29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.

31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.

32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.

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

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.

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29 “At the time appointed he shall return and come into the south, but it shall not be this time as it was before. 30 For ships of (A)Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and (B)be enraged and (C)take action against the holy covenant. He shall turn back and pay attention to those who forsake the holy covenant. 31 Forces from him shall appear and (D)profane the temple and fortress, and shall take away the regular burnt offering. And (E)they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate. 32 He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action. 33 (F)And the wise among the people shall make many understand, though for some days they shall stumble by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder. 34 When they stumble, they shall receive a little help. And many shall join themselves to them with flattery, 35 and some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, (G)purified, and (H)made white, until (I)the time of the end, (J)for it still awaits the appointed time.

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29 “At the appointed time he will return and come into the South, but [a]this last time it will not turn out the way it did before. 30 For ships of [b](A)Kittim will come against him; therefore he will withdraw in fear and will return and curse the holy covenant and take action; so he will come back and pay attention to those who abandon the holy covenant. 31 Forces from him will arise, (B)desecrate the sanctuary fortress, and do away with the regular sacrifice. And they will set up the (C)abomination [c]of desolation. 32 And by (D)smooth words he will [d]turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be (E)strong and take action. 33 And [e](F)those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will (G)fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days. 34 Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will (H)join with them in (I)hypocrisy. 35 And some of [f]those who have insight will fall, to (J)refine, (K)purge, and [g](L)cleanse them until the (M)end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 11:29 Lit it will not happen as the first and as the last
  2. Daniel 11:30 I.e., Cyprus
  3. Daniel 11:31 Lit that makes desolate; or that causes horror
  4. Daniel 11:32 Or ruin those
  5. Daniel 11:33 Or instructors of the people will
  6. Daniel 11:35 Or the instructors
  7. Daniel 11:35 Or whiten