Daniel 11:2
Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
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ASV
And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.
KJV
And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
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22 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְעַתָּ֕ה | ve.'a.Tah | and now | H6258 → |
| אֱמֶ֖ת | 'e.Met | truth | H571 → |
| אַגִּ֣יד | 'a.Gid | I will tell | H5046 → |
| לָ֑ךְ | Lakh | to you | |
| הִנֵּה־ | hi.neh- | there! | H2009 → |
| עוֹד֩ | 'Od | yet | H5750 → |
| שְׁלֹשָׁ֨ה | she.lo.Shah | three | H7969 → |
| מְלָכִ֜ים | me.la.Khim | kings | H4428 → |
| עֹמְדִ֣ים | 'o.me.Dim | [are] about to arise | H5975 → |
| לְפָרַ֗ס | le.fa.Ras | for Persia | H6539 → |
| וְהָֽרְבִיעִי֙ | ve.ha.re.vi.'I | and the fourth [king] | H7243 → |
| יַעֲשִׁ֤יר | ya.'a.Shir | he will gain wealth | H6238 → |
| עֹֽשֶׁר־ | 'o.sher- | wealth | H6239 → |
| גָּדוֹל֙ | ga.dOl | great | H1419 → |
| מִכֹּ֔ל | mi.Kol | more than everyone | H3605 → |
| וּכְחֶזְקָת֣וֹ | u.khe.chez.ka.To | and according to strength his | H2393 → |
| בְעָשְׁר֔וֹ | ve.'a.she.Ro | by wealth his | H6239 → |
| יָעִ֣יר | ya.'Ir | he will stir up | H5782 → |
| הַכֹּ֔ל | ha.Kol | <the> everyone | H3605 → |
| אֵ֖ת | 'et | <obj.> | H853 → |
| מַלְכ֥וּת | mal.Khut | [the] kingdom of | H4438 → |
| יָוָֽן׃ | ya.Van | Greece | H3120 → |
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