Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His sons will prepare for war and assemble a great army, which will sweep on like an irresistible flood and carry the battle as far as his fortress. New Living Translation However, the sons of the king of the north will assemble a mighty army that will advance like a flood and carry the battle as far as the enemy’s fortress. English Standard Version “His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall keep coming and overflow and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. Berean Standard Bible But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress. Berean Literal Bible And his sons will stir up strife, and they will gather a multitude of great forces, and it will keep coming coming continually, and will flow over and pass through, and it will return and carry the war as far as his fortress. King James Bible But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. New King James Version However his sons shall stir up strife, and assemble a multitude of great forces; and one shall certainly come and overwhelm and pass through; then he shall return to his fortress and stir up strife. New American Standard Bible “And his sons will mobilize and assemble a multitude of great forces; and one of them will keep on coming and overflow and pass through, so that he may again wage war up to his fortress. NASB 1995 “His sons will mobilize and assemble a multitude of great forces; and one of them will keep on coming and overflow and pass through, that he may again wage war up to his very fortress. NASB 1977 “And his sons will mobilize and assemble a multitude of great forces; and one of them will keep on coming and overflow and pass through, that he may again wage war up to his very fortress. Legacy Standard Bible “And his sons will wage war. So they will gather a multitude of great forces; and one of them will keep on coming and overflow and pass through, that he may again wage war up to his very fortress. Amplified Bible “His sons will prepare for battle and assemble a multitude of great forces; which will keep on coming and overflow [the land], and pass through, so that they may again wage war as far as his fortress. Berean Annotated Bible But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress. Christian Standard Bible “His sons will mobilize for war and assemble a large number of armed forces. They will advance, sweeping through like a flood, and will again wage war as far as his fortress. Holman Christian Standard Bible His sons will mobilize for war and assemble a large number of armed forces. They will advance, sweeping through like a flood, and will again wage war as far as his fortress. American Standard Version And his sons shall war, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall come on, and overflow, and pass through; and they shall return and war, even to his fortress. Contemporary English Version The sons of the king of the north will gather a huge army that will sweep down like a roaring flood, reaching all the way to the fortress of the southern kingdom. English Revised Version And his sons shall war, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces which shall come on, and overflow, and pass through: and they shall return and war, even to his fortress. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Then his sons will prepare for war. They will assemble a large number of forces so that they can overwhelm [the enemy] and pass through its land. They will return and wage war all the way to the stronghold. Good News Translation "The sons of the king of Syria will prepare for war and gather a large army. One of them will sweep on like a flood and attack an enemy fortress. International Standard Version His sons will prepare for war, assembling an army of considerable force. One of them will come on forcefully, overflowing, passing through, and waging war up to his own fortress. NET Bible His sons will wage war, mustering a large army which will advance like an overflowing river and carrying the battle all the way to the enemy's fortress. New Heart English Bible And his sons shall wage war, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance and overflow and pass through, and they shall return and wage war, as far as his fortress. Webster's Bible Translation But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress. World English Bible His sons will wage war, and will assemble a multitude of great forces which will come on, and overflow, and pass through. They will return and wage war, even to his fortress. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand his sons stir themselves up, and have gathered a multitude of great forces, and he has certainly come in, and overflowed, and passed through, and he turns back, and they stir themselves up to his stronghold. Berean Literal Bible And his sons will stir up strife, and they will gather a multitude of great forces, and it will keep coming coming continually, and will flow over and pass through, and it will return and carry the war as far as his fortress. Young's Literal Translation and his sons stir themselves up, and have gathered a multitude of great forces, and he hath certainly come in, and overflowed, and passed through, and he turneth back, and they stir themselves up unto his stronghold. Smith's Literal Translation And his sons shall gather themselves together, and they collected a multitude of many forces: and he coming, came and overflowed, and through: and he will turn back, and they shall gather themselves together even to his fortress. