688 B
688 B
General Information:
The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
many will rise against the king
Here the idea of rising up represents rebelling. Alternate translation: "many people will rebel against the king" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
Sons of the violent among your people
Possible meanings are 1) this speaks of the literal children of that society's violent people, who are themselves violent, or 2) this is a metaphor for "Those among your people who are violent." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
they will stumble
Here stumbling represents failing. Alternate translation: "they will not succeed" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)