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href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/daniel/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great power and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Then a mighty king will rise to power who will rule with great authority and accomplish everything he sets out to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then a mighty king shall arise, who shall rule with great dominion and do as he wills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then a mighty king shall arise, who shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And a mighty king will arise, and he will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220And a mighty king will arise, and he will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And a mighty king will arise, and he will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And a mighty king will stand, and he will dominate with great domination and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then a mighty [warlike, threatening] king will arise who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then a warrior king will arise; he will rule a vast realm and do whatever he wants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then a warrior king will arise; he will rule a vast realm and do whatever he wants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then a mighty king will come to power and will be able to do whatever he pleases. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Then a warrior-king will come. He will rule a vast empire and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Then a heroic king will appear. He will rule over a huge empire and do whatever he wants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"'A mighty king will come to power, and he'll rule with awesome energy, doing whatever he pleases. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then a powerful king will arise, exercising great authority and doing as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And a powerful king shall arise, who shall rule an extensive empire, and do as he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A mighty king will stand up, who will rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And a mighty king has stood, and he has ruled a great dominion, and has done according to his will;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And a mighty king hath stood, and he hath ruled a great dominion, and hath done according to his will;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And a strong king stood up, and he ruled from much dominion, and he did according to his will.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But there shall rise up a strong king, and shall rule with great power: and he shall do what he pleaseth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But there will rise up a strong king, and he will rule with great power, and he will do what he pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But a powerful king shall appear and rule with great might, doing as he wills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then a warrior king shall arise, who shall rule with great dominion and take action as he pleases.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And a mighty king shall arise, and he shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And a hero King shall arise, and he shall rule in great authority, and he shall do according to his pleasure<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />An there shall rise up a mighty king, and he shall be lord of a great empire, and shall do according to his will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/11-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=3797" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Prophecies about Persia and Greece</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·wr (Adj-ms) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">Then a mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: wə·‘ā·maḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">will arise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4910.htm" title="4910: ū·mā·šal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To rule, have dominion, reign. A primitive root; to rule.">who will rule</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ (N-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">with great</a> <a href="/hebrew/4474.htm" title="4474: mim·šāl (N-ms) -- Dominion, ruler. From mashal; a ruler or rule.">authority</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and do</a> <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm" title="7522: kir·ṣō·w·nōw (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will. Or ratson; from ratsah; delight.">as he pleases.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5-8</a></span><br />As I was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came out of the west, crossing the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. / He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power. / I saw him approach the ram in a rage against him, and he struck the ram and shattered his two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against him, and the goat threw him to the ground and trampled him, and no one could deliver the ram from his power. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-39.htm">Daniel 2:39</a></span><br />But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Revelation 13:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a></span><br />The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Zechariah 9:13-16</a></span><br />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. / The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2-3</a></span><br />Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow. / He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1-3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: / “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. / I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a></span><br />“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/26-7.htm">Ezekiel 26:7-11</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will bring against Tyre from the north Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, with horses and chariots, with cavalry and a great company of troops. / He will slaughter the villages of your mainland with the sword; he will set up siege works against you, build a ramp to your walls, and raise his shields against you. / He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his axes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Habakkuk 1:6-11</a></span><br />For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. / They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty. / Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6-7</a></span><br />You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-10.htm">Luke 21:10-11</a></span><br />Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. / There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.</p><p class="hdg">a mighty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5-8,21</a></b></br> And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat <i>had</i> a notable horn between his eyes… </p><p class="hdg">do.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Daniel 11:16,36</a></b></br> But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a></b></br> And all the inhabitants of the earth <i>are</i> reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and <i>among</i> the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/5-19.htm">Daniel 5:19</a></b></br> And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/daniel/7-26.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/9-15.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Pleases</a> <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/daniel/10-17.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/daniel/9-12.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/daniel/4-26.