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd his sons shall be provoked, and they shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and he shall come with haste like a flood: and he shall return and be stirred up, and he shall join battle with his forces. Catholic Public Domain Version But his sons will be challenged, and they will assemble a multitude of very many forces. And he will arrive rushing and overflowing. And he will be turned back, and he will be enraged, and he will join the battle in his redness. New American Bible “But his sons shall be aroused and assemble a great armed host, which shall pass through like a flood and again surge around the stronghold. New Revised Standard Version “His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces; and they shall attack him and sweep through the land, and shall return destroying as far as his fortifications. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his sons will be provoked and they will gather many armies and they shall enter against him, and they shall overwhelm and they shall pass through, and they shall return and they shall contend as far as the fortress OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his sons shall stir themselves up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces, and he shall come on, and overflow, as he passes through; and he shall return and stir himself up, even to his stronghold. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his sons shall gather a multitude among many: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through, and he shall rest, and collect his strength. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Kings of the South and North…9who will invade the realm of the king of the South and then return to his own land. 10But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress. 11In a rage, the king of the South will march out to fight the king of the North, who will raise a large army, but it will be delivered into the hand of his enemy.… Cross References But his sons will stir up strife Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. Psalm 2:1-2 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. and assemble a great army 1 Kings 20:1 Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it. 2 Chronicles 11:1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 2 Chronicles 25:5-6 Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield. / He also hired 100,000 mighty men of valor from Israel for a hundred talents of silver. which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood Daniel 9:26 Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed. Isaiah 8:7-8 the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. / It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel! Nahum 1:8 But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness. and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress. 2 Kings 18:13 In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. Isaiah 36:1 In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. 2 Chronicles 32:1 After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. Daniel 8:9-12 From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land. / It grew as high as the host of heaven, and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the earth and trampled them. / It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary. … Daniel 7:21-22 As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them, / until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom. Revelation 16:12-16 And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East. / And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. / 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. … Revelation 9:13-21 Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God / saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” / So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind. … Treasury of Scripture But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. his sons. be stirred up. Daniel 11:22,40 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant… Daniel 9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Isaiah 8:7,8 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: … Daniel 11:7,39 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail: … Isaiah 25:12 And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust. Jump to Previous Army Assemble Attack Battle Carry Far Flood Forces Fortress Gathered Great Mobilize Multitude Overflow Overflowed Overflowing Passed Passes Past Prepare Stir Stirred Strong Stronghold Sweep Themselves Together Turneth WarJump to Next Army Assemble Attack Battle Carry Far Flood Forces Fortress Gathered Great Mobilize Multitude Overflow Overflowed Overflowing Passed Passes Past Prepare Stir Stirred Strong Stronghold Sweep Themselves Together Turneth WarDaniel 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. But his sons will stir up strife This phrase refers to the sons of the king of the North, likely Seleucus II Callinicus, whose sons were Seleucus III Ceraunus and Antiochus III the Great. The historical context involves the ongoing conflict between the Seleucid Empire and the Ptolemaic Kingdom. The "strife" indicates the continuation of hostilities and power struggles that characterized the Hellenistic period following the division of Alexander the Great's empire. This strife is part of the larger narrative of conflict between the North and South kingdoms, which is a recurring theme in the Book of Daniel. and assemble a great army which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress Persons / Places / Events 1. His SonsRefers to the sons of the king of the North, likely the successors of Seleucus II, who were involved in the ongoing conflicts between the Seleucid Empire and the Ptolemaic Kingdom. 