Parallel Verses New International Version He will attack the mightiest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him. He will make them rulers over many people and will distribute the land at a price. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And he will practise in the strongholds of fortresses with a strange +god: whoso acknowledgeth him will he increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over the many, and shall divide the land [to them] for a reward. World English Bible He shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god: whoever acknowledges [him] he will increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price. Young's Literal Translation 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. Daniel 11:39 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIn the most strong holds with a strange god - Bishop Newton proposed the following translation, after justly finding fault with our common Version: "Thus shall he do to the defenders of Mauzzim, together with the strange god whom he shall acknowledge: he shall multiply honor, and he shall cause him to rule over many; and the earth he shall divide for a reward." The defenders of Mauzzim, these saint and angel gods protectors, were the monks, priests, and bishops; of whom it may be truly said, "They were increased with honor, ruled over many, and divided the land for gain." They have been honored and reverenced almost to adoration; their jurisdiction was extended over the purses and consciences of men; they have been enriched with the noblest buildings and largest endowments, and the choicest lands have been appropriated for Church lands. These are points of such public notoriety, that they require no proof. - Newton. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge most strong holds. Heb. fortresses of munitions. gain. Heb. a price. Library The Syrian Persecution. "The dead bodies of Thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air, and the flesh of Thy saints unto the beasts of the land."--Ps. lxxix. 2. The history of Antiochus the Great is foretold in the 11th chapter of the prophet Daniel, from the 14th to the 19th verse. On the death of Ptolemy Philopator, this king entered Palestine with a great army, and easily obtained from the time-serving Jews the surrender of Jerusalem. Some of them who had forsaken their Law to gain the favour … Charlotte Mary Yonge—The Chosen People Watching the Horizon Cross References Daniel 11:38 Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. Daniel 11:40 "At the time of the end the king of the South will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots and cavalry and a great fleet of ships. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood. Jump to Previous Acknowledge Acknowledges Acknowledgeth Action Attack Cause Deal Distribute Divide Division Foreign Fortresses Gain Glory Great Greatly Help High Holds Honor Increase Land Magnify Mass Mightiest Note Places Price Rule Rulers Strange Strong StrongestJump to Next Acknowledge Acknowledges Acknowledgeth Action Attack Cause Deal Distribute Divide Division Foreign Fortresses Gain Glory Great Greatly Help High Holds Honor Increase Land Magnify Mass Mightiest Note Places Price Rule Rulers Strange Strong StrongestLinks Daniel 11:39 NIVDaniel 11:39 NLT Daniel 11:39 ESV Daniel 11:39 NASB Daniel 11:39 KJV Daniel 11:39 Bible Apps Daniel 11:39 Biblia Paralela Daniel 11:39 Chinese Bible Daniel 11:39 French Bible Daniel 11:39 German Bible Daniel 11:39 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |