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Daniel 11:25

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

24 In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.

And with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him.

26 Those who eat from his provisions will seek to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.

27 And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.

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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.

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BSB
And with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him.
KJV
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 be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.
WEB
“He will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south will wage war in battle with an exceedingly great and mighty army, but he won’t stand; for they will devise plans against him.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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 engage in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand, for they shall plan devices against him.
BLB
And he will rouse his power and his heart against the king of the south with a great army. And the king of the south will be stirred up to battle, even exceedingly with a great and mighty army, and he will not stand, for they will devise plans against him.
ÅB
Han skal oppbyde sin makt og sitt mot mot Sydens konge og komme med en stor hær; men Sydens konge skal også ruste seg til krig med en overmåte stor og sterk hær; men han skal ikke kunne holde stand; for det blir lagt opp onde råd mot ham.
OTB
Med en stor hær vil han samle sin styrke og mot mot kongen i sør. Kongen i sør vil gå til kamp med en stor og svært mektig hær, men han vil ikke kunne stå imot på grunn av de planene som er lagt mot ham.
B1930
Han skal opbyde sin makt og sitt mot mot Sydens konge og komme med en stor hær; men Sydens konge skal også ruste sig til krig med en overmåte stor og sterk hær; men han skal ikke kunne holde stand; for det blir lagt op onde råd mot ham.

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  • Proverbs 28:25

    A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

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  • Proverbs 15:18

    A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

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  • Daniel 11:2

    Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

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  • Daniel 11:10

    But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress.

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