Verse 25

Through his cunning, he will cause deceit to prosper under his hand, and in his own mind, he will exalt himself. During a time of peace, he will destroy many and rise against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken, but not by human hands.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Gjennom sin list skal han få bedrag til å lykkes i sin hånd. Han skal opphøye seg i sitt hjerte og ødelegge mange i deres trygghet. Han skal til og med stå opp mot fyrsten over fyrster, men uten menneskelig hånd skal han bli knust.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Gjennom sin kløkt skal han få bedrag til å lykkes i sin hånd, og han skal i sitt hjerte ophøye seg selv, og i fredstid skal han ødelegge mange. Han skal også stå opp mot fyrsten over fyrster, men han skal bli knust uten menneskelig hånd.

• Norsk King James

  Og gjennom sitt svik skal han også få list til å lykkes i sin hånd; han skal heve seg opp i sitt hjerte, og ved fred skal han ødelegge mange; han skal også stå opp mot prinsen av prinser; men han skal bli brutt uten hånd.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ved sin list skal han få svik til å lykkes, han skal vokse i sitt eget sinn og ødelegge mange mens de er uforberedt. Han skal stå opp mot fyrsten over fyrstene, men vil bli brutt uten menneskelig hånd.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og gjennom sin list skal han få svik til å lykkes i sin hånd; han vil bli stor i sitt hjerte og i trygghet skal han ødelegge mange. Han skal endog reise seg mot fyrstenes fyrste, men han skal bli brutt uten menneskehånd.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Gjennom sin klokskap skal han få bedrag til å lykkes i sin hånd; han skal opphøye seg selv i sitt hjerte, og ved fred skal han ødelegge mange. Han skal også stå opp mot fyrsten over fyrster, men han skal bli knust, dog ikke ved noen menneskehånd.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Gjennom sin list skal han la bedrag blomstre i sin hånd; han vil opphøye seg i sitt hjerte, og ved tilsynelatende fredskal vel ødelegge mange. Han skal også stille seg opp mot Fyrsten over fyrster, men han skal bli ødelagt uten at en hånd rører ham.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Gjennom sin klokskap skal han få bedrag til å lykkes i sin hånd; han skal opphøye seg selv i sitt hjerte, og ved fred skal han ødelegge mange. Han skal også stå opp mot fyrsten over fyrster, men han skal bli knust, dog ikke ved noen menneskehånd.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Gjennom sin kløkt skal han få bedrageri til å lykkes under hans styre. Han skal opphøye seg i sitt hjerte. I deres ro skal han ødelegge mange. Han skal til og med stille seg mot fyrstenes fyrste, men uten menneskelig hånd skal han bli knust.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Ved sin list vil han få sine planer til å lykkes, og ved sitt hjerte vil han opphøye seg selv. Han vil ødelegge mange under deres fredstid. Han vil også stå opp mot fyrsten over fyrster, men uten menneskehånd skal han bli knust.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og efter hans Klogskab skal Svig lykkes i hans Haand, og han skal storligen ophøie sig i sit Hjerte og fordærve Mange i (deres) Rolighed, og han skal staae imod Fyrsternes Fyrste, men sønderbrydes foruden Haand.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  På grunn av hans list skal han få bedrag til å blomstre i hans hånd, og han skal opphøye seg selv i sitt hjerte, og ved fred skal han ødelegge mange. Han skal også reise seg mot fyrstenes Fyrste, men han skal bli knust, ikke ved menneskehånd.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And through his policy also he shall cause deceit to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without human hand.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ved sin list skal han få bedrag til å gjøre fremgang i sin hånd; han skal opphøye seg i sitt hjerte, og i mange folks trygghet skal han ødelegge dem. Han skal også stå opp mot fyrstenes fyrste, men han skal bli ødelagt uten noen hånd.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Gjennom sin kløkt vil han få bedrag til å lykkes i sin hånd, og i sitt hjerte vil han bli opplåst. Han vil ødelegge mange i fredelighet og stå opp mot fyrsten av fyrster, men uten hånd vil han bli knust.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Ved sin list skal han føre bedrag til å ha fremgang i sin hånd; han skal opphøye seg selv i sitt hjerte, og i deres trygghet skal han ødelegge mange. Han skal også stå opp mot fyrsten over fyrster; men han skal bli knust uten menneskehånd.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hans planer vil vendes mot det hellige folket, for han vil oppnå suksess gjennom bedrageri; i sitt hjerte vil han gjøre seg selv stor, og sende ødeleggelse mot mange som lever uten fare; og han vil reise seg mot fyrstenes fyrste; men han vil bli knust, uten menneskelig hånd.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And thorow his craftynes, falsede shall prospere in his honde, his herte shall be proude, and many one shall he put to death in his welthynesse. He shal stonde vp agaynst the prynce off prynces, but he shalbe destroyed without honde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And through his policie also, hee shall cause craft to prosper in his hand, and he shall extoll himselfe in his heart, and by peace shal destroy many: hee shall also stande vp against the prince of princes, but he shalbe broken downe without hand.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And through his policie also he shall cause craft to prosper in his handes, he shall extoll him selfe in his heart, and in prosperitie he shall destroy many, & many one shalbe put to death in his wealthinesse: he shall stande vp against the prince of princes, but he shalbe destroyed without hande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify [himself] in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in [their] security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And by his understanding he hath also caused deceit to prosper in his hand, and in his heart he exerteth himself, and by ease he destroyeth many; and against the prince of princes he standeth -- and without hand he is broken.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in [their] security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And his designs will be turned against the holy people, causing deceit to do well in his hand; in his heart he will make himself great, and send destruction on numbers who are living unconscious of their danger; and he will put himself up against the prince of princes; but he will be broken, though not by men's hands.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in [their] security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  By his treachery he will succeed through deceit. He will have an arrogant attitude, and he will destroy many who are unaware of his schemes. He will rise up against the Prince of princes, yet he will be broken apart– but not by human agency.

