Daniel 2:49

2:49 And at Daniel’s request, the king ¹  appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the administration of the province of Babylon. Daniel himself served in the king’s court. ² 

Daniel 11:32

11:32 Then with smooth words he will defile ³  those who have rejected ⁴  the covenant. But the people who are loyal to ⁵  their God will act valiantly. ⁶ 

Daniel 11:43

11:43 He will have control over the hidden stores of gold and silver, as well as all the treasures of Egypt. Libyans and Ethiopians ⁷  will submit to him. ⁸ 

Daniel 11:45

11:45 He will pitch his royal tents between the seas ⁹  toward the beautiful holy mountain. But he will come to his end, with no one to help him.

[2:49]  ¹ tn Aram “and Daniel sought from the king and he appointed.”

[2:49]  ² tn Aram “was at the gate of the king.”

[11:32]  ³ tn Or “corrupt.”

[11:32]  ⁴ tn Heb “acted wickedly toward.”

[11:32]  ⁵ tn Heb “know.” The term “know” sometimes means “to recognize.” In relational contexts it can have the connotation “recognize the authority of, be loyal to,” as it does here.

[11:32]  ⁶ sn This is an allusion to the Maccabean revolt, which struggled to bring about Jewish independence in the second century B.C.

[11:43]  ⁷ tn Or “Nubians” (NIV, NCV); Heb “Cushites.”

[11:43]  ⁸ tn Heb “Libyans and Cushites [will be] at his footsteps.”

[11:45]  ⁹ sn Presumably seas refers to the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea.