Daniel 11:27

²⁵ 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.

²⁶ Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.

And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

²⁸ Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.

²⁹ At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

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: 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.
KJV: And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
WEB: As for both these kings, their hearts will be to do evil, and they will speak lies at one table; but it won’t prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time.
ASV: And as for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
DARBY: And both these kings' hearts [shall meditate] mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
BLB: And the two, kings, their heart [is] on evil. At a common table they speak lies, and it will not prosper, for still the end [is] at the appointed time.

ÅB: Begge konger[^32] har ondt i sinne, og mens de sitter ved samme bord, skal de tale løgn; men det skal ikke lykkes, for enda drøyer det med enden, til den fastsatte tid kommer.
OTB: De to kongene, med sine hjerter bøyd mot det onde, vil sitte ved samme bord og lyve for hverandre, men til ingen nytte, fordi slutten fortsatt vil komme til den fastsatte tid.
B1930: Begge konger har ondt i sinne, og mens de sitter ved samme bord, skal de tale løgn; men det skal ikke lykkes, for ennu dryger det med enden, til den fastsatte tid kommer. / < Ptolemeus Filometor og Antiokus.>

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Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 12:2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
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Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
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Daniel 11:35
And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
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Jeremiah 9:3–5
And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
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Psalms 52:1
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
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Jeremiah 41:1–3
Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.
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Psalms 64:6
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
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Psalms 58:2
Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
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