Daniel 11:38 And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses--a god his fathers did not know--with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

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New International Version
Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.

New Living Translation
Instead of these, he will worship the god of fortresses—a god his ancestors never knew—and lavish on him gold, silver, precious stones, and expensive gifts.

English Standard Version
He shall honor the god of fortresses instead of these. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.

Berean Standard Bible
And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things.

New American Standard Bible
But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, precious stones, and treasures.

NASB 1995
“But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones and treasures.

NASB 1977
“But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones, and treasures.

Legacy Standard Bible
But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones, and desirable things.

Amplified Bible
Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold and silver, with precious stones and with expensive things.

Christian Standard Bible
Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his ancestors did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

American Standard Version
But in his place shall he honor the god of fortresses; and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

Contemporary English Version
and worship only the so-called god of fortresses, who was unknown to his ancestors. And he will honor it with gold, silver, precious stones, and other costly gifts.

English Revised Version
But in his place shall he honour the god of fortresses: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Instead, he will honor the god of fortresses. With gold, silver, precious stones, and other expensive things he will honor a god his ancestors never heard of.

Good News Translation
Instead, he will honor the god who protects fortresses. He will offer gold, silver, jewels, and other rich gifts to a god his ancestors never worshiped.

International Standard Version
He'll glorify the god of fortresses, a god whom his ancestors never knew, honoring him with gold, silver, valuable jewels, and treasures.

Majority Standard Bible
And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

NET Bible
What he will honor is a god of fortresses--a god his fathers did not acknowledge he will honor with gold, silver, valuable stones, and treasured commodities.

New Heart English Bible
But instead he shall honor the god of fortresses; a god whom his fathers did not know shall he honor with gold and silver, and with valuable stones, and costly gifts.

Webster's Bible Translation
But in his estate shall he honor the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

World English Bible
But in their place, he will honor the god of fortresses. He will honor a god whom his fathers didn’t know with gold, silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And to the god of strongholds, on his station, he gives honor; indeed, to a god whom his fathers did not know he gives honor, with gold, and with silver, and with precious stone, and with desirable things.

Young's Literal Translation
And to the god of strongholds, on his station, he giveth honour; yea, to a god whom his fathers knew not he giveth honour, with gold, and with silver, and with precious stone, and with desirable things.

Smith's Literal Translation
And to the God of fortresses he shall do honor upon his place: and to a god which his fathers knew not he shall do honor with gold and with silver, and with precious stone, and with desires.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he shall worship the god Maozim in his place: and a god whom his fathers knew not, he shall worship with gold, and silver, and precious stones, and things of great price.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But he will do homage to the god Maozim in his place, and, a god whom his fathers did not know, he will worship with gold, and silver, and precious stones, and costly things.

New American Bible
Instead, he shall give glory to the god of strongholds; a god unknown to his ancestors he shall glorify with gold, silver, precious stones, and other treasures.

New Revised Standard Version
He shall honor the god of fortresses instead of these; a god whom his ancestors did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
But in his estate shall he honor the mighty God; and a god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And for his position he will honor the mighty god, and a god that his fathers had not known, he shall honor with gold and with silver and with precious stones and with lust

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
But in his place shall he honour the god of strongholds; and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and costly things.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall honour the god of forces on his place: and a god whom his fathers knew not he shall honour with gold, and silver, and precious stones, and desirable things.

Additional Translations ...

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Context

The King Who Exalts Himself
…37He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all. 38And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses— a god his fathers did not know— with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. 39He 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.…

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Cross References

Revelation 13:4
They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”

Revelation 17:12-14
The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

Revelation 13:8
And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.

Revelation 19:19-21
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

Isaiah 14:13-14
You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

Ezekiel 28:2
“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.

1 John 2:18
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.

1 John 4:3
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.

Matthew 24:15
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Revelation 13:15-17
The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed. / And the second beast required all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, / so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark—the name of the beast or the number of its name.

Revelation 16:14
These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

Isaiah 37:38
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

Jeremiah 10:11
Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”

Treasury of Scripture

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

But in his estate.

1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

forces.

a god.

Revelation 13:12-17
And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed…

Revelation 17:1-5
And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: …

Revelation 18:12
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,

pleasant things.

Isaiah 44:9
They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.

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Daniel 11

1. The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.
5. Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.
30. The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.

