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When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/nlt/daniel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Now then, I will reveal the truth to you. Three more Persian kings will reign, to be succeeded by a fourth, far richer than the others. He will use his wealth to stir up everyone to fight against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise in Persia, and a fourth shall be far richer than all of them. And when he has become strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And now I will tell you the truth: Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than them all; by his strength, through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And now I will tell you the truth. Behold, three more kings are going to arise in Persia. Then a fourth will gain far more riches than all of them; as soon as he becomes strong through his riches, he will stir up the entire empire against the realm of Greece. <a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And now I will tell you the truth. Behold, three more kings are going to arise in Persia. Then a fourth will gain far more riches than all of them; as soon as he becomes strong through his riches, he will arouse the whole empire against the realm of Greece. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And now I will tell you the truth. Behold, three more kings are going to arise in Persia. Then a fourth will gain far more riches than all of them; as soon as he becomes strong through his riches, he will arouse the whole empire against the realm of Greece. <a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now I will tell you the truth. Behold, three more kings are going to stand in Persia. Then a fourth will gain far more riches than all of them; as soon as he becomes strong through his riches, he will arouse the whole empire against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And now I will tell you the truth. Behold, three more kings are going to arise in Persia. Then a fourth will become far richer than all of them. When he becomes strong through his riches he will stir up the whole empire against the realm of Greece. <a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now I will tell you the truth. “Three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be far richer than the others. By the power he gains through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now I will tell you the truth.&#8221 Three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be far richer than the others. By the power he gains through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece. <a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> What I am going to tell you is certain to happen. Four kings will rule Persia, one after the other, but the fourth one will become much richer than the others. In fact, his wealth will make him so powerful that he will turn everyone against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece. <a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> [The person who looked like a human continued,] "What I am about to tell you is the truth. Three more kings will rule Persia. Then there will be a fourth, who will become much richer than all the others. As he becomes strong through his wealth, he will turn everyone against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> And what I am now going to tell you is true." The angel said, "Three more kings will rule over Persia, followed by a fourth, who will be richer than all the others. At the height of his power and wealth he will challenge the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> "'Now I'll tell you the truth: Pay attention! Three more kings will arise in Persia. Then a fourth will gain more than them all. As soon as he gains power by means of his wealth, he'll stir up everyone against the Grecian kingdoms. <a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Now I will tell you the truth. The Angel Gives a Message to Daniel "Three more kings will arise for Persia. Then a fourth king will be unusually rich, more so than all who preceded him. When he has amassed power through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And now what I show you is true. Look, there shall arise three more kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than all of them; and when he has grown strong through his riches, he shall stir up all the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. <a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> “Now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings will stand up in Persia. The fourth will be far richer than all of them. When he has grown strong through his riches, he will stir up all against the realm of Greece. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and now, I declare to you truth: Behold, yet three kings are standing for Persia, and the fourth becomes far richer than all, and according to his strength by his riches he stirs up the whole, with the kingdom of Javan. <a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and, now, truth I declare to thee, Lo, yet three kings are standing for Persia, and the fourth doth become far richer than all, and according to his strength by his riches he stirreth up the whole, with the kingdom of Javan. <a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now I will announce the truth to thee. Behold, yet three kings standing up to Persia; and the fourth shall be rich of great riches above all: and in his becoming strong in his riches he shall rouse up all against the kingdoms of Grecia.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now I will shew thee the truth. Behold there shall stand yet three kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be enriched exceedingly above them all: and when he shall be grown mighty by his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now I will announce to you the truth. Behold, up to a certain point, three kings will stand in Persia, and the fourth will be exceedingly enriched in power above them all. And when he has grown strong by his resources, he will stir up all against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> “Now I shall tell you the truth. “Three kings of Persia are yet to appear; and a fourth shall acquire the greatest riches of all. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of Greece. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Now I will announce the truth to you. Three more kings shall arise in Persia. The fourth shall be far richer than all of them, and when he has become strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said, Now I will show you the truth. Behold, there shall arise yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than all of them; and when he has become powerful in his own country, he shall stir up all the kingdoms of Greece. