Daniel 11:42

42 He will extend his power over many countries; Egypt will not escape.

Daniel 11:42 in Other Translations

42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.

42 He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape.

42 He will conquer many countries, and even Egypt will not escape.

42 As he reaches out, grabbing country after country, not even Egypt will be exempt.

42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries; and the land of Egypt shall not escape.

42 He will use his power against many countries. Even Egypt will not escape.

42 He will extend his power against the countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.

42 His power will reach out into many countries. Even Egypt will not escape.

Daniel 11:42 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 11:42

He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries
Before mentioned, and take possession of them and rule over them, as the Turk does to this day: and the land of Egypt shall not escape;
the hands of the Turk by whom it was taken from the Mamalucs; and is now a province of the Turkish empire, and governed by a Turkish basha, with twenty four princes under him ^F1. This was not true of Antiochus, who, after he had been checked by the Romans, never entered into Egypt, and much less became master of it, as the Turk now is.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 Ibid. (See Dr. Newton's Dissertations on the Prophecies) p. 394.

Daniel 11:42 In-Context

40 “At the time of the end the king of the South will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots and cavalry and a great fleet of ships. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood.

41 He will also invade the Beautiful Land. Many countries will fall, but Edom, Moab and the leaders of Ammon will be delivered from his hand.

42 He will extend his power over many countries; Egypt will not escape.

43 He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt, with the Libyans and Cushites in submission.

44 But reports from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many.