Daniel 11:23
After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully. He will rise to power with only a few people.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And after the agreement made with him, he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up and shall become strong with a small number of people.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And after the league{H2266} made with him he shall work{H6213} deceitfully;{H4820} for he shall come up,{H5927} and shall become strong,{H6105} with a small{H4592} people.{H1471}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And after the league{H2266}{(H8692)} made with him he shall work{H6213}{(H8799)} deceitfully{H4820}: for he shall come up{H5927}{(H8804)}, and shall become strong{H6105}{(H8804)} with a small{H4592} people{H1471}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
So after yt he hath taken truce with him, he shal hadle disceatfully: that he maye get vp, & ouer come him with a small flocke:
Geneva Bible (1560)
And after the league made with him, he shall worke deceitfully: for he shall come vp, and ouercome with a small people.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And after the leage made with him, he shall worke deceiptfully: for he shall come vp, and ouercome with a small people.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And after the league [made] with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Webster's Bible (1833)
After the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And after they join themselves unto him, he worketh deceit, and hath increased, and hath been strong by a few of the nation.
American Standard Version (1901)
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.
American Standard Version (1901)
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And from the time when they make an agreement with him, he will be working falsely: for he will take up arms suddenly with a small force,
World English Bible (2000)
After the treaty made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
After entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force.
Referenced Verses
- Dan 8:25 : 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.
- Rom 1:29 : 29 They have become filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
- 2 Cor 11:3 : 3 But I am afraid that, just as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your minds may be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
- 2 Thess 2:9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders,
- Gen 34:13 : 13 But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah.
- Ps 52:2 : 2 When Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul, saying, 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.'
- Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness receives a sure reward.
- Ezek 17:13-19 : 13 He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under an oath. Then he carried away the leaders of the land. 14 This kingdom was made humble so that it would not exalt itself, and so that by keeping its covenant, it might stand firm. 15 But he rebelled against him by sending his messengers to Egypt to obtain horses and a great army. Will he prosper? Will he escape if he does such things? Can a person break a covenant and still escape? 16 As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, in the place where the king who made him king resides—whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke—there in Babylon he will die. 17 Pharaoh and his mighty army and great company will not help him in battle, when mounds are heaped up and siege walls are built to destroy many people. 18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Though he gave his hand in pledge, he did all these things. He will not escape! 19 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, My oath which he despised and My covenant which he broke, I will bring upon his own head.
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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.
26 Those who eat from his provisions will destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.
27 Both kings, with their hearts set on evil, will sit at the same table and lie to each other, but their plans will not succeed, for the end will still come at the appointed time.
28 The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant. He will take action and then return to his own land.
29 At the appointed time, he will invade the South again, but this time it will not be as it was before.
30 Ships from the western coastlands will oppose him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and vent his anger against the holy covenant. He will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.
31 Forces from him will rise up and desecrate the sanctuary fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.
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.
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9 Then the king of the North will invade the realm of the king of the South but will return to his own land.
10 His sons will prepare for war and assemble a great army. They will sweep through, overflow, and pass on to launch attacks and stir up conflicts as far as the enemy's fortress.
11 Then the king of the South will be enraged and will march out to fight against the king of the North. The king of the North will raise a large army, but it will be handed over to the king of the South.
12 When the army is captured, the king's heart will become proud. Though he will overthrow tens of thousands, he will not remain strong.
13 The king of the North will return and raise a greater army than before. After several years, he will come again with a large army and much equipment.
14 During those times, many will rise up against the king of the South. Violent men among your own people will rise up to fulfill the vision, but they will fall.
15 So the king of the North will come and build siege ramps and capture a fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their best troops will have no strength to resist.
16 The invader will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to withstand him. He will establish himself in the Glorious Land, and it will be completely under his control.
17 He will set his face to come with the power of his whole kingdom, making agreements, and will give a daughter of women in marriage to destroy it. But his plan will not succeed or help him.
18 Then he will turn his attention to the coastlands and will capture many. However, a commander will put an end to his arrogance and will repay him for his scorn.
19 Afterward, he will turn back toward the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble and fall and not be found again.
20 In his place, one will arise who will send out a tax collector to maintain the royal splendor. In a short time, he will be destroyed, though not by anger or in battle.
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.
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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.
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.
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40 At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships. He will invade countries, sweeping through them like a flood.
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7 Out of her family line, someone will arise to take her place. He will attack the forces and enter the stronghold of the king of the North. He will fight against them and prevail.
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