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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 the king of the North will invade the realm of the king of the South but will retreat to his own country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Later the king of the north will invade the realm of the king of the south but will soon return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the latter shall come into the realm of the king of the south but shall return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />who will invade the realm of the king of the South and then return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So the king of the south shall come into <i>his</i> kingdom, and shall return into his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Also <i>the king of the North</i> shall come to the kingdom of the king of the South, but shall return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the latter will enter the realm of the king of the South, but will return to his <i>own</i> land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then the latter will enter the realm of the king of the South, but will return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then the latter will enter the realm of the king of the South, but will return to his <i>own</i> land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the latter will enter the kingdom of the king of the South, but will return to his <i>own</i> land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the king of the North will come into the realm of the king of the South, but he will retreat to his own country [badly defeated].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />who will enter the kingdom of the king of the South and then return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />who will enter the kingdom of the king of the South and then return to his own land.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he shall come into the realm of the king of the south, but he shall return into his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />the king of the north will invade the southern kingdom, but he will be forced back to his own country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he shall come into the realm of the king of the south, but he shall return into his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will invade the southern kingdom and return to his own country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the king of Syria will invade Egypt, but he will be forced to retreat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he'll come against the realm of the southern king and then return to his own territory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />who will invade the realm of the king of the South and then return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of the north will advance against the empire of the king of the south, but will withdraw to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And he shall come into the realm of the king of the south, but he shall return into his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He will come into the realm of the king of the south, but he will return into his own land. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of the south has come into the kingdom, and turned back to his own land;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And the king of the south hath come into the kingdom, and turned back unto his own land;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king of the south came into his kingdom, and turned back, to his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king of the south shall enter into the kingdom, and shall return to his own land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king of the South will enter into the kingdom, and will return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the latter shall invade the land of the king of the south, and return to his own country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then the latter shall invade the realm of the king of the south, but will return to his own land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of the south shall invade the fortified cities of the king of the north, but he shall return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King of the south will enter by force, and he shall return to his land<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he shall come into the kingdom of the king of the south, but he shall return into his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he shall enter into the kingdom of the king of the south, and shall return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/11-9.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=3882" 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">Kings of the South and North</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>He will take even their gods captive to Egypt, with their metal images and their precious vessels of silver and gold. For some years he will stay away from the king of the North, <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">who will invade</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: bə·mal·ḵūṯ (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">the realm</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: han·ne·ḡeḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">of the South</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and then return</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: ’aḏ·mā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">his own land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress.…<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/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9-12</a></span><br />From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land. / It grew as high as the host of heaven, and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the earth and trampled them. / It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">Daniel 9:26-27</a></span><br />Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed. / And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5-7</a></span><br />The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. / And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. / Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.<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="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a></span><br />Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Revelation 11:2-3</a></span><br />But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. / And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-6.htm">Revelation 12:6</a></span><br />And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place for her to be nourished for 1,260 days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-7</a></span><br />Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. / But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24-27</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. / I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.” / This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-10.htm">Ezekiel 38:10-12</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. / You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a quiet people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates— / in order to seize the spoil and carry off the plunder, to turn a hand against the desolate places now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and possessions and who live at the center of the land.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41-43</a></span><br />Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon. / The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/8-2.htm">Country</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-11.htm">Invade</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/daniel/10-14.