Daniel 11:34
New International Version
When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere will join them.

New Living Translation
During these persecutions, little help will arrive, and many who join them will not be sincere.

English Standard Version
When they stumble, they shall receive a little help. And many shall join themselves to them with flattery,

Berean Standard Bible
Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely.

King James Bible
Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.

New King James Version
Now when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; but many shall join with them by intrigue.

New American Standard Bible
Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy.

NASB 1995
“Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy.

NASB 1977
“Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in intrigue.

Amplified Bible
Now when they fall they will receive a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy.

Christian Standard Bible
When they fall, they will be helped by some, but many others will join them insincerely.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When defeated, they will be helped by some, but many others will join them insincerely.

American Standard Version
Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves unto them with flatteries.

Contemporary English Version
They will receive only a little help in their time of trouble, and many of their followers will be treacherous.

English Revised Version
Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall join themselves unto them with flatteries.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As they are being defeated, they will get a little help, but many who are not sincere will join them.

Good News Translation
While the killing is going on, God's people will receive a little help, even though many who join them will do so for selfish reasons.

International Standard Version
When they fall, they'll be given some relief, but many will join them by pretending to be sympathetic to their cause.

Majority Standard Bible
Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely.

NET Bible
When they stumble, they will be granted some help. But many will unite with them deceitfully.

New Heart English Bible
Now when they shall fall, they shall receive a little help. And many shall join with them insincerely.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when they shall fall, they shall be assisted with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.

World English Bible
Now when they fall, they will be helped with a little help; but many will join themselves to them with flatteries.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in their stumbling, they are helped—a little help, and joined to them have been many with flatteries.

Young's Literal Translation
And in their stumbling, they are helped -- a little help, and joined to them have been many with flatteries.

Smith's Literal Translation
And in their being weak they shall be helped with a little help: and many were joined to them by flatteries.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they shall have fallen they shall be relieved with a small help: and many shall be joined to them deceitfully.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when they have fallen, they will be supported with a little help, but many will apply to them deceitfully.

New American Bible
When they stumble, they will be helped, but only a little; many shall join them, but out of treachery.

New Revised Standard Version
When they fall victim, they shall receive a little help, and many shall join them insincerely.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now when they fall, they shall receive a little help; but many other hardships shall be added to them by means of deception.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when they are defeated, they shall be helped with a little help, and much division shall be added to them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now when they shall stumble, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves unto them with blandishments.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And when they are weak they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall attach themselves to them with treachery.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Kings of the South and North
33Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered. 34Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely. 35Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.…

Cross References
Matthew 24:9-13
Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. / At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, / and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. ...

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.

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!”

2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

1 Peter 4:12-13
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Hebrews 11:35-38
Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. / Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. / They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. ...

Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. / We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Psalm 37:24
Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.


Treasury of Scripture

Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall join to them with flatteries.

they shall be.

Revelation 12:2-6,13-17
And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered…

Revelation 13:1-4
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy…

cleave.

Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Acts 20:29,30
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock…

Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:20
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

Revelation 13:11-14
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon…

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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.














Now when they fall
This phrase refers to a period of persecution or hardship faced by the faithful. The Hebrew root for "fall" is "נָפַל" (naphal), which can mean to fall in battle or to experience a downfall. Historically, this could be linked to the Maccabean Revolt, where the Jewish people faced severe oppression under Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Spiritually, it signifies times when believers face trials and tribulations, testing their faith and resilience.

they will be granted a little help
The "little help" suggests divine intervention or support that is not overwhelming but sufficient to sustain the faithful. The Hebrew word for "help" is "עֵזֶר" (ezer), which often implies assistance or support. This can be seen as God's providential care, providing just enough aid to encourage perseverance. Historically, this could refer to the assistance the Maccabees received, which was modest but pivotal in their struggle. Spiritually, it reminds believers that God's help, though sometimes appearing small, is always timely and effective.

but many will join them insincerely
This phrase highlights the presence of insincere followers who join the faithful not out of genuine belief but for personal gain or safety. The Hebrew word for "insincerely" is "חָנֵף" (chaneph), which means to act hypocritically or deceitfully. Historically, this could refer to those who aligned with the Maccabees for political or social advantage rather than true conviction. In a spiritual context, it serves as a warning to discern the motives of those who claim to be allies, emphasizing the importance of sincerity and true faith in the community of believers.

(34) Now when they shall fall.--Referring to those who suffer during this persecution, to whichever class they belong. (See last Note). These will not be entirely without help, but there will be some small assistance given them. It will be small, either compared with their present needs, or contrasted with the great help which will be given them when the tribulation attains its greatest severity. In the Maccabee persecutions help was given to the sufferers by Judas and his brethren (1 Maccabees 3:11, &c., 1 Maccabees 4:14, &c.). This prevented the faithful from disappearing entirely.

Many shall cleave. . . .--Dissimulation will cause some to declare themselves upon the side of "those that understand." This is a feature which will be noticed in religious persecutions; according as one party or the other gains in power, as its prospects brighten, it gains fresh adherents. This held true in the days of Antiochus. (See 1 Maccabees 6:21, &c., 9:23.)

Verse 34. - Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. The Septuagint rendering is, "And when they are crushed many shall be gathered to them in (ἐπί) the city, even many as in distribution by lot (κληροδοσία)." This phrase is rendered by Paulus Tellensis (poolog pesa), "the division of the lots;" wrongly rendered by Bugati, in hereditate. The reading here is due to dropping of the reduplication in heltqluqoth. The Peshitta generally agrees with the Massoretic, only it renders the last clause, "Many shall add themselves to them in division, (palgootha)," which, however, Castelli renders in this one case as simulatio. When success crowned the arms of Judas and his brethren, many of the Sadducean party joined themselves to them, although formerly they belonged to the Hellenizers. This association rendered the Assidaeans dissatisfied, and resulted in disaster. Probably the reference is to nothing so far down history. When Judas began to be successful, many would join him, hoping, by a limited amount of treachery to Judas, to secure safety if the king ultimately prevailed, while at the same time, their presence with the Maccabees would save them from the vengeance of their own countrymen if Judas were successful and the Syrian yoke thrown off.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now when they fall,
וּבְהִכָּ֣שְׁלָ֔ם (ū·ḇə·hik·kā·šə·lām)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall

they will be granted
יֵעָזְר֖וּ (yê·‘ā·zə·rū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid

a little
מְעָ֑ט (mə·‘āṭ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few

help,
עֵ֣זֶר (‘ê·zer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5828: A help, helper

but many
רַבִּ֖ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

will join
וְנִלְו֧וּ (wə·nil·wū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3867: To twine, to unite, to remain, to borrow, to lend

them
עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (‘ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

insincerely.
בַּחֲלַקְלַקּֽוֹת׃ (ba·ḥă·laq·laq·qō·wṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2519: Something very smooth, a treacherous spot, blandishment


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