In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.’ ,
Daniel 8:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Near the end of their kingdoms, when the rebels have reached the full measure of their sin, , a ruthless king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors [the apostate Jews] have reached the fullness [of their wickedness, taxing the limits of God's mercy], a king of fierce countenance and understanding dark trickery and craftiness shall stand up. American Standard Version (1901) And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. Common English Bible When their kingship nears its end and their sins are almost complete, a king will step forward. He will be stern and a master of deception. Catholic Public Domain Version And after their reign, when iniquities will be increased, there will arise a king of shameless face and understanding negotiations. English Standard Version 2016 And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise. |
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.’ ,
for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the last days, Gog, that I will bring you against my land so that the nations may know me, when I demonstrate my holiness through you in their sight.
After a long time you will be summoned. In the last years you will enter a land that has been restored from war and regathered from many peoples to the mountains of Israel, which had long been a ruin. They were brought out from the peoples, and all of them now live securely.
Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the last days, for the vision refers to those days.’
‘In his place a despised person will arise; royal honours will not be given to him, but he will come during a time of peace , and seize the kingdom by intrigue.
During a time of peace, he will come into the richest parts of the province and do what his fathers and predecessors never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will make plans against fortified cities, but only for a time.
‘I watched, then, because of the sound of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued watching, the beast was killed and its body destroyed and given over to the burning fire.
I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three fell #– #the horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke arrogantly, and that looked bigger than the others.
He will speak words against the Most High and oppress the holy ones of the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivals and laws, and the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time. ,
‘While I was considering the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. And suddenly in this horn there were eyes like the eyes of a human and a mouth that was speaking arrogantly.
The four horns that took the place of the broken horn represent four kingdoms. They will rise from that nation, but without its power.
His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause outrageous destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the powerful along with the holy people.
He will cause deceit to prosper through his cunning and by his influence, and in his own mind he will exalt himself. He will destroy many in a time of peace; he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken #– #not by human hands.
Ships will come from the coast of Kittim; they will carry out raids against Asshur and Eber, but they too will come to destruction.
a ruthless nation, showing no respect for the old and not sparing the young.
by keeping us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. As a result, they are constantly filling up their sins to the limit, and wrath has overtaken them at last.
Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
But the beast was taken prisoner, and along with it the false prophet, who had performed the signs in its presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the beast and those who worshipped its image with these signs. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.