Berean Study Bible

And in their place
This phrase indicates a substitution or replacement. The context here is the shifting of allegiance from traditional deities to a new form of worship. Historically, this reflects the tendency of rulers to adopt new gods or ideologies that align with their political or military ambitions. The Hebrew word used here can imply a deliberate and strategic replacement, suggesting a calculated move to gain power or control.

he will honor
The act of honoring implies reverence, respect, or worship. In the Hebrew context, this word often denotes the act of giving weight or significance to something. This suggests that the figure in question is not merely acknowledging this god but is elevating it to a position of great importance. This can be seen as a reflection of the human tendency to prioritize power and security over spiritual truth.

a god of fortresses
This phrase is unique and intriguing, as it suggests a deity associated with military strength and protection. The Hebrew term for "fortresses" can also mean strongholds or places of defense. This god is not one of traditional spiritual or moral values but one that represents might and security. Historically, this could be linked to the deification of military power or the state itself, a common practice in ancient empires.

a god his fathers did not know
This highlights the novelty of this deity, indicating a break from tradition. The Hebrew word for "know" often implies intimate understanding or relationship. This suggests that this god is foreign, not part of the ancestral heritage or religious practices. It reflects the cultural and religious shifts that occur when new ideologies or powers emerge, often leading to a departure from established beliefs.

with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches
The use of these materials signifies wealth, opulence, and the materialistic nature of this worship. In the ancient world, offerings of gold, silver, and precious stones were common in the worship of deities, symbolizing devotion and sacrifice. This reflects the human inclination to equate material wealth with divine favor or power. The emphasis on riches underscores the transactional nature of this worship, where material offerings are used to gain favor or protection from this god of fortresses.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 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 stores, and pleasant things. As we have said above, the last clause of the preceding verse according to the LXX. really belongs to this, "Strong nations shall be subject to him," reading לְאמִּים עְזִּים instead of לֶךאלהּ מָעֻזִים. There is ה in the Massoretic, where י has been in the reading followed by the Septuagint. After this clause the Septuagint proceeds, "And to his place he shall move, and a god whom his fathers knew not he shall honour with gold, and silver, and precious stones." It is possible that נדד (nadad)," to flee or move," was read instead of כבד (kabad)," to honour;" for though κινέω is usually active and transitive, there is no object here. Theodotion has, "And the God of Maozeim he shall honour in his place, and a god whom his father knew not he shall honour with gold, silver, and precious stones, and with offerings." The Peshitta rendering is freer, "The mighty god he shall honour in his possession, and a god whom his fathers have not known shall he honour with gold and with silver, with precious gems and desirable things." The Vulgate adopts the transliteration Maozim. In his estate shall he honour the god of forces. There are a number of questions here. To whom does the prenominal suffix refer? The English translators have arranged the words so that we cannot escape the view that "the estate" is the king's, but the natural meaning of the Hebrew order is that it is "on the place" or "pedestal" of the god. The word translated "estate" is used in Genesis 40:13 for "office." It is used of the "base" of the "laver." It may mean "place." The next point - What Deity is meant by "the god of strong holds"? There is absolutely nothing to guide us in the matter. Some have supposed that the reference is to Jupiter Olympius, whose statue Antiochus is reported to have set np in the temple. Others, that the reference is to Jupiter Capitolinus. Were there any evidences that Antiochus worshipped the genius of Rome, something might be urged for this; but we have no evidence of this. In the absence of anything to fix a definite meaning on this word, we feel inclined to suggest that Jehovah is meant by the slosh mauzzeem. Repeatedly in the Psalms is God declared to be the Strength of the saint; e.g. Psalm 27:1; Psalm 43:2 Of Jehovah it might be said that the ancestors of Antiochus - Greek and Syrian - knew him not. Honour with gold, etc. The repeated defeats of the armies of Antiochus and the spoiling of their camps by the followers of Jehovah, was giving honour to Jehovah, however unwittingly and unwillingly it was done. God "gat him honour upon Pharaoh," and so now he was honoured upon Epiphanes.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

And in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

their place,
כַּנּ֖וֹ (kan·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3653: A stand, pedestal, station

he will honor
יְכַבֵּ֑ד (yə·ḵab·bêḏ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome

a god
וְלֶאֱלֹ֙הַּ֙ (wə·le·’ĕ·lō·ah)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity

of fortresses—
מָֽעֻזִּ֔ים (mā·‘uz·zîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4581: A place or means of safety, protection

a god
וְלֶאֱל֜וֹהַּ (wə·le·’ĕ·lō·w·ah)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity

his fathers
אֲבֹתָ֗יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

did not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

know—
יְדָעֻ֣הוּ (yə·ḏā·‘u·hū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

with gold,
בְּזָהָ֥ב (bə·zā·hāḇ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

silver,
וּבְכֶ֛סֶף (ū·ḇə·ḵe·sep̄)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

precious
יְקָרָ֖ה (yə·qā·rāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 3368: Precious, rare, splendid, weighty

stones,
וּבְאֶ֥בֶן (ū·ḇə·’e·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 68: A stone

and riches.
וּבַחֲמֻדֽוֹת׃ (ū·ḇa·ḥă·mu·ḏō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2530: To desire, take pleasure in

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