KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After all that, he'll turn his attention to the coastal regions and islands, conquering a bunch of them. But then a commander will step up and put an end to his arrogant attacks — and actually turn that shame right back on him without getting embarrassed himself.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the bully gets exactly what they've been dishing out.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Daniel, though set in the Babylonian exile, was likely written by an anonymous Jewish author for his community during the 2nd century BCE.
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