Daniel 11:32
New International Version
With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

New Living Translation
He will flatter and win over those who have violated the covenant. But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him.

English Standard Version
He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action.

Berean Standard Bible
With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

King James Bible
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

New King James Version
Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.

New American Standard Bible
And by smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.

NASB 1995
“By smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will display strength and take action.

NASB 1977
“And by smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will display strength and take action.

Legacy Standard Bible
And by smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will display strength and take action.

Amplified Bible
With smooth words [of flattery and praise] he will turn to godlessness those who [are willing to] disregard the [Mosaic] covenant, but the people who [are spiritually mature and] know their God will display strength and take action [to resist].

Christian Standard Bible
With flattery he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
With flattery he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.

American Standard Version
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people that know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Contemporary English Version
The king will use deceit to win followers from those who are unfaithful to God, but those who remain faithful will do everything possible to oppose him.

English Revised Version
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries: but the people that know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
With flattery he will corrupt those who abandon the promise. But the people who know their God will be strong and take action.

Good News Translation
By deceit the king will win the support of those who have already abandoned their religion, but those who follow God will fight back.

International Standard Version
Through flattery he'll corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but people who know their God will be strong and take action.

Majority Standard Bible
With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

NET Bible
Then with smooth words he will defile those who have rejected the covenant. But the people who are loyal to their God will act valiantly.

New Heart English Bible
And those who act wickedly toward the covenant he shall corrupt by smooth words; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and take action.

Webster's Bible Translation
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

World English Bible
He will corrupt those who do wickedly against the covenant by flatteries; but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And those acting wickedly [against] the covenant, he defiles by flatteries; and the people knowing their God are strong, and have worked.

Young's Literal Translation
And those acting wickedly against the covenant, he defileth by flatteries; and the people knowing their God are strong, and have wrought.

Smith's Literal Translation
And those condemning the covenant shall pollute by smooth things: and the people knowing their God shall be strong and do.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And such as deal wickedly against the covenant shall deceitfully dissemble: but the people that know their God shall prevail and succeed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the impious within the testament will imitate deceitfully, but the people, knowing their God, will persevere and will act.

New American Bible
By his deceit he shall make some who were disloyal forsake the covenant; but those who remain loyal to their God shall take strong action.

New Revised Standard Version
He shall seduce with intrigue those who violate the covenant; but the people who are loyal to their God shall stand firm and take action.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And those who act wickedly against the covenant shall he condemn; but the people who know their God shall be strong.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And those who proceed against the covenant will condemn them and the people who know The Awesomeness shall be strong
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall be corrupt by blandishments; but the people that know their God shall show strength, and prevail.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the transgressors shall bring about a covenant by deceitful ways: but a people knowing their God shall prevail, and do valiantly.

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Audio Bible



Context
Kings of the South and North
31His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation. 32With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. 33Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.…

Cross References
Revelation 12:11
They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

1 John 2:18-19
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. / They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Hebrews 11:33-34
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

2 Timothy 3:12-13
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, / while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

1 Peter 5:8-9
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Joshua 24:15
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

Isaiah 8:12-13
“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread. / The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

Psalm 119:10-11
With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. / I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.


Treasury of Scripture

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

shall be.

Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

corrupt.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, …

Revelation 13:12-15
And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed…

the people.

1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Psalm 9:10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Jeremiah 31:34
And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

shall be.

Micah 5:7-9
And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men…

Micah 7:15-17
According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things

Zechariah 9:13-16
When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man…

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Daniel 11
1. The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.
5. Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.
30. The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.














With flattery
The Hebrew word for "flattery" here is "chalaqqah," which can also mean smoothness or deceit. This suggests a method of seduction or persuasion that is not straightforward but rather manipulative. Historically, this reflects the tactics used by leaders like Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who sought to win over the Jewish people through deceptive promises and appealing rhetoric. In a spiritual sense, it warns believers to be wary of those who use charming words to lead them away from their faith.

he will corrupt
The term "corrupt" comes from the Hebrew "chaneph," meaning to pollute or defile. This indicates a moral and spiritual degradation, suggesting that the influence of this leader will lead people away from righteousness. Theologically, it underscores the danger of compromising one's beliefs and the ease with which one can be led astray when not firmly grounded in faith.

