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Daniel 11:32-34
New English Translation
Daniel 11:32-34
New English Translation
32 Then with smooth words he will defile[a] those who have rejected[b] the covenant. But the people who are loyal to[c] their God will act valiantly.[d] 33 These who are wise among the people will teach the masses.[e] However, they will fall[f] by the sword and by the flame,[g] and they will be imprisoned and plundered for some time.[h] 34 When they stumble, they will be granted some help. But many will unite with them deceitfully.
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- Daniel 11:32 tn Or “corrupt.”
- Daniel 11:32 tn Heb “acted wickedly toward.”
- Daniel 11:32 tn Heb “know.” The term “know” sometimes means “to recognize.” In relational contexts it can have the connotation “recognize the authority of, be loyal to,” as it does here.
- Daniel 11:32 sn This is an allusion to the Maccabean revolt, which struggled to bring about Jewish independence in the second century b.c.
- Daniel 11:33 tn Heb “the many.”
- Daniel 11:33 tn Heb “stumble.”
- Daniel 11:33 tn Or “by burning.”
- Daniel 11:33 tn Heb “days.”
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