Daniel 11:24 “In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what h…”

Daniel 11:24

In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

In time of security he will come even on the fattest places of the province. He will do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers. He will scatter among them prey, plunder, and wealth. Yes, he will devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.

American Standard Version

In time of security shall he come 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 prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.

Geneva Bible 1599

He shall enter into the quiet and plentifull prouince, and he shall doe that which his fathers haue not done, nor his fathers fathers: he shall deuide among them the pray and the spoyle, and the substance, yea, and he shall forecast his deuises against the strong holdes, euen for a time.

Darby Translation

In time of peace shall he enter even into 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 prey, and spoil, and substance, and he shall plan his devices against the fortified places, even for a time.

Young's Literal Translation

Peaceably even into the fertile places of the province He cometh, and he hath done that which his fathers did not, nor his fathers' fathers; prey, and spoil, and substance, to them he scattereth, and against fenced places he deviseth his devices, even for a time.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“he shall scatter”

Judges 9:4 Proverbs 17:8 Proverbs 19:6

Judges 9:4 · BSB

So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.

Proverbs 17:8 · BSB

A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Proverbs 19:6 · BSB

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

“forecast his devices”

Ezekiel 38:10 Daniel 7:25 Proverbs 23:7 Matthew 9:4

Ezekiel 38:10 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

Daniel 7:25 · BSB

He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.

Proverbs 23:7 · BSB

for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Matthew 9:4 · BSB

But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

Also

Nehemiah 9:25

Nehemiah 9:25 · BSB

They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in You…

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

In context

23After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully; for he will rise to power with only a few people.

25And 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.

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