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Therefore I shall show you again in the truth: three Kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be rich in great riches, more than all of them, and when he is strong in his place, he shall awaken all the kingdoms of the Greeks<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And now will I declare unto thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all; and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece. <a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now I will tell thee the truth. Behold, there shall yet rise up three kings in Persia: and the fourth shall be very far richer than all: and after that he is master of his wealth, he shall rise up against all the kingdoms of the Greeks. <a href="/parallel/daniel/11-2.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=3781" 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> 1“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him. 2<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now then,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: ’ag·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">I will tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: ’ĕ·meṯ (N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">the truth:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">Three</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">more</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mə·lā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mə·ḏîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">will arise</a> <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539: lə·p̄ā·ras (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- A country in W. Asia which conquered Bab. Of foreign origin; Paras, an Eastern country, including its inhabitants.">in Persia,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7243.htm" title="7243: wə·hā·rə·ḇî·‘î (Conj-w, Art:: Number-oms) -- Fourth. Or rbiiy; from raba'; fourth; also a fourth.">and then a fourth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ‘ō·šer- (N-ms) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">who will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">far</a> <a href="/hebrew/6238.htm" title="6238: ya·‘ă·šîr (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To be or become rich. A primitive root; properly, to accumulate; chiefly to grow rich.">richer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">than all the others.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2393.htm" title="2393: ū·ḵə·ḥez·qā·ṯōw (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Strength, force. Feminine of chezeq; prevailing power.">By the power</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ḇə·‘ā·šə·rōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">of his wealth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5782.htm" title="5782: yā·‘îr (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To rouse oneself, awake. A primitive root; to wake.">he will stir up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: hak·kōl (Art:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵūṯ (N-fsc) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3120.htm" title="3120: yā·wān (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land. ">of Greece.</a> 3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.…<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/8-20.htm">Daniel 8:20-22</a> The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. / The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king. / The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation but will not have the same power. <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="/daniel/10-20.htm">Daniel 10:20</a> “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come. <a href="/daniel/2-39.htm">Daniel 2:39</a> But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth. <a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Esther 1:1-4</a> This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush. / In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa. / In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. ... <a href="/ezra/4-5.htm">Ezra 4:5-7</a> They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia. / At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem. / And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated. <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1-3</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Jeremiah 51:11</a> Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD—vengeance for His temple. <a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Zechariah 9:13</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. <a href="/revelation/17-10.htm">Revelation 17:10-11</a> There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. / The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction. <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1-2</a> Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. / 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. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6-7</a> 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. <a href="/luke/21-10.htm">Luke 21:10-11</a> 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> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And now will I show you the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.will I.<a href="/daniel/8-26.htm">Daniel 8:26</a> And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.<a href="/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1,21</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision… <a href="/proverbs/22-21.htm">Proverbs 22:21</a> That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?three.<a href="/ezra/4-5.htm">Ezra 4:5,6</a> And hired counsellers against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia… far.<a href="/psalms/73-6.htm">Psalm 73:6,7</a> Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment… stir.<a href="/daniel/11-25.htm">Daniel 11:25</a> And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.<a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Daniel 7:5</a> And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.<a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Daniel 8:4</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/daniel/10-21.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/daniel/9-7.htm">Far</a> <a href="/daniel/10-4.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/daniel/10-20.htm">Grecia</a> <a href="/daniel/10-20.htm">Greece</a> <a href="/daniel/4-33.htm">Grown</a> <a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/daniel/10-20.htm">Persia</a> <a href="/daniel/9-1.htm">Realm</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm">Richer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-5.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/daniel/10-21.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/daniel/10-21.htm">Show</a> <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-8.htm">Stir</a> <a href="/daniel/10-18.