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37 He will not pay respect to the gods of his ancestors,[a] or to the darling of women, and not to any god will he pay respect, for he will consider himself great over all gods. 38 But instead[b] he will honor the god of fortresses, a god whom his ancestors[c] did not know. He will honor him with gold, and with silver, and with precious stones[d] and with costly gifts. 39 And he will deal with the fortified strongholds[e] with the help of a foreign god;[f] and he will increase wealth for whoever will acknowledge him, and he will cause them to rule[g] over the many, and he will distribute land for a price.

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  1. Daniel 11:37 Or “fathers”
  2. Daniel 11:38 Literally “in his place”
  3. Daniel 11:38 Or “fathers”
  4. Daniel 11:38 Hebrew “precious stone”
  5. Daniel 11:39 Literally “the fortifications of strongholds”
  6. Daniel 11:39 Literally “the god of a foreign land”
  7. Daniel 11:39 Or “appoint”

37 He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. 38 Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. 39 He will attack the mightiest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him. He will make them rulers over many people and will distribute the land at a price.[a]

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  1. Daniel 11:39 Or land for a reward