Daniel 11:21
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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.In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.
In other translations
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.In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.
Hebrew words
וְעָמַדve'amadand he will ariseH5975עַל־'al-onH5921כַּנּוֹkanoplace hisH3653נִבְזֶהnivzeha despicable [person]H959וְלֹא־velo'-and notH3808נָתְנוּnatenupeople had givenH5414עָלָיו'alavto himH5921הוֹדhod[the] honor ofH1935מַלְכוּתmalkhutroyaltyH4438וּבָאuva'and he will comeH935בְשַׁלְוָהveshalvahin quietnessH7962וְהֶחֱזִיקvehechezikand he will take hold ofH2388מַלְכוּתmalkhutroyaltyH4438בַּחֲלַקְלַקּוֹת׃bachalaklakotby intriguesH2519
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