2. Great Army The military force assembled by the sons of the king of the North, indicating a significant and powerful military campaign. 3. Irresistible Flood A metaphor describing the overwhelming and unstoppable advance of the army, suggesting both the size and the force of the military campaign. 4. His Fortress Refers to the stronghold or defensive position of the opposing king, likely the king of the South, representing the Ptolemaic Kingdom. 5. War and Battle The ongoing conflict between the Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms, part of the larger series of wars known as the Syrian Wars. Teaching Points Understanding ProphecyRecognize the historical context of biblical prophecies and how they relate to God's overarching plan. This helps us trust in God's sovereignty over history. Spiritual Warfare Just as physical battles were fought in ancient times, Christians today face spiritual battles. We must be prepared with the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). God's Sovereignty Despite the chaos and conflict described, God remains in control. This assurance can bring peace and confidence in the face of life's challenges. The Power of Preparation The sons prepared for war, highlighting the importance of preparation in our spiritual lives. Regular prayer, study, and fellowship equip us for spiritual battles. Resilience in Adversity The imagery of an "irresistible flood" reminds us to remain steadfast and resilient, trusting in God's strength to carry us through overwhelming circumstances. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Daniel 11:10?2. How can we prepare for spiritual battles like those in Daniel 11:10? 3. What does Daniel 11:10 teach about God's sovereignty over nations and events? 4. How does Daniel 11:10 connect with other prophecies in the Book of Daniel? 5. How can we apply the perseverance shown in Daniel 11:10 to our lives? 6. What lessons from Daniel 11:10 can strengthen our faith during challenging times? 7. How does Daniel 11:10 relate to historical events in the Seleucid Empire? 8. What is the significance of the "sons" mentioned in Daniel 11:10? 9. How does Daniel 11:10 fit into the prophecy of the entire chapter? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 11? 11. What are the main events in First and Second Maccabees? 12. What was the Maccabean Revolt? 13. Why does Psalm 46 present God's protection differently compared to other biblical passages that depict divine interventions more explicitly? 14. How does Daniel 10's portrayal of angelic warfare align or conflict with other Old Testament depictions of angels and demons? What Does Daniel 11:10 Mean But his sons will stir up strife• After the death of the “king of the North” mentioned in verse 9 (Seleucus II), his two sons—Seleucus III and Antiochus III—refuse to accept earlier defeats by the Ptolemies and ignite new hostilities. • The prophecy pinpoints not merely “successors” but “sons,” highlighting God’s precise foreknowledge (cf. Isaiah 46:10; Daniel 2:45). • Scripture often shows how unresolved conflicts pass to the next generation (Judges 2:10–12), and here the hostility is rekindled through family ambition. and assemble a great army • Historical records place Antiochus III’s force at tens of thousands, including cavalry and war-elephants—exactly what the text forecasts (cf. Daniel 11:13, “a larger army”). • Scripture consistently links massive forces with human confidence in numbers (Psalm 20:7; 2 Chronicles 32:7–8) yet reminds us that ultimate victory belongs to the Lord. • The verse underscores that earthly power can surge quickly, fulfilling God’s timetable without hindrance. which will advance forcefully • Antiochus III drove south through Lebanon and coastal Syria, recapturing territory lost by his father. The phrase points to an aggressive, relentless push (cf. Micah 2:13, “breaks open the way”). • God’s Word assures believers that even fierce advances remain under divine oversight (Proverbs 21:30). sweeping through like a flood • The imagery of flood portrays an unstoppable surge (cf. Isaiah 8:7–8; Jeremiah 46:7–8). Armies “overflow” borders just as waters breach riverbanks. • Such language also appears earlier in the chapter (Daniel 11:22), forming a thematic link that stresses repeated cycles of invasion. and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress • “Again” points to renewed campaigns. Antiochus III pressed all the way to the Egyptian fortress at Raphia near Gaza, the frontier of Ptolemaic power. • Fortress imagery recalls earlier northern strongholds (Daniel 11:7) and God’s ultimate fortress for His people (Psalm 18:2). • Though Antiochus initially succeeds, later verses show the ebb-and-flow of conquests, demonstrating that no earthly stronghold is impregnable when God decrees change (Daniel 11:19). summary Daniel 11:10 forecasts, in striking detail, the determination of Seleucus II’s sons to reignite war, the mustering of a massive army, its forceful advance, the overwhelming nature of that advance, and its reach to the enemy’s fortress. History confirms each step, showcasing Scripture’s perfect accuracy. The verse reminds believers that while kingdoms clash and floods of warfare sweep the earth, God’s sovereign plan unfolds exactly as He declared, inviting us to trust Him above every human scheme. (10) His sons.