Daniel 8:23 “In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its…”

Daniel 8:23

In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.

World English Bible

“In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding riddles, will stand up.

American Standard Version

And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in the end of their kingdome, when the rebellious shalbe consumed, a King of fierce countenance, and vnderstanding darke sentences, shall stand vp.

Darby Translation

And at the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors shall have come to the full, a king of bold countenance, and understanding riddles, shall stand up.

Young's Literal Translation

'And in the latter end of their kingdom, about the perfecting of the transgressors, stand up doth a king, fierce of face, and understanding hidden things;

Bible in Basic English

And in the later years of their kingdom, when their evil doings have become complete, there will come up a king full of pride and expert in dark sayings.

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Cross references

“in the”

1 Timothy 4:1 Ezekiel 38:8 Ezekiel 38:16 Daniel 10:14 Numbers 24:24

1 Timothy 4:1 · BSB

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

Ezekiel 38:8 · BSB

After a long time you will be summoned. In the latter years you will enter a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They h…

Ezekiel 38:16 · BSB

You will advance against My people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the latter days, O Gog, that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy in you be…

Daniel 10:14 · BSB

Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”

Numbers 24:24 · BSB

Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

“when”

Genesis 15:16 Matthew 23:32 1 Thessalonians 2:16

Genesis 15:16 · BSB

In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

Matthew 23:32 · BSB

Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.

1 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB

hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

“come”

Daniel 8:9–12 Daniel 7:8 Daniel 7:11 Daniel 7:20 Daniel 7:25 Deuteronomy 28:50

Daniel 8:9–12 · BSB

From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.

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…

Daniel 7:11 · BSB

Then I kept watching because of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire.

Daniel 7:20 · BSB

I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke wo…

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.

Deuteronomy 28:50 · BSB

a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the young.

“and understanding”

2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 Revelation 13:11–14 Revelation 19:20 Daniel 8:25 Daniel 11:21 Daniel 11:24

2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 · BSB

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

Revelation 13:11–14 · BSB

Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon.

Revelation 19:20 · BSB

But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive…

Daniel 8:25 · BSB

Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he wi…

Daniel 11:21 · BSB

In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.

Daniel 11:24 · BSB

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…

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

In context

22The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation but will not have the same power.

24His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people.

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