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It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the power he exercised, because his empire will be uprooted and given to others. <a href="/nlt/daniel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> But at the height of his power, his kingdom will be broken apart and divided into four parts. It will not be ruled by the king’s descendants, nor will the kingdom hold the authority it once had. For his empire will be uprooted and given to others. <a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And as soon as he has arisen, his kingdom shall be broken and divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to the authority with which he ruled, for his kingdom shall be plucked up and go to others besides these. <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And when he has arisen, his kingdom shall be broken up and divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not among his posterity nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be uprooted, even for others besides these. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But as soon as he has arisen, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four points of the compass, though not to his own descendants, nor according to his authority which he wielded, because his sovereignty will be removed and given to others besides them. <a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But as soon as he has arisen, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four points of the compass, though not to his own descendants, nor according to his authority which he wielded, for his sovereignty will be uprooted and given to others besides them. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But as soon as he has arisen, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four points of the compass, though not to his own descendants, nor according to his authority which he wielded; for his sovereignty will be uprooted and given to others besides them. <a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But as soon as he stands, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his own descendants, nor according to his domination with which he dominated, for his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others besides them. <a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But as soon as he (Alexander) has risen, his kingdom will be broken [by his death] and divided toward the four winds of heaven [the north, south, east, and west], but not to his descendants, nor according to the [Grecian] authority with which he ruled, for his kingdom will be torn out and uprooted and given to others (his four generals) to the exclusion of these. <a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and divided to the four winds of heaven, but not to his descendants; it will not be the same kingdom that he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and will go to others besides them. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and divided to the four winds of heaven, but not to his descendants; it will not be the same kingdom that he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and will go to others besides them.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But suddenly his kingdom will be crushed and scattered to the four corners of the earth, where four more kingdoms will rise. But these won't be ruled by his descendants or be as powerful as his kingdom. <a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 beside these. <a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken into pieces and divided in the directions of the four winds of heaven. The empire will not be given to his descendants. It will no longer be like his empire, since it will be uprooted and given to others. <a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> But at the height of his power his empire will break up and be divided into four parts. Kings not descended from him will rule in his place, but they will not have the power that he had. <a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> However, after he has come to power, his kingdom will be broken and parceled out in all directions. It won't go to his succeeding descendants, nor will its power match how he ruled, because his sovereignty will be uprooted and given to successors besides them. <a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Shortly after his rise to power, his kingdom will be broken up and distributed toward the four winds of the sky--but not to his posterity or with the authority he exercised, for his kingdom will be uprooted and distributed to others besides these. <a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When he shall arise, his kingdom shall be broken up, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to his authority with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be uprooted, and will go to others besides these. <a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided towards 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. <a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in his standing up his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided to the four winds of the heavens; and not to his latter state, and not according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, and for others from besides these.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he shall come to his height, his kingdom shall be broken, and it shall be divided towards the four winds of the heaven: but not to his posterity, nor according to his power with which he ruled. For his kingdom shall be rent in pieces, even for strangers, beside these. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when he has been firmly established, his kingdom will be shattered and will be divided towards the four winds of the heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to his power with which he ruled. For his kingdom will be torn to pieces, even for the outsiders who have been expelled from these. <a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> No sooner shall he appear than his kingdom shall be broken and divided in four directions under heaven; but not among his descendants or in keeping with his mighty rule, for his kingdom shall be torn to pieces and belong to others. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And while still rising in power, his kingdom shall be broken and divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to the dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be uprooted and go to others besides these.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when he has risen, his kingdom shall be broken and shall be scattered toward the four winds of heaven; but it will not extend to its former borders nor according to his dominion which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be uprooted, and there shall be no kingdoms beside the divisions of this kingdom. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when he arises, his kingdom will be broken, and it will be scattered to the four winds of Heaven, and not according to its end, and not according to his authority with which he is authorized, but his kingdom will be destroyed, and there are no others outside of these<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 beside those. <a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And when his kingdom shall stand up, it shall be broken, and shall be divided to the four winds of heaven; but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled over: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, and given to others beside these. <a href="/parallel/daniel/11-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=3805" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Prophecies about Persia and Greece</a> …3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases. 4<a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ū·ḵə·‘ā·mə·ḏōw (Conj-w, Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">But as soon as he is established,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵū·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">his kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: tiš·šā·ḇêr (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">will be broken up</a> <a href="/hebrew/2673.htm" title="2673: wə·ṯê·ḥāṣ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf.Jus-3fs) -- To divide. A primitive root); to cut or split in two; to halve.">and parceled</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: lə·’ar·ba‘ (Prep-l:: Number-fsc) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">out toward the four</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·ḥō·wṯ (N-cpc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">winds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·mā·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of heaven.