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Pleases</a> <a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/hosea/11-12.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/nahum/1-9.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.</a></span><br></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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In the context of <a href="/daniel/11.htm">Daniel 11</a>, this is widely understood to be Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia, who rose to power in the 4th century BC. Alexander's conquests were unprecedented, and he established one of the largest empires in ancient history. His rise was swift and marked by significant military victories, including the defeat of the Persian Empire. This aligns with the prophetic vision in Daniel, which often uses symbolic language to describe historical events and figures.<p><b>who will rule with great authority</b><br>Alexander's rule was characterized by his absolute authority and the vast extent of his empire, which stretched from Greece to Egypt and into parts of India. His ability to command and control such a diverse and expansive territory was unparalleled at the time. This phrase highlights the extent of his power and the centralized control he maintained over his empire. Historically, Alexander's authority was not just military but also cultural, as he spread Greek culture and language throughout his empire, a period known as the Hellenistic Age.<p><b>and do as he pleases</b><br>This part of the verse emphasizes the autonomy and unchecked power of Alexander's reign. He was known for his bold and decisive actions, often acting according to his own will without opposition. This reflects the historical accounts of his campaigns and the way he managed his empire. Alexander's ability to act freely and implement his strategies without significant resistance is a testament to his dominance and the fear he instilled in both his allies and enemies. This phrase also serves as a reminder of the transient nature of human power, as even the mightiest rulers are subject to the sovereignty of God, a recurring theme in the book of Daniel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_king.htm">Mighty King</a></b><br>This refers to a powerful ruler who will emerge with significant authority. Historically, many conservative scholars identify this king as Alexander the Great, who established a vast empire and ruled with absolute power.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rule_with_great_authority.htm">Rule with Great Authority</a></b><br>This phrase indicates the king's dominion and control over a large territory, emphasizing his ability to govern without opposition.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/do_as_he_pleases.htm">Do as He Pleases</a></b><br>This suggests the king's autonomy and freedom to act according to his own will, without being constrained by others.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_earthly_kingdoms.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Earthly Kingdoms</a></b><br>Despite the rise of powerful rulers, God remains in control. Believers can trust that no earthly authority operates outside of God's sovereign plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_power.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Power</a></b><br>The mighty king's rule, though significant, is temporary. This reminds us to focus on eternal values rather than temporal power and success.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>The autonomy of the mighty king serves as a caution against pride. Believers are called to humility, recognizing that all authority is granted by God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_ultimate_justice.htm">Trust in God's Ultimate Justice</a></b><br>While rulers may act as they please, God's justice will ultimately prevail. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God will right all wrongs in His perfect timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_daniel_11's_predictions_explained.htm">How can the precise predictions of kings and battles in Daniel 11 be explained without presupposing supernatural insight or retroactive authorship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_global_church.htm">What is the Great Reset?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_anyone_besides_jesus_ascend.htm">Apart from Jesus did anyone else ascend to heaven? No (John 3:13) Yes. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven (2 Kings 2:11)</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>(3) <span class= "bld">A mighty king.--</span>No clue is given to show over what nation this king reigns. According to the context he might be either a Greek or a Persian, or he might belong to a kingdom not yet mentioned. Those who explain what follows to refer to the Ptolemies and Seleucidae identify him with Alexander the Great, and compare with this verse <a href="/daniel/7-6.htm" title="After this I beheld, and see another, like a leopard, which had on the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.">Daniel 7:6</a>; <a href="/context/daniel/8-5.htm" title="And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.">Daniel 8:5-8</a>; <a href="/context/daniel/8-21.htm" title="And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.">Daniel 8:21-22</a>. Certainly the self-will spoken of in this verse was characteristic of Alexander (comp. also <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm" title="I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.">Daniel 8:4</a>), but there was nothing in the context which makes it necessary to limit the passage to him. Some autocrat may arise "in the latter times" to whom it will apply with greater force than it did to Alexander.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with groat dominion, and do according to his will.</span> None of the versions imply any difference of reading. The Hebrew implies that the king was a mighty warrior. All critics are agreed that here the reference is to Alexander the Great. This does not mean that Alexander immediately followed Xerxes, but that his expedition was the revenge for that of Xerxes. Alexander, in his answer to Darius Codomannus, justified his invasion of Persia by referring back to Xerxes' invasion of Greece. The two expeditions, that which Xerxes made into Greece, and that of Alexander into Persia, might be regarded as causally connected. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then a mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבּ֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will arise,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָמַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·maḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who will rule</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמָשַׁל֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mā·šal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4910.htm">Strong's 4910: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rule, have dominion, reign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with great</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(raḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">authority</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמְשָׁ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(mim·šāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4474.htm">Strong's 4474: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dominion, ruler</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and do</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשָׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as he pleases.</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּרְצוֹנֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(kir·ṣō·w·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7522.htm">Strong's 7522: </a> </span><span class="str2">Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:3 A mighty king shall stand up who (Dan. 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