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">North</a> <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Realm</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-16.htm">Retreat</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">South</a> <a href="/daniel/10-16.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/11-19.htm">Country</a> <a href="/daniel/11-17.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Invade</a> <a href="/daniel/11-17.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/daniel/11-11.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/daniel/11-11.htm">North</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-9.htm">Realm</a> <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Retreat</a> <a href="/daniel/11-11.htm">South</a> <a href="/daniel/11-13.htm">Turned</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>who will invade the realm of the king of the South</b><br>This phrase refers to a northern king's military campaign against the southern kingdom, historically understood as the Seleucid king's invasion of Ptolemaic Egypt. The "king of the South" is typically identified with the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled over Egypt. This period of history is marked by the ongoing conflict between the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires, known as the Syrian Wars. The geopolitical struggle for control over the territories between these two powers is a significant backdrop for this prophecy. The phrase also reflects the broader theme of conflict and power struggles that are prevalent throughout the Book of Daniel, illustrating the transient nature of earthly kingdoms in contrast to God's eternal kingdom.<p><b>and then return to his own land</b><br>This part of the verse indicates the outcome of the invasion, where the northern king, after his campaign, retreats back to his own territory. Historically, this can be seen in the context of Antiochus III's campaigns, where he initially had success but eventually had to withdraw. This retreat could be due to various factors such as military setbacks, political pressure, or strategic decisions. Theologically, this return signifies the limitations of human ambition and power, as even the mightiest rulers are subject to the sovereign plans of God. This theme is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as in the Psalms and Proverbs, where human plans are ultimately subject to divine will. The cyclical nature of these invasions and retreats underscores the futility of relying on human strength and the importance of trusting in God's ultimate plan for history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_the_north.htm">King of the North</a></b><br>This refers to a ruler from the northern territories relative to Israel, historically associated with the Seleucid Empire. In the context of <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Daniel 11</a>, this often points to the ongoing conflicts between the Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_the_south.htm">King of the South</a></b><br>This ruler is from the southern territories, typically associated with the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. The ongoing struggle between the North and South is a central theme in this chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/invasion_and_retreat.htm">Invasion and Retreat</a></b><br>The verse describes a military campaign where the king of the North invades the territory of the king of the South but ultimately retreats. This reflects the historical ebb and flow of power between these two kingdoms.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>Despite the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms, God remains in control. This passage reminds us that political powers are ultimately subject to His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_ambition.htm">The Futility of Human Ambition</a></b><br>The repeated conflicts between the kings of the North and South illustrate the futility of human ambition when it is not aligned with God's purposes. We are reminded to seek God's will in our endeavors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>The retreat of the king of the North shows that even powerful rulers cannot act outside of God's timing. We are encouraged to trust in God's perfect timing in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_as_a_lesson_for_today.htm">Historical Context as a Lesson for Today</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of these prophecies can help us see the relevance of Scripture in our current world, encouraging us to remain faithful amidst modern-day conflicts.<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/what_is_the_doctrine_of_election.htm">What does the Bible say about the King of the South?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_abaddon_apollyon.htm">Who is Abaddon or Apollyon in religious texts?</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_does_the_bible_say_on_king_south.htm">What does the Bible say about the King of the South?</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>(9) <span class= "bld">The king of</span> <span class= "bld">the south.--</span>According to the Hebrew text, these words are in the genitive case (so Theod. Jer.), though the English Version is supported by the LXX. In this case the meaning is, "The king of the north shall come into the kingdom of the southern king," and then shall return to his own land--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> the north--apparently without gaining any advantage.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.</span> The Septuagint Version differs less than usual from the Massoretic, "The King of Egypt shall enter into (his) kingdom certain days and return to his land." Theodotion renders, "And he shall enter into the kingdom of the king of the south, and return into his land." The Peshitta differs more, "The king of the south shall enter in strength, and turn to his own land." The Vulgate does not differ from the others. This verse, assuming the king of the south, Ptolemy Euergetes, to be the subject of the verb, merely completes the statements of the previous verse, and seems to describe the triumphant return of Euergetes into Egypt. If we take - which, however, is not so natural - the king of the north as the subject, then the reference may be to the unsuccessful attempts made by Seleucus Callinicus to invade Egypt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-9.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">who will invade</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the realm</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמַלְכוּת֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mal·ḵūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the 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">of the South</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנֶּ֔גֶב</span> <span class="translit">(han·ne·ḡeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> </span><span class="str2">South country, the Negeb, south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and then return</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his own land.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַדְמָתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’aḏ·mā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ground, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/11-9.htm">Daniel 11:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/11-9.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:9 He shall come into the realm (Dan. 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