Daniel 11:2 “Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Pe…”

Daniel 11:2

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

“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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And now wil I shew thee ye trueth, Behold, there shall stand vp yet three Kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be farre richer then they all: and by his strength, and by his riches he shall stirre vp all against the realme of Grecia.

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“will I”

Daniel 8:26 Amos 3:7 Revelation 21:5 Proverbs 22:21 John 10:35 Daniel 10:1

Daniel 8:26 · BSB

The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”

Amos 3:7 · BSB

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

Revelation 21:5 · BSB

And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

Proverbs 22:21 · BSB

to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

John 10:35 · BSB

If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

Daniel 10:1 · BSB

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in…

“three”

Ezra 4:5 Ezra 4:6

Ezra 4:5 · BSB

They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Ezra 4:6 · BSB

At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

“far”

Psalm 73:6 Psalm 73:7

Psalm 73:6 · BSB

Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.

Psalm 73:7 · BSB

From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

“stir”

Daniel 11:25 Daniel 7:5 Daniel 8:4

Daniel 11:25 · BSB

And with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him.

Daniel 7:5 · BSB

Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’

Daniel 8:4 · BSB

I saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.

Also

Daniel 10:20–21

Daniel 10:20–21 · BSB

“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.

3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.

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