of the North,
8 Then he'll come against the realm of the southern king and then return to his own territory.
9 And he will come into the kingdom of the king of the south, but he will go back to his land.
9 So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.
9 Then (p)the latter will enter the realm of the king of the South, but will return to his own land.
9 who will enter the kingdom of the king of the South and then return to his own land.
9 His sons will prepare for war, assembling an army of considerable force. One of them will come on forcefully, overflowing, passing through, and waging war up to his own fortress.
10 And his son will make war, and will get together an army of great forces, and he will make an attack on him, overflowing and going past: and he will again take the war even to his strong place.
10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress.
10 “His sons will (q)mobilize and assemble a multitude of great forces; and one of them will keep on coming and (M)overflow and pass through, that he may (r)again wage war up to his very fortress.
10 “His sons will mobilize for war and assemble a large number of armed forces. They will advance, sweeping through like a flood,(c)(J) and will again wage war as far as his fortress.
10 ""The southern king will fly into a rage and march out to fight the northern king. He'll gather a large army, but that army will be handed over to him.
11 And the king of the south will be moved with wrath, and will come out and make war on him, on this same king of the north: and he will get together a great army, but the army will be given into his hand.
11 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
11 The (N)king of the South will be enraged and go forth and fight (s)with the king of the North. Then the latter will raise a great multitude, but that multitude will be given into (t)the hand of the former.
11 Infuriated, the king of the South will march out to fight with the king of the North who will raise a large army but they will be handed over to his enemy.
11 When that army has been defeated, he'll become overconfident and slaughter many thousands, but he won't succeed.
12 And the army will be taken away, and his heart will be uplifted: he will be the cause of the downfall of tens of thousands, but he will not be strong.
12 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
12 When the multitude is carried away, his heart will be lifted up, and he will cause tens of thousands to fall; yet he will not prevail.
12 When the army is carried off, he will become arrogant and cause tens of thousands to fall, but he will not triumph.
12 The northern king will return and raise a greater army than before. After a few years, he'll advance with a great force and with a vast amount of armaments.'"
13 And again the king of the north will get together an army greater than the first; and he will make an attack on him at the end of years, with a great army and much wealth.
13 For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches.
13 For the king of the North will again raise a greater multitude than the former, and (u)after an (O)interval of some years he will (v)press on with a great army and much equipment.
13 The king of the North will again raise a multitude larger than the first. After some years(d)(K) he will advance with a great army and many supplies.
13 ""During those years, many will rebel against the southern king. The more violent ones among your people will rebel in order to fulfill this vision, but they will fail.
14 In those times, a number will take up arms against the king of the south: and the children of the violent among your people will be lifting themselves up to make the vision come true; but it will be their downfall.
14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
14 “Now in those times many will rise up against the king of the South; the violent ones among your people will also lift themselves up in order to fulfill the vision, but they will (w)fall down.
14 “In those times many will rise up against the king of the South. Violent ones among your own people will assert themselves to fulfill a vision, but they will fail.
14 Then the northern king will come, erect a siege ramp, and capture a fortified city. The southern forces won't prevail not even with their best troops and they'll have no strength to take a stand.
15 So the king of the north will come, and put up earthworks and take a well-armed town: and the forces of the king of the south will make an attempt to keep their position, even the best of his army, but they will not have strength to do so.
15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
15 Then the king of the North will come, cast up a (P)siege ramp and capture a well-fortified city; and the forces of the South will not stand their ground, not even (x)their choicest troops, for there will be no strength to make a stand.
15 Then the king of the North will come, build up an assault ramp,(L) and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their select troops will not be able to resist.
15 ""However, the one who invades him will do whatever he wants to do. No one will oppose him. He'll establish himself in the Beautiful Land, wielding devastating power.
16 And he who comes against him will do his pleasure, and no one will be able to keep his place before him: he will take up his position in the beautiful land and in his hand there will be destruction.
16 But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
16 But he who comes against him will (Q)do as he pleases, and (R)no one will be able to withstand him; he will also stay for a time in the (y)(S)Beautiful Land, with destruction in his hand.
16 The king of the North who comes against him will do whatever he wants,(M) and no one can oppose him. He will establish himself in the beautiful land(e)(N) with total destruction in his hand.
16 He'll decide to come with the full power of his kingdom, bringing with him an alliance that he'll implement. He'll give him a daughter in marriage to overthrow it, but it won't succeed or work out for him.
17 And it will be his purpose to come with the strength of all his kingdom, but in place of this he will make an agreement with him; and he will give him the daughter of women to send destruction on it; but this will not take place or come about.
17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
17 He will (T)set his face to come with the power of his whole kingdom, (z)bringing with him (aa)a proposal of peace which he will put into effect; he will also give him the daughter of women to ruin it. But she will not take a stand for him or be (ab)on his side.
