Jacob’s sons decided to lie to Shechem and his father. The brothers were still mad because Shechem had done such a bad thing to their sister Dinah.
Daniel 11:23 - Easy To Read Version Many nations will make agreements with that cruel and hated ruler. But he will lie and trick them. He will gain much power. But only a few people will support him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall work deceitfully, and he shall come up unexpectedly and shall become strong with a small people. American Standard Version (1901) And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people. Common English Bible From the moment they make an agreement with him, he will act deceitfully. He will gain power at the expense of a small nation. Catholic Public Domain Version And, after making friends, he will trick him, and he will go up and will overcome with a small people. English Standard Version 2016 And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall act deceitfully, and he shall become strong with a small people. |
Jacob’s sons decided to lie to Shechem and his father. The brothers were still mad because Shechem had done such a bad thing to their sister Dinah.
You make foolish plans\par and your tongue is as dangerous\par as a sharp razor.\par You are always lying\par and trying to cheat people!\par
An evil man cheats people and takes their money. But a person that is fair and does right will get the real reward.
He will defeat large and powerful armies. He will even defeat the Leader with the Agreement.
“‘When the richest countries feel safe, that cruel and hated ruler will attack them. He will attack at just the right time and will be successful where his fathers were not successful. He will take things from the countries he defeated, and he will give those things to his followers. He will plan to defeat and destroy strong cities. He will be successful, but only for a short time.
This king will be very powerful—but his power does not come from himself. {\cf2\super [97]} This king will cause terrible destruction. He will be successful in everything he does. He will destroy powerful people—even God’s special people.
“This king will be very smart and tricky. He will use his wisdom and lies to be successful. He will think that he is very important. He will destroy many people, when they least expect it. He will try to fight even the Prince of Princes (God). But that cruel king’s power will be destroyed. And it will not be a human hand that destroys him.
Those people are filled with every kind of sin, evil, greed, and hatred. Those people are full of jealousy, murder, fighting, lying, and thinking the worst things about each other. Those people gossip
But I am afraid that your minds will be led away from your true and pure following of Christ. This might happen the same as Eve was tricked (fooled) by the snake (the devil) with his evil ways.
The Man of Evil will come by the power of Satan (the devil). He will have great power, and he will do many different false miracles, signs, and wonders. {\cf2\super [6]}