Daniel 11 · Verse 35

Daniel 11:35

And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
Daniel 11:35, King James Version

Daniel 11:35 in other translations

BSBSome of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
WEBSome of those who are wise will fall—to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end, because it is yet for the time appointed.
ASVAnd some of them that are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.
YLTAnd some of the teachers do stumble for refining by them, and for purifying, and for making white--till the end of the time, for it is yet for a time appointed.
DARBYAnd some of the wise shall fall, to try them, and to purge and to make them white, to the time of the end: for it shall yet be for the time appointed.
BBEAnd some of those who are wise will have wisdom in testing themselves and making themselves clean, till the time of the end: for it is still for the fixed time.
WebsterAnd some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.

What does Daniel 11:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
35. to try them--the design of affliction. Image from metals tried with fire. to purge--Even in the elect there are dregs which need to be purged out (1Pe 1:7). Hence they are allowed to fall for a time; not finally (2Ch 32:31; Lu 22:31). Image from wheat cleared of its chaff by the wind. make ... white--image from cloth (Re 7:9). to ... time of ... end--God will not suffer His people to be persecuted without limitation (1Co 10:13). The godly are to wait patiently for "the end" of "the time" of trial; "for it is (to last) yet for a time appointed" by God.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 And some of them of understanding - Disputes on certain points of religion soon agitated the Christian Church; and now, having no outward persecution, they began to persecute each other. And many excellent men, men of understanding, fell victims because they would not embrace erroneous doctrines, when professed by the state. But this was permitted: - To try them, and to purge, and to make them white - To bring all to the pure profession, possession, and practice of Christianity. To the time of the end - To the time that God shall cause pure and undefiled religion every where to prevail. But when is the time appointed for this?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 11:31-45

The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators differ much respecting it. From Antiochus the account seems to pass to antichrist. Reference seems to be made to the Roman empire, the fourth monarchy, in its pagan, early Christian, and papal states. The end of the Lord's anger against his people approaches, as well as the end of his patience towards his enemies. If we would escape the ruin of the…

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Daniel 11:35 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּמִן\־u.min-and some ofH4480
הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֣יםha.mas.ki.Limthose [who] have insightH7919
יִכָּֽשְׁל֗וּyi.ka.she.Luthey will stumbleH3782
לִצְר֥וֹףlitz.Rofto refineH6884
בָּהֶ֛םba.Hem<in> them
וּלְבָרֵ֥רu.le.va.Rerand to purge [them]H1305
וְלַלְבֵּ֖ןve.lal.Benand to purify [them]H3835
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
עֵ֣ת'et[the] time ofH6256
קֵ֑ץKetz[the] endH7093
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
ע֖וֹדod[it is] stillH5750
לַמּוֹעֵֽד\׃la.mo.'Edto the appointed timeH4150

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Cross references for Daniel 11:35

  • Zechariah 13:9

    And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

  • Malachi 3:2-4

    But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

  • Revelation 7:14

    And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Proverbs 17:3

    The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

  • 1 Peter 1:6-7

    Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  • Daniel 12:10-11

    Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

  • James 1:2

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

  • Daniel 11:40

    And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

  • Deuteronomy 8:16

    Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

  • Revelation 17:17

    For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

  • Revelation 14:15

    And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
some.
33; 8:10; Mt 16:17; 26:56,69-75; Joh 20:25; Ac 13:13; 15:37-39
to try.
12:10; De 8:2,3,16; 2Ch 32:31; Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2-4; 4:1-3
Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6,7; Re 2:10
them. or, by them. even.
29,40; 8:17,19; 9:27; 10:1; 12:4,11; Hab 2:3; Re 14:15; 17:17

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Context

  • Daniel 11:34

    Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.

  • Daniel 11:35

    And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.

  • Daniel 11:36

    And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

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Daniel 11:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y algunos de los sabios caerán para ser purgados, y limpiados, y emblanquecidos, hasta el tiempo determinado: porque aun para esto hay plazo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et d’entre les sages il en tombera pour les éprouver ainsi, et pour les purifier, et pour les blanchir, jusqu’au temps de la fin; car ce sera encore pour le temps déterminé.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und von den Verständigen werden einige fallen, um sie zu läutern und zu reinigen und weiß zu machen bis zur Zeit des Endes; denn es verzieht sich noch bis zur bestimmten Zeit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et de eruditis ruent, ut conflentur, et eligantur, et dealbentur usque ad tempus præfinitum: quia adhuc aliud tempus erit.