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Daniel 11:9

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Daniel 11:9 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

who will invade the realm of the king of the South and then return to his own land.

King James Version KJV

So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.

American Standard Version ASV

And he shall come into the realm of the king of the south, but he shall return into his own land.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And he will come into the kingdom of the king of the south, but he will go back to his land.

Free Bible Version FBV

Then the king of the north will march into the kingdom of the king of the south but will have to retreat to his own land.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

So the King of ye South shall come into his kingdome, and shall returne into his owne land.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

'And the king of the south hath come into the kingdom, and turned back unto his own land;

World English Bible WEB

He will come into the realm of the king of the south, but he will return into his own land.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the king of the south shall enter into the kingdom, and shall return to his own land.

Translation for Translators T4T

Then the army of the King of Syria will invade Egypt, but they will soon return to Syria.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Daniel 11:9

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Daniel 11:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/בָ֗א בְּ/מַלְכוּת֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ הַ/נֶּ֔גֶב וְ/שָׁ֖ב אֶל אַדְמָתֽ/וֹ
וּ/בָ֗א bôwʼ H935 Lebo Conj | V-Qal-3ms
בְּ/מַלְכוּת֙ malkûwth H4438 royalty Prep | N-fs
מֶ֣לֶךְ melek H4428 King's N-ms
הַ/נֶּ֔גֶב negeb H5045 Negeb Art | N-ms
וְ/שָׁ֖ב shûwb H7725 to return Conj | V-Qal-3ms
אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep
אַדְמָתֽ/וֹ ʼădâmâh H127 land N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 11:9

וּ/בָ֗א bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" Conj | V-Qal-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
בְּ/מַלְכוּת֙ malkûwth H4438 "royalty" Prep | N-fs
Royalty or royal power refers to the authority and dominion of a king or queen, like Solomon's reign in Israel. It can also mean the kingdom or territory ruled by a monarch. The word is used in the Bible to describe sovereign power and authority.
Definition: 1) royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom, sovereign power 1a) royal power, dominion 1b) reign 1c) kingdom, realm Aramaic equivalent: mal.khu (מַלְכוּ "kingdom" H4437)
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal. See also: Numbers 24:7; Esther 1:9; Psalms 45:7.
מֶ֣לֶךְ melek H4428 "King's" N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
הַ/נֶּ֔גֶב negeb H5045 "Negeb" Art | N-ms
The Negeb is the southern district of Judah, also known as the south country, and can occasionally refer to Egypt, which is south of Palestine.
Definition: region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H) This name means south-country
Usage: Occurs in 97 OT verses. KJV: south (country, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 12:9; 1 Samuel 14:5; Psalms 126:4.
וְ/שָׁ֖ב shûwb H7725 "to return" Conj | V-Qal-3ms
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אַדְמָתֽ/וֹ ʼădâmâh H127 "land" N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to the earth or soil, often describing the ground as a source of sustenance. It is used to describe the physical earth, a plot of land, or even a whole country. The KJV translates it as 'country', 'earth', or 'land'.
Definition: : soil 1) ground, land 1a) ground (as general, tilled, yielding sustenance) 1b) piece of ground, a specific plot of land 1c) earth substance (for building or constructing) 1d) ground as earth's visible surface 1e) land, territory, country 1f) whole inhabited earth 1g) city in Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. See also: Genesis 1:25; 1 Kings 8:40; Psalms 49:12.

Study Notes — Daniel 11:9

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Daniel 11:9 Summary

This verse describes how the king of the North will invade the land of the king of the South and then return to his own land. This is part of a larger struggle for power and control between these two kingdoms, as seen in Daniel 11:1-4. The king of the North's actions are driven by his own ambition and desire for power, but ultimately, God is in control of the nations and their rulers, as seen in Psalm 2:1-4. We can trust in God's sovereignty and providence, even in the midst of conflict and uncertainty, just as Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that God has a plan to prosper us and give us hope for the future.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the king of the South mentioned in Daniel 11:9?

