Daniel 8:25

Daniel 8:25 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

25He will cause deceit to prosper, and he will consider himself superior. When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

25“And through his shrewdness
He will make deceit a success by his 8:25 Lit handinfluence;
And he will make himself great in his 8:25 Lit heartown mind,
And he will 8:25 Or ruindestroy many while they are 8:25 Or secureat ease.
He will even 8:25 Lit stand againstoppose the Prince of princes,
But he will be broken without 8:25 Lit handhuman agency.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

25And through his shrewdness
He will cause deceit to succeed by his influence;
And he will magnify himself in his heart,
And he will destroy many while they are at ease.
He will even oppose the Prince of princes,
But he will be broken without human agency.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

25“And through his shrewdness
He will cause deceit to succeed by his hand (influence);
He will magnify himself in his mind,
He will corrupt and destroy many who enjoy a false sense of security.
He will also stand up and oppose the Prince of princes,
But he will be broken, and that by no human hand [but by the hand of God]. [Rev 19:19, 20]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

25Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

25He will tell lies in order to succeed. He will think he is more important than anyone else. When people feel safe, he will destroy many of them. He will stand up against the greatest Prince of all. Then he will be destroyed. But he will not be killed by human beings.

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