Daniel 11:31-45

New International Version

³¹ “His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice.^(A) Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.^{(B) 32} With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist^(C) him.

³³ “Those who are wise will instruct^(D) many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered.^{(E) 34} When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere^(F) will join them. ³⁵ Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined,^(G) purified and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

The King Who Exalts Himself

³⁶ “The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself^(H) above every god and will say unheard-of things^(I) against the God of gods.^(J) He will be successful until the time of wrath^(K) is completed, for what has been determined must take place.^{(L) 37} He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. ³⁸ 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. ³⁹ He will attack the mightiest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him. He will make them rulers over many people and will distribute the land at a price.^[a]

⁴⁰ “At the time of the end the king of the South^(M) will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm^(N) out against him with chariots and cavalry and a great fleet of ships. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood.^{(O) 41} He will also invade the Beautiful Land.^(P) Many countries will fall, but Edom,^(Q) Moab^(R) and the leaders of Ammon will be delivered from his hand. ⁴² He will extend his power over many countries; Egypt will not escape. ⁴³ He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt,^(S) with the Libyans^(T) and Cushites^[b] in submission. ⁴⁴ But reports from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many. ⁴⁵ He will pitch his royal tents between the seas at^[c] the beautiful holy mountain.^(U) Yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.