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Daniel 11:29
ESV "At the time appointed he shall return and come into the south, but it shall not be this time as it was before.
NIV "At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time the outcome will be different from what it was before.
NASB At the appointed time he will return and come into the South, but this last time it will not turn out the way it did before.
CSB "At the appointed time he will come again to the South, but this time will not be like the first.
NLT Then at the appointed time he will once again invade the south, but this time the result will be different.
KJV At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
NKJV “At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter.

What does Daniel 11:29 mean?

These events are part of a prophecy recorded in 536 BC by Daniel (Daniel 10:1). Though many of the events are tragic, they are not presented as chaotic. Rather, God is always aware and, ultimately, in control. Recent verses introduced the infamous Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Daniel 11:21–28). Here, his return to make war on Egypt is credited to God's "appointed" timing.

In prior conflicts, Antiochus and his Seleucid Empire could make aggressive movements against Egypt without worrying about Egypt's trade partner, the Roman Empire. For a time, Rome was preoccupied with Macedonia. Antiochus defeated Egypt in several conflicts, reducing the nation to a puppet state. Yet he did not have the resources to occupy and absorb all of Egypt. Shortly after a victory and a stop at Jerusalem to raid the temple treasury (Daniel 11:25–28), Antiochus planned another assault on Egypt.

As noted here, this attempt was not successful. History again confirms Daniel's words. As they entered Egypt, a Roman delegation met Antiochus's forces. This would result in a humiliating return and a vengeful attack on the temple in Jerusalem (Daniel 11:30–33).
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