Daniel 11 · Verse 39

Daniel 11:39

Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
Daniel 11:39, King James Version

Daniel 11:39 in other translations

BSBHe will attack the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing the land for a price.
WEBHe will deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god. He will increase with glory whoever acknowledges him. He will cause them to rule over many, and will divide the land for a price.
ASVAnd he shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god: whosoever acknowledgeth him he will increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price.
YLTAnd he hath dealt in the fortresses of the strongholds with a strange god whom he hath acknowledged; he multiplieth honour, and hath caused them to rule over many, and the ground he apportioneth at a price.
DARBYAnd he will practise in the strongholds of fortresses with a strangegod: whoso acknowledgeth him will he increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over the many, and shall divide the land to them for a reward.
BBEAnd he will make use of the people of a strange god to keep his strongest places; to those whom he takes note of he will give high honour: and he will make them rulers over the mass of the people, and will make division of the land for a price.
WebsterThus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.

What does Daniel 11:39 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
39. Newton translates, "to be defenders of Mahuzzim (the monks and priests who uphold saint worship), together with the strange god whom he shall acknowledge, he shall multiply honor." English Version is better: He shall do (exploits) in the most strongholds (that is, shall succeed against them) with a strange god (under the auspices of a god which he worshipped not before, namely, Jupiter Capitolinus, whose worship he imported into his empire from Rome). Antiochus succeeded against Jerusalem, Sidon, Pelusium, Memphis. cause them--Antiochus "caused" his followers and the apostates "to rule over many" Jews, having "divided their land" (Judea), "for gain" (that is, as a reward for their compliance).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 39 In the most strong holds with a strange god - Bishop Newton proposed the following translation, after justly finding fault with our common Version: "Thus shall he do to the defenders of Mauzzim, together with the strange god whom he shall acknowledge: he shall multiply honor, and he shall cause him to rule over many; and the earth he shall divide for a reward." The defenders of Mauzzim, these saint and angel gods protectors, were the monks, priests, and bishops; of whom it may be truly said, "They were increased with honor, ruled over many, and divided the land for gain." They have been honored and reverenced almost to adoration; their jurisdiction was extended over the purses and consciences of men; they have been enriched with the noblest buildings and largest endowments, and the choicest lands have been appropriated for Church lands. These are points of such public notoriety, that they require no proof. - Newton.

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 11:39 in the original Hebrew

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וְעָשָׂ֞הve.'a.Sahand he will actH6213
לְמִבְצְרֵ֤יle.miv.tze.Reito [the] fortresses ofH4013
מָֽעֻזִּים֙ma.'u.ZimstrongholdsH4581
עִם\־'im-withH5973
אֱל֣וֹהַּ'e.Lo.aha god ofH433
נֵכָ֔רne.KharforeignnessH5236
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher[one] whoH834
יַכִּ֖ירhi.kirhe acknowledgesH5234
יַרְבֶּ֣הyar.Behhe will increaseH7235
כָב֑וֹדkha.VodhonorH3519
וְהִמְשִׁילָם֙ve.him.shi.Lamand he will make rule themH4910
בָּֽרַבִּ֔יםba.ra.Bimover the many [people]H7227
וַאֲדָמָ֖הva.'a.da.Mahand landH127
יְחַלֵּ֥קye.cha.Lekhe will divide upH2505
בִּמְחִֽיר\׃bim.Chirfor a priceH4242

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Daniel 11:39

  • Revelation 18:9-13

    And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
most strong holds. Heb. fortresses of munitions. gain. Heb.a price.
Re 18:9-13

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Context

  • Daniel 11:38

    But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

  • Daniel 11:39

    Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.

  • 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.

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Daniel 11:39 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y con el dios ajeno que conocerá, hará á los baluartes de Mauzim crecer en gloria: y harálos enseñorear sobre muchos, y por interés repartirá la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et il agira dans les lieux forts des forteresses, avec un ✝dieu étranger: à qui le reconnaîtra il multipliera la gloire; et il les fera dominer sur la multitude et leur partagera le pays en récompense.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er wird gegen die starken Festungen so verfahren mit dem fremden Gott: wer ihm Anerkennung zollt, dem wird er viel Ehre erweisen, und er wird ihm Herrschaft verleihen über die Vielen und das Land austeilen zum Lohne.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et faciet ut muniat Maozim cum deo alieno, quem cognovit, et multiplicabit gloriam, et dabit eis potestatem in multis, et terram dividet gratuito.