Daniel 11:21

¹⁹ After this, he will turn back toward the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble and fall and be no more.

²⁰ In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be destroyed, though not in anger or in battle.

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.

²² Then a flood of forces will be swept away before him and destroyed, along with a prince of the covenant.

²³ After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully; for he will rise to power with only a few people.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEB: “In his place a contemptible person will stand up, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom; but he will come in a time of security, and will obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: And will arise upon his station a despicable one, and they will not give upon him the splendor of royalty, and he will come in a time of ease and will seize the kingdom by flatteries.

ÅB: Og på hans plass skal det oppstå et foraktelig menneske[^29], som de ikke har overgitt kongedømmets herlighet; men han kommer uventende og tilegner seg kongedømmet ved list og svik.
OTB: Han vil bli etterfulgt av en person av lav anseelse som ikke har fått kongelig ære. Han vil invadere riket når folket føler seg trygge, og han vil ta det med list.
B1930: Og på hans plass skal det opstå et foraktelig menneske, som de ikke har overgitt kongedømmets herlighet; men han kommer uventende og tilegner sig kongedømmet ved list og svik. / < Antiokus Epifanes, som hadde vært gissel hos romerne.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Daniel 11:34
Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely.
Read in context
Daniel 8:25
Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.
Read in context
Judges 9:1–20
Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother,
Read in context
Psalms 55:21
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Read in context
Daniel 8:9
From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.
Read in context
Psalms 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Read in context
Daniel 8:23
In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.
Read in context
2 Samuel 15:2–6
He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”
Read in context