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Three</a> <a href="/daniel/10-21.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/daniel/8-10.htm">Waxed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/hosea/5-9.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/daniel/11-10.htm">Far</a> <a href="/haggai/1-15.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Grecia</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Greece</a> <a href="/joel/2-6.htm">Grown</a> <a href="/daniel/11-27.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-20.htm">Persia</a> <a href="/daniel/11-9.htm">Realm</a> <a href="/hosea/10-1.htm">Richer</a> <a href="/daniel/11-13.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">Show</a> <a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/daniel/11-10.htm">Stir</a> <a href="/daniel/11-6.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/12-12.htm">Three</a> <a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/joel/2-6.htm">Waxed</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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It underscores the role of the angelic messenger in delivering God's truth to Daniel, a theme consistent with the prophetic literature where divine messages are conveyed through visions or angelic intermediaries.Three more kings will arise in Persia: This refers to the succession of Persian rulers following Cyrus the Great. Historically, these kings are identified as Cambyses, Bardiya (also known as Smerdis), and Darius I. This period marks the continuation of the Achaemenid Empire's dominance, a significant era in biblical history as it impacts the Jewish people who were under Persian rule.And then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others: The fourth king is commonly identified as Xerxes I, known for his immense wealth and grandiose projects, including the invasion of Greece. His wealth and power are well-documented in historical records, aligning with the biblical portrayal of his opulence. Xerxes' reign is significant in the context of the Book of Esther, where he is often identified as King Ahasuerus.By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece: Xerxes' wealth enabled him to amass a vast army to launch a campaign against Greece, leading to the famous battles of Thermopylae and Salamis. This phrase highlights the geopolitical tensions between Persia and Greece, setting the stage for the eventual rise of the Greek Empire under Alexander the Great. The conflict between Persia and Greece is a pivotal moment in history, influencing the cultural and political landscape of the ancient world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/persia.htm">Persia</a> An ancient empire known for its wealth and power, which played a significant role in biblical history. The prophecy in <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2</a> refers to the Persian kings who would arise after Cyrus the Great. 2. <a href="/topical/t/three_kings_of_persia.htm">Three Kings of Persia</a> These are the successors of Cyrus the Great. Historically, these are often identified as Cambyses, Smerdis (Bardiya), and Darius I. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_fourth_king.htm">The Fourth King</a> This king is identified as Xerxes I, known for his immense wealth and his campaign against Greece, which aligns with the prophecy of stirring up everyone against Greece. 4. <a href="/topical/g/greece.htm">Greece</a> A significant power that would eventually rise to prominence under leaders like Alexander the Great. The conflict between Persia and Greece is a pivotal historical event. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_angelic_messenger.htm">The Angelic Messenger</a> The speaker in this passage is an angelic being delivering a message to Daniel, providing insight into future events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> The prophecy in <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2</a> demonstrates God's control over the rise and fall of empires, reminding us that history unfolds according to His divine plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporal_nature_of_earthly_power.htm">The Temporal Nature of Earthly Power</a> The wealth and power of the Persian kings, particularly the fourth king, serve as a reminder that earthly riches and power are temporary and ultimately subject to God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_historical_context_in_understanding_prophecy.htm">The Importance of Historical Context in Understanding Prophecy</a> Understanding the historical context of the Persian and Greek empires helps us see the accuracy and reliability of biblical prophecy, strengthening our faith in Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wealth_in_influencing_nations.htm">The Role of Wealth in Influencing Nations</a> The fourth king's use of wealth to stir up conflict against Greece highlights the influence of material resources in geopolitical affairs, prompting us to consider how we use our own resources. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_midst_of_political_change.htm">Faithfulness in the Midst of Political Change</a> Daniel's example of faithfulness amidst changing political landscapes encourages us to remain steadfast in our faith regardless of external circumstances.<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/why_does_daniel_11_2_list_only_4_persian_kings.htm">How does Daniel 11:2 reconcile with history when it only mentions four Persian kings, despite records of more? </a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</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/what_defines_unfailing_love.htm">What are the different types of demons?</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>(2) The truth.--Comp. <a href="/daniel/10-21.htm" title="But I will show you that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holds with me in these things, but Michael your prince.">Daniel 10:21</a>. This is the commencement of the revelation promised in <a href="/daniel/10-14.htm" title="Now I am come to make you understand what shall befall your people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.">Daniel 10:14</a>; and from this point till the end of the book the difficulties that have to be encountered in attempting an exposition are almost insuperable. It has been customary from the time of St. Jerome, if not from an earlier epoch, to explain most of what follows as referring to the Ptolemies and Seleucidae. The difficulties which oppose this interpretation will be pointed out in the notes. It is a question whether, after all, the early interpretation is correct, and, if not, whether this revelation does not still await its complete fulfilment. The mere similarity which exists between certain things predicted here and what actually occurred in the times of the Ptolemies is not sufficient to limit the fulfilment of the prophecy to those times, still less to justify the assumption that the section before us is a history of what occurred from the disruption of the Greek Empire to the death of Antiochus. "History repeats itself;" and just as Antiochus (<a href="/context/daniel/8-23.htm" title="And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.">Daniel 8:23-25</a>) is a type of Antichrist (<a href="/daniel/7-21.htm" title="I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;">Daniel 7:21</a>), so the events and political combinations which preceded Antiochus may be regarded as typical of what will occur before the coming of the Messiah and the general resurrection, with a prediction of which (<a href="/context/daniel/12-2.htm" title="And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.">Daniel 12:2-3</a>) this revelation concludes.Three kings.