# ships of Kittim will come against him

The ships represent the army coming in those ships. AT: "an army will come from Kittim in ships in order to fight his army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Kittim

This may refer to a settlement on the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# He will be furious against the holy covenant

"He will hate the holy covenant"

# will show favor to those

"will act in favor for those" or "will help those"