Daniel 11:28 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 11:28

26 Yes, those who eat of the portion of his delicacies shall destroy him; his army shall¹ be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.

27 Both these kings’ hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the ^aappointed time.

28 While returning to his land with great riches, his heart shall be moved against the holy covenant; so he shall do damage and return to his own land.

The Northern King’s Blasphemies

29 “At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter.

30 ^aFor ships from Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage. “So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant.

31 And forces shall be mustered by him, ^aand they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation.

32 Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall¹ corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.

33 And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering.

Verse Comparison: Daniel 11:28

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American Standard Version
Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart `shall be' against the holy covenant; and he shall do `his pleasure', and return to his own land.

Amplified® Bible
Then shall [the vile conqueror from the North] return into his land with much booty; and his heart {and} purpose shall be set against [God's] holy covenant [with His people], and he shall accomplish [his malicious intention] and return to his own land [Syria].

Contemporary English Version
Then the king of the north will return to his country with great treasures. But on the way, he will attack the religion of God's people and do whatever else he pleases.

Darby English Version
And he shall return into his land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall practise, and return to his own land.

Good News Bible
The king of Syria will return home with all the loot he has captured, determined to destroy the religion of God's people. He will do as he pleases and then return to his own land.

King James Version
Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.

New American Standard Bible
"Then he will return to his land with much plunder; but his heart will be {set} against the holy covenant, and he will take action and {then} return to his {own} land.

New International Version
The king of the North will return to his own country with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant. He will take action against it and then return to his own country.

New King James Version
While returning to his land with great riches, his heart shall be moved against the holy covenant; so he shall do damage and return to his own land.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Then he will return to his land with much plunder; but he will set his heart against the holy covenant, and he will take action and then return to his own land.

Revised Standard Version
And he shall return to his land with great substance, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. And he shall work his will, and return to his own land.

Young's Literal Translation
And he turneth back `to' his land with great substance, and his heart `is' against the holy covenant, and he hath wrought, and turned back to his land.

New English Translation
Then the king of the north¹ will return to his own land with much property. His mind will be set against the holy covenant. He will take action, and then return to his own land.

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