Daniel 11:4 “But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and pa…”

Daniel 11:4

But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When he stands up, his kingdom will be broken and will be divided toward the four winds of the sky, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom will be plucked up, even for others besides these.

American Standard Version

And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion wherewith he ruled; for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others besides these.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he shall stand vp, his kingdome shall be broken, and shall be deuided towarde the foure windes of heauen: and not to his posteritie, nor according to his dominion, which he ruled: for his kingdome shall be pluckt vp, euen to be for others besides those.

Darby Translation

And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of the heavens; but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion wherewith he ruled; for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside these.

Young's Literal Translation

and according to his standing is his kingdom broken, and divided to the four winds of the heavens, and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion that he ruled, for his kingdom is plucked up — and for others apart from these.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“he shall stand”

Job 20:5–7 Psalm 49:6–12 Psalm 73:17–20 Luke 12:20 Psalm 37:35 Psalm 37:36

Job 20:5–7 · BSB

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

Psalm 49:6–12 · BSB

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Psalm 73:17–20 · BSB

until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Psalm 37:35 · BSB

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

Psalm 37:36 · BSB

yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

“and shall be”

Daniel 8:8 Daniel 8:22 Daniel 7:6 Psalm 39:6 Ecclesiastes 4:8 Matthew 12:25

Daniel 8:8 · BSB

Thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven.

Daniel 8:22 · BSB

The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation but will not have the same power.

Daniel 7:6 · BSB

Next, as I watched, suddenly another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.

Psalm 39:6 · BSB

Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

Ecclesiastes 4:8 · BSB

There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—…

Matthew 12:25 · BSB

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

“be plucked”

Jeremiah 12:17 Daniel 7:8 Jeremiah 12:15 Jeremiah 18:7 Jeremiah 31:40 Jeremiah 45:4

Jeremiah 12:17 · BSB

But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it, declares the LORD.”

Daniel 7:8 · BSB

While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of a…

Jeremiah 12:15 · BSB

But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land.

Jeremiah 18:7 · BSB

At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed.

Jeremiah 31:40 · BSB

The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”

Jeremiah 45:4 · BSB

Thus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built and uproot what I have planted.

Also

Daniel 7:2

Daniel 7:2 · BSB

Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.

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

In context

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

5The king of the South will grow strong, but one of his commanders will grow even stronger and will rule his own kingdom with great authority.

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