--It is hard to say who these were. Cyrus being on the throne already, it is most probable that his three successors are intended--Cambyses, Darius, and Xerxes. Those four kings appear to have been selected whose influence was most prominent in its bearings upon Israel. Xerxes is called the fourth king because the reckoning dates from Cyrus, and the short reign of the Pseudo Smerdis is not taken into account. Not only do the riches of Xerxes point him out as the last king, but also his conduct towards Greece may be correctly described as "stirring up" against himself "the realm of Grecia." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. The rendering of the LXX. is, "And now I came to show thee the truth. Behold, three kings have risen, and the fourth shall be rich with great riches above all, and when he shall strengthen himself in his riches, he shall stir himself up against every king of the Greeks." Theodotion is very like this, only the last words of the verse are, "all the realms of the Greeks." The Peshitta is very like Theodotion, having "kingdoms" instead of "realm." The Vulgate is in nearly exact agreement with the Massoretic text. When we turn to the Massoretic text and compare it with the versions, we find that the LXX. must have read, וּבְחֶזְקָתו, as it has ἐν. Theodotion reads, μετὰ; the Peshitta, ma; the Vulgate, cum. This is the beginning of the revelation referred to in <a href="/daniel/10-21.htm">Daniel 10:21</a>a. The doubtful authenticity of that clause throws a shadow on this verse. It is to be noted that we are no longer in the region of symbol, but of distinct narration. There may have been something in the nature of a vision, and that here we have, enlarged, an interpretation of it. The fourth king is certainly Xerxes. If we regard him as one of the three successors to Cyrus, then Cambyses and Darius Hystaspis are the other two. So Hitzig and Delitzsch. Keil would more naturally make the fourth not the fourth King of Persia, but the fourth successor of Cyrus. (For the Hebrew usage, see <a href="/exodus/22-30.htm">Exodus 22:30</a>.) Professor Bevan, assuming in his superior way the ignorance of the writer before us, here determines that he drew "most of his information" from the Bible, and, as there are only four names of Persian kings given in Ezra and Nehemiah, that he, this careful student of Scripture, came to the conclusion that there were only four kings. In the first place, if this portion was written, as it not impossibly was, in the Maceabean period, the writer must have got his information of the invasion of Greece by Xerxes from classical sources; he could not fail to know of Cambyses and the pseudo-Smerdis. Further, scarcely even the most casual reader of Ezra could fail to distinguish between the Artaxerxes who before Darius Hystaspis hindered the work of the Jews, and the Artaxerxes after Darius who fostered it. We have followed Herodotus in calling the brother of Cambysos, whose name the usurper assumed, "Smerdis;" but Ctesias calls him "Tanyoxarces;" Xenophon, "Tanaoxares;" and AEschylus, "Marries." We know that Artaxerxes was probably not a personal name, but rather a title, as was also Aehsverosh Xerxes. Some, as Behramnn, assume the fourth monarch here to be Darius Codomannus, but there seems no reason for this assump tion, save that critics are superior persons; and the writer, albeit many of them admit him to be inspired, would be more likely to be wrong in his facts than that their theories should be defective. As the writer here gives no names, it is certainly singular to assert that, though, if we take his Hebrew as grammatical, he gives a correct enumera tion of the Persian kings, he has defied Hebrew usage, and been wrong in his enumeration. He shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. All the versions except the Vulgate imply a plural here- מַלְכֻיות instead of מַלְכוּת. This reading is preferable to the Massoretic, which would arise easily from the next verse. If we may take this as the true reading, then the diversities of the states in Greece is indicated in the way most natural to an Oriental. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now then, וְעַתָּ֕ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time I will tell אַגִּ֣יד (’ag·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous you the truth: אֱמֶ֖ת (’ĕ·meṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness Three שְׁלֹשָׁ֨ה (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice more עוֹד֩ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more kings מְלָכִ֜ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king will arise עֹמְדִ֣ים (‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations in Persia, לְפָרַ֗ס (lə·p̄ā·ras) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6539.htm">Strong's 6539: </a> Persia -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon and then a fourth, וְהָֽרְבִיעִי֙ (wə·hā·rə·ḇî·‘î) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7243.htm">Strong's 7243: </a> Fourth, a fourth who will be עֹֽשֶׁר־ (‘ō·šer-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> Wealth far גָּדוֹל֙ (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent richer [than the others]. יַעֲשִׁ֤יר (ya·‘ă·šîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6238.htm">Strong's 6238: </a> To accumulate, chiefly, to grow, rich By the power וּכְחֶזְקָת֣וֹ (ū·ḵə·ḥez·qā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2393.htm">Strong's 2393: </a> Prevailing power of his wealth, בְעָשְׁר֔וֹ (ḇə·‘ā·šə·rōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> Wealth he will stir up יָעִ֣יר (yā·‘îr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5782.htm">Strong's 5782: </a> To rouse oneself, awake everyone מִכֹּ֔ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every against the kingdom מַלְכ֥וּת (mal·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom of Greece. יָוָֽן׃ (yā·wān) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3120.htm">Strong's 3120: </a> Javan -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants and their land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:2 Now will I show you the truth (Dan. 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