He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.
Parallel translations
- WEB He shall stretch out his hand also on the countries; and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
- KJV He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
- NKJV He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
- NASB Then he will reach out with his hand against other countries, and the land of Egypt will not escape.
- NLT He will conquer many countries, and even Egypt will not escape.
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Quick answer
He extends his power over many countries, and Egypt does not escape. The conqueror's reach grows, subduing even the southern kingdom.
Overview
The aggressor's dominion spreads, with Egypt now falling under his power. The relentless expansion portrays the seeming triumph of evil at the end-stage of the prophecy. Yet the narrative is moving toward his sudden downfall, reminding readers that the apparent success of tyranny is never the final word in God's plan.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Rev 11:8Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.
- Zech 10:10–11I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon until no more room is found for them.
- Ezek 29:14I will restore Egypt from captivity and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
- Zech 14:17And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them.
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Daniel sees the stone cut without hands that shatters the kingdoms, and 'one like a son of man' given everlasting dominion — titles and visions Jesus claims as his own.
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