--The pronoun refers to the subject of Daniel 11:9, which is the northern king (though, according to the LXX. and English Version, it must be his rival). There is a marginal alternative in the Hebrew "son." The LXX. supports the text. If the king of the north last mentioned is Seleucus Callinicus, his sons must be Seleucus Ceraunus, a man of no importance, and Antiochus the Great. It is here stated of the sons that they are stirred up; that they collect a vast army, which advances steadily, overflowing like a torrent, while its masses pass through the land; that they shall return and carry on the war up to the frontier of the southern king. Considering the uncertainty of the readings in the Hebrew text, and the ambiguity of the language, this is anything but a definite statement. However, it has been explained to refer to the wars of Antiochus and Ptolemy Philopator, in course of which they took Seleucia, Tyre, and Ptolemais, besieged the Egyptians in Sidon, and actually took possession of Gaza.One shall certainly come.--Not the king, but the multitude just spoken of. The words "overflow," "pass through" "return," all refer to the ebbing and flowing of the tide of war. Verse 10. - But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. The version of the Septuagint differs from this, "And his son shall both be stirred up, and shall assemble (συνάξει συναγωγὴν) a great multitude, and, ravaging with it (κατασύρων), he shall enter, and pass by and return." The K'thib here supports this to the extent at least that it has "his son," not "his sons;" but the verbs are plural. The last clause of this verse in the Massoretic text is transferred by the Septuagint to the next; Theodotion, while, as usual, more closely in agreement with the Massoretic text, is not quite identical with it, "And his sons shall assemble a multitude moderately numerous (ἀνὰ μέσον πολλῶν), and he that cometh and overfloweth shall come and shall pass by, and shall enter, and shall struggle hard (συμπροσπλακήσεται), even to his fortress (ἱσχύος)." The Peshitta and the Vulgate are in close agreement with the Massoretic text. But his sons shall be stirred up. The natural inference is that it is the sons of the king of the south who thus are stirred up, but, historically, it can only refer to the sons of Seleucus Callinicus, who, one after the other, succeeded him on the throne: Seleucus Ceraunus, who died after a short reign of rather more than two years; and Antiochus III., Magnus. Certainly Seleucus did little in this conflict, although he undertook a campaign to Asia Minor, in the course of which he was assassinated. It may be that this campaign was intended as a preparation for a great campaign against Egypt. On the death of Ceraunus, he was succeeded by Aatiochtus Magnus. This prince was very warlike. He began to assail Syria, which was in the possession of Philopotor, but was interrupted by news of war in the far East. After a successful campaign in Media and Persia, he wrested first Seleucia from the hands of Ptolemy Philopator; and then proceeded on his invasion of Coele-Syria and Palestine. And one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through. This describes in a compendious way the campaigns of Antiochus Magnus. And be stirred up, even to his fortress. This is supposed to refer to the recovery of Seleucia. Some think that this rather states that he pierced nearly to Pelusium, the frontier fortress of Egypt.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But his sonsוּבָנָ֣יו (ū·ḇā·nāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son will stir up strife יִתְגָּר֗וּ (yiṯ·gā·rū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1624: To stir up (strife), engage in strife and assemble וְאָסְפוּ֙ (wə·’ā·sə·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove a great רַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great army, הֲמוֹן֙ (hă·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth which will advance forcefully, וּבָ֥א (ū·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go sweeping through וְעָבָ֑ר (wə·‘ā·ḇār) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on like a flood, וְשָׁטַ֣ף (wə·šā·ṭap̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7857: To gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquer and will again וְיָשֹׁ֥ב (wə·yā·šōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again carry the battle וְיִתְגָּרֶ֖ה (wə·yiṯ·gā·reh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1624: To stir up (strife), engage in strife as עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while far as his fortress. מָעֻזּֽוֹ׃ (mā·‘uz·zōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4581: A place or means of safety, protection Links Daniel 11:10 NIVDaniel 11:10 NLT Daniel 11:10 ESV Daniel 11:10 NASB Daniel 11:10 KJV Daniel 11:10 BibleApps.com Daniel 11:10 Biblia Paralela Daniel 11:10 Chinese Bible Daniel 11:10 French Bible Daniel 11:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 11:10 His sons shall war and shall assemble (Dan. 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