Daniel 11:21 — Bible Verse (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.”

Daniel 11:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Daniel 11:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Daniel 11:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““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 time of security, and will obtain the kingdom by flatteries.”

Daniel 11:21 — World English Bible

Daniel 11:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Daniel 11:21 — American Standard Version

Daniel 11:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`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.”

Daniel 11:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Daniel 11:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Daniel 11:21 — Darby Translation

Daniel 11:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And in his place shall stand vp a vile person, to whom they shall not giue the honour of the kingdome: but he shall come in peaceably, and obteine the kingdome by flatteries.”

Daniel 11:21 — Geneva Bible

Daniel 11:21 in Context — Daniel 11

19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.

20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

21 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.

22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

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What Does Daniel 11:21 Mean?

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