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">It will not go</a> <a href="/hebrew/319.htm" title="319: lə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- The after-part, end. From 'achar; the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity.">to his descendants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor will it</a> <a href="/hebrew/4915.htm" title="4915: ḵə·mā·šə·lōw (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Empire, a, parallel. ('ab) from mashal; empire; ('ab) from mashal; a parallel.">have the authority</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">with which</a> <a href="/hebrew/4910.htm" title="4910: mā·šāl (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To rule, have dominion, reign. A primitive root; to rule.">he ruled,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵū·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">his kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/5428.htm" title="5428: ṯin·nā·ṯêš (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs) -- To pull or pluck up, root out. A primitive root; to tear away.">will be uprooted</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: wə·la·’ă·ḥê·rîm (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Adj-mp) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">and given to others.</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: mil·lə·ḇaḏ- (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Separation, a part. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8</a> 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. <a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6</a> 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. <a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Zechariah 9:13-14</a> For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man. / Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south. <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Isaiah 11:12</a> He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. <a href="/jeremiah/49-36.htm">Jeremiah 49:36</a> I will bring the four winds against Elam from the four corners of the heavens, and I will scatter them to all these winds. There will not be a nation to which Elam’s exiles will not go. <a href="/ezekiel/37-22.htm">Ezekiel 37:22</a> I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms. <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a> Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31-32</a> and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. / But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15-19</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from God, in order that the LORD might fulfill the word that He had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat. / When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. ... <a href="/psalms/89-29.htm">Psalm 89:29-37</a> I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. / If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, / if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, ... <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a> So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a> But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ... <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a> So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. <a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Revelation 13:2</a> The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.he shall stand.<a href="/job/20-5.htm">Job 20:5-7</a> That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? … <a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Psalm 37:35,36</a> I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree… <a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Psalm 49:6-12</a> They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; … and shall be.<a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6</a> After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.<a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8,22</a> Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven… <a href="/psalms/39-6.htm">Psalm 39:6</a> Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.be plucked.<a href="/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8</a> I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.<a href="/jeremiah/12-15.htm">Jeremiah 12:15,17</a> And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land… <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Jeremiah 18:7</a> At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/8-1.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-22.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-21.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/daniel/5-28.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-29.htm">Exercised</a> <a href="/daniel/10-4.htm">Four</a> <a href="/daniel/9-12.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Others</a> <a href="/daniel/7-8.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-24.htm">Points</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Posterity</a> <a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/daniel/9-12.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/daniel/10-20.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Sovereignty</a> <a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/daniel/10-15.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-12.htm">Uprooted</a> <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-20.htm">Wielded</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Winds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/jonah/3-6.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/daniel/11-20.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jonah/2-3.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/hosea/10-2.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/romans/5-21.htm">Exercised</a> <a href="/amos/1-3.htm">Four</a> <a href="/daniel/12-3.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Others</a> <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/joel/2-8.htm">Points</a> <a href="/amos/4-2.htm">Posterity</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/daniel/12-3.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/19-15.htm">Sovereignty</a> <a href="/daniel/11-6.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/daniel/11-19.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/amos/9-15.htm">Uprooted</a> <a href="/micah/6-6.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-7.htm">Wielded</a> <a href="/amos/1-14.htm">Winds</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 11</div>1. <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.</a> 5. <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.</a> 30. <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His rapid establishment as a dominant force in the ancient world is well-documented, with his conquests spreading Greek culture and influence across a vast territory. The phrase highlights the transient nature of earthly power, a theme echoed in other biblical passages such as <a href="/james/4-14.htm">James 4:14</a>, which speaks of life as a vapor.his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven After Alexander's death in 323 BC, his empire did not remain intact. Instead, it was divided among his four generals, known as the Diadochi: Cassander, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy. This division is symbolically represented by the "four winds of heaven," indicating the scattering of his empire in all directions. This historical event fulfills the prophecy and demonstrates the sovereignty of God over the rise and fall of kingdoms, as seen in <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a>.It will not go to his descendants Alexander's untimely death left no clear heir to his throne. His half-brother, Philip III, and his son, Alexander IV, were both murdered, leading to the end of his direct lineage. This phrase underscores the futility of human plans and ambitions, aligning with <a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm">Proverbs 19:21</a>, which states that the Lord's purpose prevails over human intentions.nor will it have the authority with which he ruled The authority and influence that Alexander wielded were unmatched, but after his death, the divided territories lacked the centralized power and cohesion of his reign. This reflects the biblical principle that true authority comes from God, as seen in <a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1</a>, and that human authority is temporary and often fragmented.because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others The imagery of a kingdom being "uprooted" suggests a complete and forceful removal, akin to a plant being pulled from the ground. This signifies the end of Alexander's empire as a unified entity and its transfer to others, fulfilling the prophecy of Daniel. