New English Translation
Daniel 11:7
7“There will arise in his place one from her family line who will come against their army and will enter the stronghold of the king of the north and will move against them successfully.
Daniel 11:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail:
- New International Version (NIV)“One from her family line will arise to take her place. He will attack the forces of the king of the North and enter his fortress; he will fight against them and be victorious.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"And from a branch from her roots one shall arise in his place. He shall come against the army and enter the fortress of the king of the north, and he shall deal with them and shall prevail.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail.
Context of Daniel 11:7
5“Then the king of the south and one of his subordinates will grow strong. His subordinate will resist him and will rule a kingdom greater than his. 6After some years have passed, they will form an alliance. Then the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement, but she will not retain her power, nor will he continue in his strength. She, together with the one who brought her, her child, and her benefactor will all be delivered over at that time. “There will arise in his place one from her family line who will come against their army and will enter the stronghold of the king of the north and will move against them successfully. 8He will also take their gods into captivity to Egypt, along with their cast images and prized utensils of silver and gold. Then he will withdraw for some years from the king of the north. 9Then the king of the north will advance against the empire of the king of the south, but will withdraw to his own land.
Read all of Daniel 11Daniel 11:7 word by word
וְעָמַ֛ד מִנֵּ֥צֶר שָׁרָשֶׁ֖יהָ כַּנּ֑וֹ וְיָבֹ֣א אֶל־הַחַ֗יִל וְיָבֹא֙ בְּמָעוֹז֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ הַצָּפ֔וֹן וְעָשָׂ֥ה בָהֶ֖ם וְהֶחֱזִֽיק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- But out of a branchנֵ֫צֶרnêtser · branchH5342
- of her rootsשֹׁ֫רֶשׁsheresh · rootH8328
- stand upעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: riseH5975
- in his estateכֵּןkên · standH3653
- which shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- with an armyחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
- into the fortressמָעוֹזmâ‛ôz mâ‛ûz mâ‛ôz mâ‛ûz · securityH4581
- of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of the northצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828
- and shall dealעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- against them, and shall prevailחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: prevail overH2388
Cross-references for Daniel 11:7
- Job 14:7“But there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.
- Isaiah 9:14So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.
- Isaiah 11:1A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.
- Jeremiah 12:2You plant them like trees and they put down their roots. They grow prosperous and are very fruitful. They always talk about you, but they really care nothing about you.
- Malachi 4:1(3:19) “For indeed the day is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules over all. “It will not leave even a root or branch.
- Daniel 11:20There will arise after him one who will send out an exactor of tribute to enhance the splendor of the kingdom, but after a few days he will be destroyed, though not in anger or battle.
- Psalms 49:10Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.
- Psalms 109:8May his days be few! May another take his job!
- Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
- Psalms 55:23But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.
- Ezekiel 17:18He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note – he gave his promise and did all these things – he will not escape!
Commentaries on Daniel 11:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7But out of a branch of her roots - A branch from the same root from which she sprang. This was Ptolemy Euergetes, her brother, who, to avenge his sister's death, marched with a great army against Seleucus Callinicus, took some of his best places, indeed all Asia, from Mount Taurus to India, and returned to Egypt with an immense booty, forty thousand talents of silver, precious vessels, and images of their gods two thousand five hundred, without Callinicus…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7But out of a branch of her roots - Compare the notes at Isaiah 11:1. The meaning is, that as a branch or shoot springs up from a tree that is decayed and fallen, so there would spring up some one of her family who would come to avenge her. That is, a person is indicated who would be of a common stock with her; or, in other words, if taken strictly, a brother. The phrase “branch of her roots” is somewhat peculiar. The words “her roots” must refer to her…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8one from her family line: Berenice’s brother Ptolemy III Euergetes, became king of the south from 246 to 221 BC. He invaded Syria with his army, defeated the king of the north, Seleucus II Callinicus, who ruled from 246 to 226 BC, and occupied the fortress cities of Antioch and Seleucia. He expanded the Ptolemaic kingdom to its greatest size. When he returned to Egypt, he took their idols with him but left Seleucus II on the throne.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. a branch of her roots ... in his estate--Ptolemy Euergetes, brother of Berenice, succeeding in the place (Margin) of Philadelphus, avenged her death by overrunning Syria, even to the Euphrates. deal against them--He shall deal with the Syrians at his own pleasure. He slew Laodice.Read the comment
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Daniel 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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