those who violate the covenant
The "covenant" refers to the sacred agreement between God and His people, particularly the Mosaic Covenant given to the Israelites. To "violate" it means to break or disregard this divine agreement. Historically, this could refer to Jews who abandoned their faith under pressure or temptation. Spiritually, it serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God's commands and the consequences of turning away from His promises.

but the people who know their God
The phrase "know their God" emphasizes an intimate and personal relationship with the Divine. The Hebrew word "yada" for "know" implies a deep, experiential knowledge rather than mere intellectual understanding. This highlights the strength and resilience that comes from a genuine connection with God. Historically, this could refer to the Maccabees and other faithful Jews who resisted Hellenistic influences. It serves as an inspiration for believers to cultivate a strong, personal faith.

will firmly resist him
The word "resist" in Hebrew is "chazaq," meaning to be strong, courageous, or to hold fast. This implies an active and determined opposition against the corrupting influences of the time. Historically, this resistance was seen in the Maccabean Revolt, where faithful Jews stood against the oppressive regime. Spiritually, it encourages believers to stand firm in their convictions, drawing strength from their relationship with God to withstand trials and temptations.

(32) Such as do wickedly.--In these verses are traced the effects of the apostasy upon the people of God. These persons have been already spoken of in Daniel 11:30. They had begun with indifference to true religion, they have now become intolerant of it.

Corrupt.--Literally, make profane. On the Hebrew notion of profanity, see Cheyne's Isaiah, vol. 1, p. 3. These persons have now become as the heathen. (See 1 Maccabees 2:17-18.)

But the people. . . .--While the large mass of people becomes obedient to the persecutor, there is a party of true believers remaining, who are "strong," or rather, confirm the covenant, and "do," i.e., succeed in their attempt. That such a party existed in the time of Antiochus Epiphanes appears from 1 Maccabees 1:62, &c., 1 Maccabees 2:3, &c. Similarly in all times of persecution there will be a remnant, though it may be very small. which will remain firm to their covenant with God. (Comp. 1Kings 19:18.) . . .

Verse 32. - And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. The LXX. translates, "And by sins of the covenant shall they defile themselves with a hard people, and the people knowing these things shall have the mastery and do (exploits)." The מ, the preformative of the participle hiphil, has been taken for the preposition מִן. written defectively, and probably בִּלְ לֺאם קָשֵׁה for בַּחֲלַקֹת. Theodotion does not require special notice, as his version here agrees closely with the Massoretic. The Peshitta is somewhat shorter and having a different significance, "And those who transgress against the covenant he shall condemn them. And the people who know the fear shall be strong." The Vulgate rendering is, "And the impious against the covenant shall feign falsely (simulabunt fraudu-lenter), but the people knowing their God shall possess and do (exploits)." Men like Alcimus, the high priest after Menelaus, were transgressors of the sacred covenant, and were corrupted by the flatteries of Epiphanes. He used them to gain the people over to his views. But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Even when Epiphanes seemed most nearly successful, there was a deep-seated opposition to this Hellenizing process. Especially prominent were those who were zealous for the Law, the Hasidim, or, to give them the name they have in the Book of Maccabees, the Assidseans. These religionists, headed by Mattathias and his sons, especially by the heroic Judas Maccabaeus, certainly knew their God, and as certainly did exploits.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
With flattery
בַּחֲלַקּ֑וֹת (ba·ḥă·laq·qō·wṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 2514: Smoothness, flattery

he will corrupt
יַחֲנִ֖יף (ya·ḥă·nîp̄)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2610: To be polluted or profane

those who violate
וּמַרְשִׁיעֵ֣י (ū·mar·šî·‘ê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7561: To be, wrong, to disturb, violate

the covenant,
בְרִ֔ית (ḇə·rîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

but the people
וְעַ֛ם (wə·‘am)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

who know
יֹדְעֵ֥י (yō·ḏə·‘ê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3045: To know

their God
אֱלֹהָ֖יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

will firmly
יַחֲזִ֥קוּ (ya·ḥă·zi·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

resist [him].
וְעָשֽׂוּ׃ (wə·‘ā·śū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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