17 He will resolve(O) to come with the force of his whole kingdom and will reach an agreement with him.(f) He will give him a daughter in marriage(g) to destroy it,(h) but she will not stand with him or support him.
17 Then he'll turn his attention to the coastal lands and will capture many. But a commander will put an end to his insolence, repaying him for his scorn.
18 After this, his face will be turned to the islands, and he will take a number of them: but a chief, by his destruction, will put an end to the shame offered by him; and more than this, he will make his shame come back on him.
18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.
18 Then he will turn his face to the (U)coastlands and capture many. But a commander will put a stop to his scorn against him; moreover, he will (V)repay him for his scorn.
18 Then he will turn his attention to the coasts and islands(i)(P) and capture many. But a commander will put an end to his taunting; instead, he will turn his taunts against him.(Q)
18 He'll turn his attention toward the fortresses in his own territory, but he'll stumble and fall, and won't endure.
19 Then his face will be turned to the strong places of his land: but his way will be stopped, causing his downfall, and he will not be seen again.
19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
19 So he will turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land, but he will (W)stumble and fall and be (X)found no more.
19 He will turn his attention back to the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble, fall,(R) and be no more.(S)
19 His successor will send out a tax collector for royal splendor, but in a short period of time he'll be shattered, though neither in anger nor in battle.'"
20 Then his place will be taken by one who will send out a man with the glory of a king to get wealth together; but after a short time destruction will overtake him, but not in wrath or in the fight.
20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
20 “Then in his place one will arise who will (Y)send an (ac)oppressor through the (ad)Jewel of his kingdom; yet within a few days he will be shattered, though not in anger nor in battle.
20 “In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector(T) for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be shattered, though not in anger(j) or in battle.
20 ""In his place there will arise a despicable person, upon whom no royal authority has been conferred, but he'll invade in a time of tranquility, taking over the kingdom through deception.
The Evil King Of Syria
21 And his place will be taken by a low person, to whom the honour of the kingdom had not been given: but he will come in time of peace and will get the kingdom by fair words.
21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
21 In his place a despicable person will arise, on whom the honor of kingship has not been conferred, but he will come in a time of tranquility and (Z)seize the kingdom by intrigue.
21 “In his place a despised(U) person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come during a time of peace(k)(V) and seize the kingdom by intrigue.
21 Overwhelming forces will be carried away before him, along with the Commander-in-Chief of the covenant.
22 And his forces will be completely taken away from before him and broken; and even the ruler of the agreement will have the same fate.
22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
22 The overflowing (AA)forces will be flooded away before him and shattered, and also the prince of the covenant.
22 A flood of forces will be swept away before him; they will be shattered, as well as the covenant prince.
22 From the time that an alliance is made with him, he'll act deceitfully, and he will go up and take power with only a small group of nations.
23 And from the time when they make an agreement with him, he will be working falsely: for he will take up arms suddenly with a small force,
23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
23 After an alliance is made with him he will practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small force of people.
23 After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully. He will rise to power with a small nation.(l)
23 He'll invade the most prosperous areas of the province during a time of tranquility, accomplishing what neither his predecessors nor his ancestors ever could. He'll distribute war spoils, booty, and wealth to them, and he'll plot the overthrow of fortresses, though only for a time.
24 Against fertile places, and will make waste a part of the country; and he will do what his fathers have not done, or his fathers' fathers; he will make distribution among them of goods taken in war and by force, and of property: he will even make designs against the strong places for a time.
24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
24 (ae)In a time of tranquility he will enter the (AB)richest parts of the (af)realm, and he will accomplish what his fathers never did, nor his (ag)ancestors; he will distribute plunder, booty and possessions among them, and he will devise his schemes against strongholds, but only for a time.
24 During a time of peace,(m) he will come into the richest parts of the province(W) and do what his fathers and predecessors never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will make plans against fortified cities, but only for a time.
24 He'll encourage himself against the southern king by raising a large army. As a result, the southern king will mobilize for war with a large and powerful army, but he won't succeed because they will devise elaborate schemes against him.
25 And he will put in motion his power and his strength against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south will go to war with a very great and strong army: but he will be forced to give way, because of their designs against him;
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.
25 He will stir up his strength and (ah)courage against the (AC)king of the South with a large army; so the king of the South will mobilize an extremely large and mighty army for war; but he will not stand, for schemes will be devised against him.
25 “With a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South. The king of the South will prepare for battle with an extremely large and powerful army, but he will not succeed, because plots will be made against him.