Referenced Verses

• Dan 8:11 : 11 It even set itself up to be as great as the commander of the army of the LORD; it took away the daily sacrifice from him, and the place of his sanctuary was thrown down.
• Job 34:20 : 20 In a moment, they die; at midnight, people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are removed without human intervention.
• Rev 19:19-21 : 19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and His army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur. 21 The rest were killed by the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
• Jer 48:26 : 26 Make her drunk, for she has magnified herself against the LORD. Moab will wallow in her vomit and become an object of ridicule.
• Lam 4:6 : 6 The iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, with no hand turned to help her.
• Dan 2:34-35 : 34 While you were watching, a stone was cut out, not by human hands. It struck the statue on its iron and clay feet and broke them into pieces. 35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were all crushed together and became like chaff from a summer threshing floor. The wind carried them away so that no trace of them was found. But the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.
• Dan 2:44-45 : 44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will stand forever. 45 This is because you saw a stone cut out from a mountain without human hands, and it crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God has made known to the king what will happen in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is trustworthy.
• Dan 7:8 : 8 I was considering the horns, and behold, another horn, a small one, came up among them. Three of the first horns were uprooted before it. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth speaking great things.
• Dan 7:26 : 26 But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated, and destroyed forever.
• Dan 8:23-24 : 23 In the latter part of their reign, when the transgressors have reached their full measure, a stern-faced king, skilled in intrigue, will arise. 24 His power will be great—but not by his own strength. He will cause astounding devastation, succeed in whatever he does, and destroy mighty men and the holy people.
• Dan 11:21-25 : 21 Another will arise in his place, a contemptible man who has not been given royal honor. He will seize the kingdom through intrigue and deceit. 22 Then the armed forces shall be swept away before him and broken, including the prince of the covenant. 23 After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully. He will rise to power with only a few people. 24 Entering peacefully into the richest parts of the province, he will do what neither his ancestors nor their ancestors ever did: he will distribute plunder, loot, and wealth among his followers. He will devise plans against strongholds but only for a time. 25 He will stir up his strength and courage against the king of the South with a large army. The king of the South will prepare for battle with a great and mighty army, but he will not stand, for plots will be devised against him.
• Dan 11:32-33 : 32 Those who act wickedly against the covenant will be corrupted by flattery, but the people who know their God will stand firm and take action. 33 Those who are wise among the people will instruct many, yet they will fall by the sword, flame, captivity, and plunder for some time.
• Dan 11:36-37 : 36 The king will do as he pleases; he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak astonishing words against the God of gods. He will prosper until the indignation is completed, for what has been decreed will be accomplished. 37 He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors, the desire of women, or any other god, for he will magnify himself above them all.
• Dan 11:45 : 45 He will pitch his royal tents between the seas at the beautiful holy mountain. Yet, he will come to his end, and no one will help him.
• Acts 12:23 : 23 Immediately, an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give glory to God. He was eaten by worms and died.
• Rev 17:14 : 14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• Rev 19:16 : 16 He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.