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. "
— Daniel 11:23, 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.”
“After the treaty made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.”
“After entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force.”
“And after friendships, he will deal deceitfully with him: and he shall go up, and shall overcome with a small people.”
“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,”
“And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.”
Then shall stand up in his place one that shall cause an exactor to pass through the glory of the kingdom; but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
And in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
And the overwhelming forces shall be overwhelmed from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.
In time of security shall he come even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.
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 war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise devices against him.
Yea, they that eat of his dainties shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow; and many shall fall down slain.