Daniel 11:2
And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
Context
This verse from Daniel Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. A detailed narrative of the Hellenistic conflicts between the kings of the north and south — widely identified as the Seleucids and Ptolemies — culminating in a contemptible person who profanes the temple, abolishes the daily sacrifice, and sets up …
Other Translations
And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.
and, now, truth I declare to thee, Lo, yet three kings are standing for Persia, and the fourth doth become far richer than all, and according to his strength by his riches he stirreth up the whole, with the kingdom of Javan.
And now I will make clear to you what is true. There are still three kings to come in Persia, and the fourth will have much greater wealth than all of them: and when he has become strong through his wealth, he will put his forces in motion against all the kingdoms of Greece.
Cross References
Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: …
And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the …
And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the …
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of …
And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; …
But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth …
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince …