Daniel 11:25-28
Konteks11:25 He will rouse his strength and enthusiasm 1 against the king of the south 2 with a large army. The king of the south will wage war with a large and very powerful army, but he will not be able to prevail because of the plans devised against him. 11:26 Those who share the king’s fine food will attempt to destroy him, and his army will be swept away; 3 many will be killed in battle. 11:27 These two kings, their minds 4 filled with evil intentions, will trade 5 lies with one another at the same table. But it will not succeed, for there is still an end at the appointed time. 11:28 Then the king of the north 6 will return to his own land with much property. His mind will be set against the holy covenant. He will take action, and then return to his own land.
[11:25] 2 sn This king of the south was Ptolemy Philometer (ca. 181-145
[11:26] 3 tc The present translation reads יִשָׁטֵף (yishatef, passive) rather than the MT יִשְׁטוֹף (yishtof, active).
[11:27] 4 tn Heb “heart.” So also in v. 28.
[11:28] 6 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king of the north) has been specified in the translation for clarity.