25 His own security detail will undermine him, his army will be swept away, and many will fall and be killed in battle.
26 And his fears will overcome him and be the cause of his downfall, and his army will come to complete destruction, and a great number will be put to the sword.
26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
26 Those who eat his choice food will (ai)destroy him, and his army will (aj)(AD)overflow, but many will fall down slain.
26 Those who eat his provisions(X) will destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.
26 Now as for the two kings, their intentions will be evil, and they'll promote deception at their dinner table, but none of this will succeed, because the end won't have come yet.
27 And as for these two kings, their hearts will be fixed on doing evil and they will say false words at one table; but it will come to nothing: for the end will be at the time fixed.
27 And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
27 As for both kings, their hearts will be intent on (AE)evil, and they will (AF)speak lies to each other at the same table; but it will not succeed, for the (AG)end is still to come at the appointed time.
27 The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies(Y) at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.(Z)
27 Then he'll return to his homeland with great wealth, will focus his attention against the holy covenant, and will take action as he returns to his land.'"
28 And he will go back to his land with great wealth; and his heart will be against the holy agreement; and he will do his pleasure and go back to his land.
28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.
28 Then he will return to his land with much (ak)plunder; but his heart will be set against the holy covenant, and he will take action and then return to his own land.
28 The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant;(n) he will take action, then return to his own land.
28 ""At the scheduled time he'll return, moving southward, but the end result won't be as before,
29 At the time fixed he will come back and come into the south; but in the later time it will not be as it was before.
29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
29 “At the appointed time he will return and come into the South, but (al)this last time it will not turn out the way it did before.
29 “At the appointed time he will come again to the South, but this time(o) will not be like the first.
29 because ships will come against him from the Mediterranean islands. Disheartened, he'll return, incited to vehemence against the holy covenant, and he'll take action. As he returns, he'll show deference to those who abandon the holy covenant.
30 For those who go out from the west will come against him, and he will be in fear and will go back, full of wrath against the holy agreement; and he will do his pleasure: and he will go back and be united with those who have given up the holy agreement.
30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.
30 For ships of (am)(AH)Kittim will come against him; therefore he will be disheartened and will return and become enraged at the holy covenant and take action; so he will come back and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant.
30 Ships of Kittim(p)(AA) will come against him, and being intimidated, he will withdraw. Then he will rage against the holy covenant and take action. On his return, he will favor those who abandon the holy covenant.
30 Armed forces will arise from his midst, and they'll desecrate the fortified Sanctuary, abolish the daily sacrifice, and establish the destructive desecration.
31 And armies sent by him will take up their position and they will make unclean the holy place, even the strong place, and take away the regular burned offering and put in its place an unclean thing causing fear.
31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
31 Forces from him will arise, (AI)desecrate the sanctuary fortress, and do away with the regular sacrifice. And they will set up the (AJ)abomination (an)of desolation.
31 His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice(AB) and set up the abomination of desolation.(AC)
31 Through flattery he'll corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but people who know their God will be strong and take action.
32 And those who do evil against the agreement will be turned to sin by his fair words: but the people who have knowledge of their God will be strong and do well.
32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
32 By (AK)smooth words he will (ao)turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will display (AL)strength and take action.
32 With flattery he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.(AD)
32 Insightful people will impart understanding to many, though they'll fall by sword, by fire, by captivity, and as war booty for a while.
33 And those who are wise among the people will be the teachers of the mass of the people: but they will come to their downfall by the sword and by the flame, being made prisoners and undergoing loss for a long time.
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.
33 (ap)(AM)Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will (AN)fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days.
33 Those who are wise among the people(AE) will give understanding to many, yet they will die by sword and flame,(AF) and be captured and plundered for a time.
33 When they fall, they'll be given some relief, but many will join them by pretending to be sympathetic to their cause.
34 Now at the time of their downfall they will have a little help, but numbers will be joined to them in the town, and in their separate heritages.
34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
34 Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will (AO)join with them in (AP)hypocrisy.
34 Some of the insightful will fall so they may be refined, purged, and purified until the time of the end, since it will surely come about.'"
35 And some of those who are wise will have wisdom in testing themselves and making themselves clean, till the time of the end: for it is still for the fixed time.
35 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.
35 Some of (aq)those who have insight will fall, in order to (AQ)refine, (AR)purge and make them (ar)(AS)pure until the (AT)end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time.
35 Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined,(AH) purified, and cleansed(AI) until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
35 ""The king will do as he pleases. He'll exalt and magnify himself above every god, speaking amazing things against the God of Gods. He'll succeed until the indignation is completed, because what has been determined must be carried out.
The King Who Praises Himself
36 And the king will do his pleasure; he will put himself on high, lifting himself over every god, and saying things to be wondered at against the God of gods; and all will be well for him till the wrath is complete; for what has been purposed will be done.
