Daniel 11:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then the kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of the Northהַצָּפֹ֔ון
(ha·tza·fo·vn,)
6828: northfrom tsaphan
will come,וְיָבֹא֙
(ve·ya·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
castוְיִשְׁפֹּךְ֙
(ve·yish·poch)
8210: to pour out, poura prim. root
up a siege rampסֹֽולֲלָ֔ה
(so·v·la·lah,)
5550: a moundfrom salal
and captureוְלָכַ֖ד
(ve·la·chad)
3920: to capture, seize, takea prim. root
a well-fortifiedמִבְצָרֹ֑ות
(miv·tza·ro·vt;)
4013: fortificationfrom batsar
city;עִ֣יר
(ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
and the forcesוּזְרֹעֹ֤ות
(u·ze·ro·'o·vt)
2220: arm, shoulder, strengthfrom an unused word
of the Southהַנֶּ֙גֶב֙
(han·ne·gev)
5045: south country, the Negeb, southfrom an unused word
will not standיַעֲמֹ֔דוּ
(ya·'a·mo·du,)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
[their ground], not even their choicestמִבְחָרָ֔יו
(miv·cha·rav,)
4005: choicest, bestfrom bachar
troops,וְעַם֙
(ve·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
for there will be noוְאֵ֥ין
(ve·'ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
strengthכֹּ֖חַ
(ko·ach)
3581b: strength, powerfrom an unused word
to make a stand.לַעֲמֹֽד׃
(la·'a·mod.)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
So the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of the north
tsaphown  (tsaw-fone')
hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown) -- north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
shall come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and cast up
shaphak  (shaw-fak')
to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensively, to sprawl out -- cast (up), gush out, pour (out), shed(-der, out), slip.
a mount
collah  (so-lel-aw')
used passively; a military mound, i.e. rampart of besiegers -- bank, mount.
and take
lakad  (law-kad')
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
the most fenced
mibtsar  (mib-tsawr')
a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender -- (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold).
cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
and the arms
zrowa`  (zer-o'-ah)
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force -- arm, + help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength.
of the south
negeb  (neh'-gheb)
the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine) -- south (country, side, -ward).
shall not withstand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
neither his chosen
mibchar  (mib-khawr')
select, i.e. best -- choice(-st), chosen.
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
neither shall there be any strength
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
to withstand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then the king of the North will come, cast up a siege ramp and capture a well-fortified city; and the forces of the South will not stand their ground, not even their choicest troops, for there will be no strength to make a stand.

King James Bible
So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the king of the North will come, build up an assault ramp, and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their select troops will not be able to resist.

International Standard Version
Then the northern king will come, erect a siege ramp, and capture a fortified city. The southern forces won't prevail—not even with their best troops—and they'll have no strength to take a stand.

NET Bible
Then the king of the north will advance and will build siege mounds and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the south will not prevail, not even his finest contingents. They will have no strength to prevail.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the northern king will come, build dirt attack ramps, and capture a fortified city. The southern forces will not be able to withstand him. Even their best troops will not be strong enough.

King James 2000 Bible
So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a siege mound, and take the most fortified city: and the forces of the south shall not withstand, neither his choice troops, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
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