Daniel 11:39

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He will attack the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing the land for a price.”

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BSBPD

“He will attack the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing the land for a price.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god: whosoever acknowledgeth him he will increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he hath dealt in the fortresses of the strongholds with a strange god whom he hath acknowledged; he multiplieth honour, and hath caused them to rule over many, and the ground he apportioneth at a price.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 11:39 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Revelation 18:9Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.

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