Daniel 8:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And through his policy{H7922} he shall cause craft{H4820} to prosper{H6743} in his hand;{H3027} and he shall magnify{H1431} himself in his heart,{H3824} and in [their] security{H7962} shall he destroy{H7843} many:{H7227} he shall also stand up{H5975} against the prince{H8269} of princes;{H8269} but he shall be broken{H7665} without{H657} hand.{H3027}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And through his policy{H7922} also he shall cause craft{H4820} to prosper{H6743}{(H8689)} in his hand{H3027}; and he shall magnify{H1431}{(H8686)} himself in his heart{H3824}, and by peace{H7962} shall destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} many{H7227}: he shall also stand up{H5975}{(H8799)} against the Prince{H8269} of princes{H8269}; but he shall be broken{H7665}{(H8735)} without{H657} hand{H3027}.

  • 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.

  • 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 Yes, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
  • Job 34:20 : 20 In a moment they shall die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight and pass away; and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
  • Rev 19:19-21 : 19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked miracles before him, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with sulfur. 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him who sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
  • Jer 48:26 : 26 Make him drunk, for he magnified himself against the LORD. Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and also he shall be in derision.
  • Lam 4:6 : 6 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
  • Dan 2:34-35 : 34 You watched until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. 35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed together, and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that no trace of them was found: and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.
  • Dan 2:44-45 : 44 And in the days of these kings, the God of heaven shall set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. 45 For as much as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.
  • Dan 7:8 : 8 I considered the horns, and behold, another little horn came up among them, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots. 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 judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and destroy it until the end.
  • Dan 8:23-24 : 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their full measure, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall arise. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wondrously, and shall prosper, and thrive, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
  • Dan 11:21-25 : 21 And in his place shall stand a despicable person, to whom they shall not give the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. 22 And with the force of a flood, they shall be swept away from before him, and shall be broken; also the prince of the covenant. 23 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. 24 He shall enter peaceably even into the richest places of the province, and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his ancestors: he shall disperse among them the plunder, spoil, and riches; yea, and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time. 25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall devise plans against him.
  • Dan 11:32-33 : 32 And he shall corrupt with flattery those who do wickedly against the covenant; but the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits. 33 And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days, they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder.
  • Dan 11:36-37 : 36 And the king shall do according to his will; he shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak unusual things against the God of gods, and shall prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done. 37 He shall not regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall magnify himself above all.
  • Dan 11:45 : 45 And he shall plant the tents of his palace between the seas, in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
  • Acts 12:23 : 23 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
  • Rev 17:14 : 14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.
  • Rev 19:16 : 16 And he has on his robe and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

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    22 Now that horn being broken, and four stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of the nation, but not with his power.

    23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their full measure, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall arise.

    24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wondrously, and shall prosper, and thrive, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

  • Dan 11:14-32
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    14 And in those times many shall stand up against the king of the south: also the violent ones among your people shall lift themselves up to fulfill the vision; but they shall fall.

    15 So the king of the north shall come, and build a siege mound, and take the fortified city: and the forces of the south shall not withstand him, neither his chosen people, nor shall there be any strength to withstand.

    16 But he who comes against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.

    17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, nor be for him.

    18 After this, he shall turn his face to the coastlands and shall take many: but a ruler for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach, he shall cause it to turn upon him.

    19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fortress of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.

    20 Then in his place shall stand a collector of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within a few days, he shall be destroyed, neither in anger nor in battle.

    21 And in his place shall stand a despicable person, to whom they shall not give the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

    22 And with the force of a flood, they shall be swept away from before him, and shall be broken; also the prince of the covenant.

    23 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.

    24 He shall enter peaceably even into the richest places of the province, and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his ancestors: he shall disperse among them the plunder, spoil, and riches; yea, and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.

    25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall devise plans against him.

    26 Yes, those who eat of his delicacies shall destroy him, and his army shall be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.

    27 And both these kings' hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end shall be at the appointed time.

    28 Then he shall return to his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits and return to his own land.

    29 At the appointed time he shall return and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former or as the latter.

    30 For ships from Kittim shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant.

    31 And forces shall stand on his side, and they shall defile the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place the abomination that causes desolation.

    32 And he shall corrupt with flattery those who do wickedly against the covenant; but the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.

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    37 He shall not regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall magnify himself above all.

    38 But in their place, he shall honor a god of fortresses; a god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things.

    39 Thus he shall deal with the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, whom he shall acknowledge and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many and divide the land for gain.

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    44 But news from the east and the north shall trouble him; therefore, he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and annihilate many.

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    7 And I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and struck the ram, and broke his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and trampled upon him; and there was none that could deliver the ram from his hand.

    8 Therefore the he goat became very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and in its place came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.

    9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceedingly great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious land.

    10 And it grew great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and trampled upon them.

    11 Yes, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.

    12 And an army was given to him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered.

  • 12 And when he has taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.

  • 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: therefore shut up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

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    26 And after sixty-two weeks, the Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; its end shall be with a flood, and until the end of the war desolations are determined.

    27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the middle of the week, he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations, he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

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    3 And a mighty king shall stand up, who shall rule with great dominion and do according to his will.

    4 And when he stands up, his kingdom shall be broken and divided toward the four winds of heaven; not to his descendants, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be uprooted, even for others besides them.

    5 And the king of the south shall be strong, also one of his princes; and he shall be stronger than him and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.

  • 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts could stand before him, nor was there any that could deliver from his hand; but he did according to his will and became great.

  • 7 But out of a branch of her roots, one shall stand in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the north, and deal against them, and shall prevail:

  • 7 Yet he does not mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off not a few nations.

  • 23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all other kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

  • 20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.