Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And a despised one shall stand up in his place, and they shall not give to him the honor of the king; but he will enter while at ease and seize the kingdom by intrigues.
New American Standard Bible
In his place a despicable person will arise, on whom the honor of kingship has not been conferred, but he will come in a time of tranquility and
King James Version
And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Holman Bible
“In his place a despised
International Standard Version
""In his place there will arise a despicable person, upon whom no royal authority has been conferred, but he'll invade in a time of tranquility, taking over the kingdom through deception.
A Conservative Version
And in his place he who is contemptible shall stand up, 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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And in his place [in Syria] will arise a
Bible in Basic English
And his place will be taken by a low person, to whom the honour of the kingdom had not been given: but he will come in time of peace and will get the kingdom by fair words.
Darby Translation
And in his place shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom; but he shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Julia Smith Translation
And there stood up upon his place he being despised; and they gave not upon him the strength of the kingdom: and he came in tranquillity, and he took the kingdom by flatteries.
King James 2000
And in his place shall arise a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honor of royalty: but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by flatteries.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And in his place a despicable person will arise on whom they have not conferred the majesty of [the] kingdom, and he will come in {without warning} and he will seize [the] kingdom by deceit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"In his stead there shall arise a vile person, not holden worthy of a king's dignity: this shall come in craftily, and obtain the kingdom with fair words.
NET Bible
"Then there will arise in his place a despicable person to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred. He will come on the scene in a time of prosperity and will seize the kingdom through deceit.
New Heart English Bible
In his place shall arise a despicable person, to whom the honor of kingship had not been given, but he shall come in a time of prosperity, and shall obtain the kingdom through deceit.
The Emphasized Bible
Then will rise up in his stead, one despised, and they will not lay upon him the dignity of the kingdom, - but he will come in unexpectedly, and strengthen the kingdom by flatteries;
Webster
And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And stood up on his station hath a despicable one, and they have not given unto him the honour of the kingdom, and he hath come in quietly, and hath strengthened the kingdom by flatteries.
Themes
Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Flattery » Worldly advantage obtained by
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire
Topics
Interlinear
`amad
Bazah
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 11:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Survey Of The Kings Of The North And South
20 And one who sends an exacter shall stand in his place, for the glory of the kingdom. But within few days he shall be broken, not in anger nor in battle. 21 And a despised one shall stand up in his place, and they shall not give to him the honor of the king; but he will enter while at ease and seize the kingdom by intrigues. 22 And the forces of the overflow will be swept from before him, and they will be broken, and also the ruler of a covenant.
Cross References
Daniel 8:25
And also through his understanding, he shall cause deceit to succeed in his hand. And he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many. He also shall stand up against the Ruler of rulers. But he shall be broken without a hand.
Daniel 11:34
And when they stumble, they shall be helped with a little help, but many will join them, with hypocrisy.
Judges 9:1-20
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem, to his mother's brothers. And he talked with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
1 Samuel 3:13
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile and he did not restrain them.
2 Samuel 15:2-6
And Absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate. And it was so, if any man had a suit to come before the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him and said, What city are you from? And he said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is praised by the sons of men.
Psalm 15:4
in whose eyes the reprobate is despised, but he honors those who fear Jehovah; he has sworn to his hurt, and does not change it;
Psalm 55:21
The butterings of his mouth were forked, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Isaiah 32:5
The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.
Daniel 7:8
I was thinking about the horns, and behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom three of the first horns were uprooted. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Daniel 8:9
And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which became very great, toward the south and toward the east and toward the bountiful land.
Daniel 8:23
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have come to the full, a king, fierce of face, and skilled at intrigues, shall stand up.
Daniel 11:7
But out of a branch of her roots, one shall stand up in his place, who shall come with an army and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north. And he shall act against them, and show himself strong.
Daniel 11:20
And one who sends an exacter shall stand in his place, for the glory of the kingdom. But within few days he shall be broken, not in anger nor in battle.
Daniel 11:32
And he will ruin by flattery those who do evil against the covenant. But the people who know their God will be strong and will work.
Nahum 1:14
And Jehovah has commanded concerning you, Not one of your name shall be sown any more; I will cut off the graven image and the molten image out of the house of your gods. I will make your grave; for you are despised.