King Ahasuerus imposed a tax throughout the land even to the farthest shores. ,
Daniel 11:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then he will turn his attention to the coasts and islands , and capture many. But a commander will put an end to his taunting; instead, he will turn his taunts against him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition After this he shall turn his attention to the islands and coastlands and shall take over many of them. But a prince or commander shall teach him [Antiochus the Great] to put an end to the insults offered by him; in fact he shall turn his insolence and reproaches back upon him. American Standard Version (1901) After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; yea, moreover, he shall cause his reproach to turn upon him. Common English Bible He will turn his face to the coastlands, capturing many people. A commander will put an end to his disgrace, even though he won’t repay that disgrace. Catholic Public Domain Version And he will turn his face towards the islands, and he will seize many. And he will cause the leader of his reproach to cease, and his reproach will be turned around for him. English Standard Version 2016 Afterward he shall turn his face to the coastlands and shall capture many of them, but a commander shall put an end to his insolence. Indeed, he shall turn his insolence back upon him. |
King Ahasuerus imposed a tax throughout the land even to the farthest shores. ,
I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from them to the nations #– #to Tarshish, Put, Lud (who are archers), Tubal, Javan, and the coasts and islands far away #– #who have not heard about me or seen my glory. And they will proclaim my glory among the nations.
Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus , and take a look. Send someone to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this:
Nations, hear the word of the Lord, and tell it among the far off coasts and islands! Say, ‘The one who scattered Israel will gather him. He will watch over him as a shepherd guards his flock,
They made your oars of oaks from Bashan. They made your deck of cypress wood from the coasts of Cyprus, inlaid with ivory.
Ephraim has provoked bitter anger, so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt on him and repay him for his contempt.
The Lord will be terrifying to them when he starves all the gods of the earth. Then all the distant coasts and islands of the nations will bow in worship to him, each in its own place.
For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use.
Adoni-bezek said, ‘Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off used to pick up scraps under my table. God has repaid me for what I have done.’ They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.