Daniel 4:19

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

4:19 Then Daniel (whose name is also Belteshazzar) was upset for a brief time; ¹  his thoughts were alarming him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream and its interpretation alarm you.” But Belteshazzar replied, “Sir, ²  if only the dream were for your enemies and its interpretation applied to your adversaries!

Daniel 11:31-32

11:31 His forces ³  will rise up and profane the fortified sanctuary, ⁴  stopping the daily sacrifice. In its place they will set up ⁵  the abomination that causes desolation. 11:32 Then with smooth words he will defile ⁶  those who have rejected ⁷  the covenant. But the people who are loyal to ⁸  their God will act valiantly. ⁹ 

Daniel 11:27

11:27 These two kings, their minds ¹⁰  filled with evil intentions, will trade ¹¹  lies with one another at the same table. But it will not succeed, for there is still an end at the appointed time.

Daniel 12:11

12:11 From the time that the daily sacrifice is removed and the abomination that causes desolation is set in place, ¹²  there are 1,290 days.

[4:19]  ¹ tn Aram “about one hour.” The expression refers idiomatically to a brief period of time of undetermined length.

[4:19]  ² tn Aram “my lord.”

[11:31]  ³ tn Heb “arms.”

[11:31]  ⁴ tn Heb “the sanctuary, the fortress.”

[11:31]  ⁵ tn Heb “will give.”

[11:32]  ⁶ tn Or “corrupt.”

[11:32]  ⁷ tn Heb “acted wickedly toward.”

[11:32]  ⁸ 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]  ⁹ sn This is an allusion to the Maccabean revolt, which struggled to bring about Jewish independence in the second century B.C.

[11:27]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “heart.” So also in v. 28.

[11:27]  ¹¹ tn Heb “speak.”

[12:11]  ¹² tn Heb “to give.”