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.
36 “Then the king will (AU)do as he pleases, and he will exalt and (AV)magnify himself above every god and will (AW)speak (as)monstrous things against the (AX)God of gods; and he will prosper until the (AY)indignation is finished, for that which is (AZ)decreed will be done.
36 “Then the king will do whatever he wants.(AJ) He will exalt and magnify himself above every god,(AK) and he will say outrageous things against the God of gods.(AL) He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed,(AM) because what has been decreed will be accomplished.
36 He'll recognize neither the gods of his ancestors nor those desired by women he won't recognize any god, because he'll exalt himself above everything.
37 He will have no respect for the gods of his fathers or for the god desired by women; he will have no respect for any god: for he will put himself on high over all.
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.
37 He will show no regard for the (at)gods of his fathers or for the desire of women, nor will he show regard for any other god; for he will magnify himself above them all.
37 He will not show regard for the gods(q) of his fathers, the god longed for by women, or for any other god,(AN) because he will magnify himself above all.
37 He'll glorify the god of fortresses, a god whom his ancestors never knew, honoring him with gold, silver, valuable jewels, and treasures.
38 But in place of this he will give honour to the god of armed places, and to a god of whom his fathers had no knowledge he will give honour with gold and silver and jewels and things to be desired.
38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
38 But (au)instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones and treasures.
38 Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.
38 He'll take action against the strongest fortresses. With the help of a foreign god, he'll recognize those who honor him, making them rule over many, and he'll parcel out the land for a profit.
39 And he will make use of the people of a strange god to keep his strongest places; to those whom he takes note of he will give high honour: and he will make them rulers over the mass of the people, and will make division of the land for a price.
39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
39 He will take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to (av)those who acknowledge him and will cause them to rule over the many, and will parcel out land for a price.
39 He will deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. He will greatly honor those who acknowledge him,(r) making them rulers over many and distributing land as a reward.
39 ""At the time of the end, the southern king will oppose him, and the northern king will overrun him with chariots, cavalry, and many ships. He'll invade countries, moving swiftly and sweeping through.
40 And at the time of the end, the king of the south will make an attack on him: and the king of the north will come against him like a storm-wind, with war-carriages and horsemen and numbers of ships; and he will go through many lands like overflowing waters.
40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
40 “At the (BA)end time the (BB)king of the South will collide with him, and the (BC)king of the North will (BD)storm against him with chariots, with horsemen and with many ships; and he will enter countries, (BE)overflow them and pass through.
40 “At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm against him(AO) with chariots, horsemen, and many ships. He will invade countries and sweep through them like a flood.(AP)
40 He'll enter the Beautiful Land, and many will fall, even though these will escape his control: Edom, Moab, and certain Ammonite officials.
41 And he will come into the beautiful land, and tens of thousands will be overcome: but these will be kept from falling into his hands: Edom and Moab and the chief of the children of Ammon.
41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
41 He will also enter the (aw)(BF)Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall; but these will be rescued out of his hand: Edom, (BG)Moab and the foremost of the sons of (BH)Ammon.
41 He will also invade the beautiful land,(AQ) and many will fall. But these will escape from his power: Edom, Moab, and the prominent people(s) of the Ammonites.(AR)
41 He'll extend his power over other countries, and even the land of Egypt won't escape.
42 And his hand will be stretched out on the countries: and the land of the south will not be safe from him.
42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
42 Then he will stretch out his hand against other countries, and the land of Egypt will not escape.
42 He will extend his power against the countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.
42 He'll capture treasures of gold, silver, and all the treasures of Egypt, with the Libyans and Cushites at his feet.
43 But he will have power over the stores of gold and silver, and over all the valued things of the south: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians will be at his steps.
43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.
43 But he will (ax)gain control over the hidden treasures of gold and silver and over all the precious things of Egypt; and (BI)Libyans and (BJ)Ethiopians will follow at his (ay)heels.
43 He will get control over the hidden treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt. The Libyans and Cushites will also be in submission.(t)(AS)
43 However, reports from the east and the north will alarm him, and he'll march out in great anger, intending to destroy and to desolate many.
44 But he will be troubled by news from the east and from the north; and he will go out in great wrath, to send destruction on, and put an end to, great numbers.
44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.
44 But rumors from the East and from the North will disturb him, and he will go forth with great wrath to destroy and (az)annihilate many.
44 But reports from the east(AT) and the north will terrify him, and he will go out with great fury to annihilate and completely destroy many.
44 When he pitches his royal pavilions between the seas facing the mountain of holy Glory, he'll come to his end, and no one will help him.'"
45 He will put the tents of his great house between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain: but he will come to his end with no helper.
45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.