The king of the South is believed to be the ruler of Egypt, as seen in Daniel 11:5-6, where the king of the South is described as the ruler of Egypt who will engage in battle with the king of the North.

What is the significance of the king of the North invading the realm of the king of the South?

The invasion of the king of the North into the realm of the king of the South signifies a power struggle between these two nations, as prophesied in Daniel 11:1-4, and will have significant consequences for the region, as seen in Daniel 11:10-11.

Why does the king of the North return to his own land after invading the king of the South?

The king of the North returns to his own land, as stated in Daniel 11:9, likely to regroup and reassess his military strategy, similar to how the king of Assyria returned to his land after conquering Israel, as described in 2 Kings 15:29.

How does this verse relate to the larger prophetic narrative of Daniel 11?

This verse is part of a larger prophetic narrative that describes the rise and fall of various kingdoms, including the kingdom of the North and the kingdom of the South, ultimately pointing to the coming of the Messiah, as described in Daniel 9:24-27.

Reflection Questions

  1. What can we learn from the king of the North's actions in this verse about the nature of power and ambition?
  2. How does the invasion of the king of the North into the realm of the king of the South relate to our own experiences of conflict and struggle?
  3. What does this verse reveal about God's sovereignty over the nations and their rulers, as seen in Psalm 2:1-4?
  4. How can we apply the principles of faith and trust in God's providence, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11, to our own lives in the face of uncertainty and conflict?

Gill's Exposition on Daniel 11:9

So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom,.... Into his own kingdom, the kingdom of Egypt; or into the kingdom of Syria, the kingdom of Seleucus, and conquer great part of it, and ravage

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 11:9

So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land. So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom - Egypt: not only with impunity, but with great spoil.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 11:9

So he did, with a booty of forty thousand talents of silver, without fear or danger.

Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 11:9

Daniel 11:9 So the king of the south shall come into [his] kingdom, and shall return into his own land.Ver. 9. So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom.] Called out of Syria by a commotion at home, the Parthians invading Egypt; but he soon quelled them, and quieted his own country. Josephus writeth that this Ptolemy Euergetes, in his return out of Syria, went to Jerusalem, and in thankfulness to the God of the Jews, offered his oblations at the temple there. Of his father Philadelphus also he reporteth, that he redeemed one hundred and twenty thousand Jews that were slaves in Egypt, and sent them home, and bestowed many rich gifts upon the temple at Jerusalem. Lib. ii. cont. Appian. Antiq., lib. ii. cap. 2.

Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 11:9

(9) The king of the south.—According to the Hebrew text, these words are in the genitive case (so Theod. Jer.), though the English Version is supported by the LXX. In this case the meaning is, “The king of the north shall come into the kingdom of the southern king,” and then shall return to his own land—i.e., the north—apparently without gaining any advantage.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 11:9

Verse 9. So the king of the south] Ptolemy Euergetes - Shall come into his kingdom] That of Seleucus Callinicus. And shall return] Having heard that a sedition had taken place in Egypt, Ptolemy Euergetes was obliged to return speedily in order to repress it; else he had wholly destroyed the kingdom of Callinicus.

Cambridge Bible on Daniel 11:9

9. And he shall come into the kingdom of the king of the south, but he shall, &c.] After two years Seleucus Callinicus succeeded in re-establishing his power in Asia (b.c. 242); but proceeding to march against Ptolemy he was defeated, and obliged to retreat, accompanied by only a few attendants, to Antioch (Justin xxvii. 2), b.c. 240.

Barnes' Notes on Daniel 11:9

So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom - That is, into the kingdom of the north, or the kingdom of Syria. This verse seems to be a summary of what had been said about his invading Syria.

Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 11:9

9. According to the A.V. this verse merely describes the triumphant return of Ptolemy to his own country. The next verse, however, shows the R.V.
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