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly kingdoms and the ultimate establishment of God's eternal kingdom, as prophesied in <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a> This refers to a powerful ruler whose kingdom will be divided after his rise. Historically, this is often associated with Alexander the Great, whose empire was divided after his death. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom.htm">The Kingdom</a> The vast empire established by the king, which will be broken and divided. This represents the Greek Empire under Alexander the Great. 3. <a href="/topical/f/four_winds_of_heaven.htm">Four Winds of Heaven</a> Symbolic of the four directions (north, south, east, west), indicating the division of the kingdom into four parts. 4. <a href="/topical/d/descendants.htm">Descendants</a> The king's offspring, who will not inherit the kingdom, highlighting the abrupt end of his lineage's rule. 5. <a href="/topical/o/others.htm">Others</a> Refers to the generals or leaders who will take over the divided parts of the kingdom, not being direct descendants of the king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_earthly_power.htm">The Transience of Earthly Power</a> Earthly kingdoms and power are temporary and can be swiftly divided or lost. This reminds believers to focus on eternal values rather than temporal power. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_world_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in World Affairs</a> The division of the kingdom "toward the four winds of heaven" underscores God's control over the rise and fall of empires. Believers can trust in God's ultimate plan and sovereignty. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_ambition.htm">The Futility of Human Ambition</a> The king's inability to pass his kingdom to his descendants highlights the futility of human ambition without God's blessing. It encourages believers to seek God's will in their endeavors. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a> The passage challenges believers to consider what kind of legacy they are leaving behind, not just materially but spiritually.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 11</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_end_times.htm">What does the Bible say about the end times?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_daniel_11_3-4_differ_from_history.htm">Why does Daniel 11:3–4 describe the rapid rise and division of a Greek empire that historical sources suggest lasted longer and split differently? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_38_5-6_align_with_other_prophecies.htm">How does the prophecy of a coalition of nations in Ezekiel 38:5-6 align or conflict with other biblical prophecies of end-time alliances?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_nebuchadnezzar's_kingdom_endure.htm">In Daniel 4:34-37, how could Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom remain intact for so long during his extended absence if he truly lost his reason?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Broken.--The shortness of the king's reign is implied; the moment that he has arisen he will come to nothing. As in <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm" title="Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.">Daniel 8:8</a>, the great horn was broken, so here the kingdom is broken and dismembered. This has been explained to mean the sudden collapse of the Greek empire after the death of Alexander.Not to his posterity.--The kingdom disappears without the members of the king's family reaping any benefit from it. It is "plucked up for others besides these"--i.e., to the exclusion of his lawful heirs--and strangers shall possess the fragments of his empire. This is explained of the partition of Alexander's empire among his generals, and of the murder of his two sons, Hercules and Alexander, but the language is too indefinite to make any such identification certain. The revelation directs our attention to a self-willed king, whose large empire is to come to a sudden and unexpected end; the ruins of it are not to benefit his posterity, but apparently two strangers, who are designated king of the north and king of the south respectively.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - 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. The LXX. rendering is, "And when he is risen up, his kingdom shall be broken, and divided to the four winds of heaven; not according to his might, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: because his kingdom shall be taken away, and he shall teach these things to others." It is difficult to see what reading the LXX. translator had when he rendered, "his might," for no word meaning "might" is at all like ahareetho, "his posterity." In the last clause he must have read, not milbad, but melamayd. Theodotion resembles the Massoretic more closely; he renders, "But when his kingdom stood (shall stand), it shall be broken, and shall be scattered to the four winds of heaven; and to his latter end (ἔσχατα), nor according to his rule which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be rooted out, and (let) for others besides these." The Peshitta agrees generally with this, only that when in the English we have, "not to his posterity," it has, "not to his sword (siphoh)" The last clause is somewhat paraphrastic, "And his kingdom shall be rooted, and shall not be to others save these." The Vulgate agrees with the Massoretic. The description here given of the empire of Alexander the Great is strictly accurate; his empire did not go to his posterity, nor did any of his successors possess a dominion as extensive as his. For others beside those. This has been thought to refer to the successors of those who first divided the empire among them. It seems more natural to regard "those" as referring to the posterity of Alexander, as the nearest antecedent. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But as soon as he is established, וּכְעָמְדוֹ֙ (ū·ḵə·‘ā·mə·ḏōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations his kingdom מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (mal·ḵū·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom will be broken up תִּשָּׁבֵ֣ר (tiš·šā·ḇêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> To break, break in pieces and parceled וְתֵחָ֕ץ (wə·ṯê·ḥāṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2673.htm">Strong's 2673: </a> To cut, split in two, to halve out toward the four לְאַרְבַּ֖ע (lə·’ar·ba‘) Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four winds רוּח֣וֹת (rū·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of heaven. הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (haš·šā·mā·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky It will not [go] וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to his descendants, לְאַחֲרִית֗וֹ (lə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_319.htm">Strong's 319: </a> The last, end, the future, posterity nor will it וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no have the authority כְמָשְׁלוֹ֙ (ḵə·mā·šə·lōw) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4915.htm">Strong's 4915: </a> Empire, a, parallel with which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he ruled, מָשָׁ֔ל (mā·šāl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4910.htm">Strong's 4910: </a> To rule, have dominion, reign because כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction his kingdom מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (mal·ḵū·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom will be uprooted תִנָּתֵשׁ֙ (ṯin·nā·ṯêš) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5428.htm">Strong's 5428: </a> To pull or pluck up, root out and [given] to others. וְלַאֲחֵרִ֖ים (wə·la·’ă·ḥê·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> Hinder, next, other <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:4 When he shall stand up his kingdom (Dan. 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