Daniel 11:22

What does Daniel 11:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 11:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the overwhelming forces shall be overwhelmed from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the overwhelming forces shall be overwhelmed from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And his forces will be completely taken away from before him and broken; and even the ruler of the agreement will have the same fate.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the arms of the flood are overflowed from before him, and are broken; and also the leader of the covenant.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the arms of the fighter shall be overcome before his face, and shall be broken: yea, also the prince of the covenant.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the overflowing forces shall be overflowed from before him, and shall be broken: yea, also the prince of the covenant.

Context

v.21And 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.

v.22This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 8:7

    now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the River, strong and many, even the king of Assyria and all his glory: and it shall come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks;

  • Amos 8:8

    Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? yea, it shall rise up wholly like the River; and it shall be troubled and sink again, like the River of Egypt.

  • Revelation 12:15

    And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water as a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.

  • Nahum 1:8

    But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

  • Daniel 8:25

    And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in their security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

  • Amos 9:5

    For the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, ishe that toucheth the land and it melteth, and all that dwell therein shall mourn; and it shall rise up wholly like the River, and shall sink again, like the River of Egypt;

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