Daniel 11:3 bbe — And a strong king will come to power, ruling with great authority and doing whatever is his pleasure.

Bible in Basic English

"And a strong king will come to power, ruling with great authority and doing whatever is his pleasure."

— Daniel 11:3, Bible in Basic English

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Daniel 11 — Context

1

And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede I was on his side to make his position safe and make him strong.

2

And now I will make clear to you what is true. There are still three kings to come in Persia, and the fourth will have much greater wealth than all of them: and when he has become strong through his wealth, he will put his forces in motion against all the kingdoms of Greece.

3

And a strong king will come to power, ruling with great authority and doing whatever is his pleasure.

4

And when he has become strong, his kingdom will be broken and parted to the four winds of heaven; but not to his offspring, for it will be uprooted; and his kingdom will be for the others and not for these: but not with the same authority as his.

5

And the king of the south will be strong, but one of his captains will be stronger than he and will be ruler; and his rule will be a great rule.

6

And at the end of years they will be joined together; and the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she will not keep the strength of her arm; and his offspring will not keep their place; but she will be uprooted, with those who were the cause of her coming, and her son, and he who took her in those times.

Daniel 11:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 11:3 say?
Daniel 11:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And a strong king will come to power, ruling with great authority and doing whatever is his pleasure.”
Where is Daniel 11:3 in the Bible?
Daniel 11:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 11, verse 3.
Who wrote Daniel?
Daniel is traditionally attributed to Daniel (traditional). Conservative scholarship dates Daniel to the 6th century BC; critical scholarship often proposes a 2nd-century-BC date for the apocalyptic portions. It was written c. 605–530 BC.
What is the book of Daniel about?
Daniel is a young exile in Babylon who, with his three friends, refuses to bow to the world's gods. The book combines courageous narratives — the fiery furnace, the lions' den — with sweeping prophetic visions of the kingdoms of earth giving way to the everlasting kingdom of the Son of Man.
What are the major themes of Daniel?
Daniel explores themes including Sovereignty, Faithfulness, Prophecy, Kingdoms, Son of Man. These themes shape the meaning and context of Daniel 11:3.
What translation should I read Daniel 11:3 in?
Daniel 11:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Daniel 11:3?
Daniel 11:3 reads (BBE): “And a strong king will come to power, ruling with great authority and doing whatever is his pleasure.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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