Daniel 11:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 11:23

21 And in his place ^ashall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue.

22 With the force of a ^aflood they shall be swept away from before him and be broken, ^band also the prince of the covenant.

23 And after the league is made with him ^ahe shall act deceitfully, for he shall come up and 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 forefathers: he shall disperse among them the plunder,¹ spoil, and riches; and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.

25 “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 the portion of his delicacies shall destroy him; his army shall¹ be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.

Verse Comparison: Daniel 11:23

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American 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.

Amplified® Bible
And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall work deceitfully, and he shall come up unexpectedly and shall become strong with a small people.

Contemporary English Version
He will make a treaty, but he will be deceitful and break it, even though he has only a few followers.

Darby English Version
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully, and he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

Good News Bible
By making treaties, he will deceive other nations, and he will grow stronger and stronger, even though he rules only a small nation.

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible
"After an alliance is made with him he will practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small {force of} people.

New International Version
After coming to an agreement with him, he will act deceitfully, and with only a few people he will rise to power.

New King James Version
And after the league is made with him he shall act deceitfully, for he shall come up and become strong with a small number of people.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"After one makes an alliance with him he will practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small force of people.

Revised Standard Version
And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall act deceitfully; and he shall become strong with a small people.

Young's Literal Translation
And after they join themselves unto him, he worketh deceit, and hath increased, and hath been strong by a few of the nation.

New English Translation
After¹ entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force.²

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