Daniel 11:42
Daniel 11:42 in Multiple Translations
He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries; and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
And his hand will be stretched out on the countries: and the land of the south will not be safe from him.
He will extend his attacks against different countries—even the land of Egypt will not be able to escape.
He shall stretch foorth his hands also vpon the countreis, and ye land of Egypt shall not escape.
'And he sendeth forth his hand upon the lands, and the land of Egypt is not for an escape;
He will also stretch out his hand on the countries. The land of Egypt won’t escape.
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
And he shall lay his hand upon the lands: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
When the army of Syria invades other countries, even the people of Egypt will be defeated.
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Daniel 11:42 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/יִשְׁלַ֥ח
יָד֖/וֹ
בַּ/אֲרָצ֑וֹת
וְ/אֶ֣רֶץ
מִצְרַ֔יִם
לֹ֥א
תִהְיֶ֖ה
לִ/פְלֵיטָֽה
וְ/יִשְׁלַ֥ח
shâlach
H7971
to send
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
יָד֖/וֹ
yâd
H3027
hand
N-cs | Suff
בַּ/אֲרָצ֑וֹת
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cp
וְ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Conj | N-cs
מִצְרַ֔יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
Egypt
N-proper
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תִהְיֶ֖ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
לִ/פְלֵיטָֽה
pᵉlêyṭâh
H6413
survivor
Prep | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 11:42
וְ/יִשְׁלַ֥ח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
יָד֖/וֹ
yâd
H3027
"hand"
N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
בַּ/אֲרָצ֑וֹת
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cp
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
וְ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Conj | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
מִצְרַ֔יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
"Egypt"
N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תִהְיֶ֖ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לִ/פְלֵיטָֽה
pᵉlêyṭâh
H6413
"survivor"
Prep | N-fs
A survivor refers to deliverance or an escaped portion, describing those who remain after a disaster or judgment, like the remnant that escaped in biblical times.
Definition: 1) escape, deliverance 1a) escape, deliverance 1b) escaped remnant
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant. See also: Genesis 32:9; Ezra 9:15; Isaiah 4:2.
Study Notes — Daniel 11:42
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- Gill's Exposition on Daniel 11:42
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 11:42
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
- Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
- Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
- Cambridge Bible on Daniel 11:42
- Barnes' Notes on Daniel 11:42
- Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
- Sermons on Daniel 11:42
Context — The King Who Exalts Himself
40At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.
41He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites.
42He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.
43He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him. 44But news from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will go out with great fury to destroy many and devote them to destruction.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Zechariah 10:10–11 | I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon until no more room is found for them. They will pass through the sea of distress and strike the waves of the sea; all the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 29:14 | I will restore Egypt from captivity and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom. |
| 3 | Revelation 11:8 | Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified. |
| 4 | Zechariah 14:17 | And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. |
Daniel 11:42 Summary
This verse, Daniel 11:42, tells us that a future king will have power over many countries, including Egypt, which was a very powerful nation at the time. This shows us that human leaders can have a lot of control, but it's also a reminder that God is in charge of everything, as we see in Psalm 103:19 and Isaiah 40:15-17. We can trust that God's plan will ultimately prevail, even when human leaders seem powerful. As we read in Romans 13:1, God is the one who appoints leaders and is in control of all things.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the king to 'extend his power over many countries' in Daniel 11:42?
This phrase suggests that the king will expand his dominion and control over a large number of nations, similar to how other powerful empires have done in the past, such as in Daniel 2:39 and Daniel 7:23.
Why is Egypt specifically mentioned as not escaping the king's power?
Egypt is likely mentioned because of its historical significance and power in the region, as seen in Isaiah 19:1 and Ezekiel 29:1-16, and the fact that it will be affected by the king's expansion is a testament to the extent of his influence.
How does this verse relate to end-time prophecies in the Bible?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy in Daniel 11 that describes the actions of a future king and his interactions with other nations, which is linked to the end-time events described in Revelation 6:1-17 and Revelation 13:1-10.
What can we learn from the fact that the king's power will be so extensive?
The extent of the king's power serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of human empires, as seen in Daniel 2:44 and Daniel 4:17, and points to the ultimate establishment of God's kingdom, as described in Revelation 11:15 and Revelation 20:1-6.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about the nature of human power and its limitations?
- How can we, as believers, respond to the knowledge that a future king will have such extensive power and control?
- In what ways can we trust in God's sovereignty over the nations, even in the face of powerful human leaders?
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of prioritizing God's kingdom and His will above human empires and kingdoms?
Gill's Exposition on Daniel 11:42
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries,.... Before mentioned, and take possession of them and rule over them, as the Turk does to this day: and the land of Egypt shall not escape;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 11:42
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
Though Egypt (and the adjacent countries) long stood out under the Mamelukes, yet was forced to submit to the Ottoman, anno 1517.
Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
Daniel 11:42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.Ver. 42. He shall stretch forth his hand also.] He shall be very victorious toward his latter end, that he may be the riper for ruin; fatted ware are but fitted for destruction.
Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
(42) He shall stretch forth.—He seizes various countries through which he passes, and among them Egypt is especially selected for mention, representing, as it does, the most powerful of them. The king has at last attained his object. He has frequently been partially successful in his attempts (see Daniel 11:12-13; Daniel 11:15; Daniel 11:29), but now Egypt is completely overthrown.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
Verse 42. He shall stretch forth his hand] He - the Ottoman emperors, have stretched forth the hand, not only on European, but also upon Asiatic and African countries. Egypt - has not escaped; it is a province of the Turkish government, as are also Fez, Morocco, Algiers, and many other African countries. And as the prophecy says they "got power over the silver and gold, and the precious things of Egypt," so it was; for when Selim conquered Egypt, A.D. 1517, he took all its spoils; and the immense sums drawn from it to the present day, and the wretchedness of the land in consequence, are almost incredible. The Libyans and the Ethiopians] The Cushim - unconquered Arabs, all sought their friendship; and many of them are tributary to the present time.
Cambridge Bible on Daniel 11:42
42. stretch forth his hand] viz. to seize them: see Exodus 22:8 (‘put orth his hand upon’), where the verb in the Heb. is the same. shall not escape] i.e. shall have none to escape; lit. shall not become an escaping body (Genesis 32:8 [9 Heb.]).
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 11:42
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries - Margin, send forth. Significant of war and conquest.
Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 11:42
42. Here we have another glance backward at Daniel 11:25-28. Egypt, who has proved a helper to Palestine so often, shall herself be overrun by this beast with the iron teeth, who “shall wear out the
Sermons on Daniel 11:42
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The Present Spiritual Realities of Zechariah 14 by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the unity of all nations on earth, stating that God has made them from one blood. He highlights the mystery of human creation and the awe-in |
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Epistle 208 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the importance of patience, love, and meekness in overcoming the challenges and temptations of the world, emphasizing the need to follow the example of Ch |