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Daniel 8:23-26 GNB "When the end of those kingdoms is near and they have become so wicked that they must be punished, *1 there will be a stubborn, vicious, and deceitful king. (24) He will grow strong---but not by his own power. *2 He will cause terrible destruction and be successful in everything he does [in a wonderful way he will cause ruin]. He will bring destruction on powerful men and on God's own people. *3 (25) Because he is cunning, he will succeed in his deceitful ways. He will be proud of himself and destroy many people without warning. He will even defy the greatest King of all, but he will be destroyed without the use of any human power. (26) This vision about the evening and morning sacrifices which has been explained to you will come true. But keep it secret now, because it will be a long time before it does come true."
*1 [Note: As this world becomes more and more wicked, it will or has reached a point where no good person can any longer be produced; like in Noah's day. (Gen 6:5-8; 1 Cor 15:33; 2 Pet 2:7-8 of 5-9) At that time, this old world system needs to be destroyed. (2 Pet 3:9-13; Rev 21:1-4)]
*2 [Note: The fact this last wicked king grows powerful, but not in his own strength or power, might indicate his support comes from wicked gang or even national leaders, who support him because they see him as someone they can easily bribe and manipulate and will not condemn their badness. All we can know about him, about earth's last King produced by mankind, is what Bible translators tell us Daniel said about him some 2700 years ago: He will be "proud, arrogant, stubborn, vicious, wicked and deceitful." Sadly, we all know politicians who have or have had those qualities. But, since the Bible specifically calls out this last King of the earth, he must surely excel at badness like no one before, as the Bible says, "in a wonderful way he will cause ruin"...]
*3 [Note: The New World Translation conveys that what Daniel actually said in the original Hebrew text of Daniel 8:24 was: "In a wonderful way he will cause ruin." This verse may mean he will be saying his actions are "wonderful" while the Bible says he actually brings only chaos; harm and/or death to many. Remember: That is not what I say; that is what God prophesied thousands of years ago. Don't despair about the badness of this world! Listen to the God who gave you this marvelous wisdom of a view onto our future! Listen to Jesus Christ (Mat 17:5) and have eyes of faith to see; (2 Kings 6:15-17; Mat 21:21-22; Mark 11:24) your deliverance has arrived with the destruction of that wicked king who is likely among us now; as promised in Dan 8:24. Are you making the evening sacrifice to God of your faith in what He sent Jesus to teach you? (Mal 3:16-4:3)]
Does this final king of Bible prophecy remind you of any of the world rulers you see on stage during these end times? If they weren't so deadly, they would be comical as they strut around rattling their nuclear sabers like a bunch of ignorant school boys. This vision was given Daniel a little over 2500 years ago. Righteously inclined people are listening to Christ and thus have freedom to choose the life they want. (John 8:31-32) The wicked are stupid and are left to die in their sins. (John 8:23-24) Sometimes, wicked people are used like marionettes on strings, just as this last wicked king of Daniels vision might be: These scriptures make him seem lost to God by having chosen badness, but even if wicked, he is still being manipulated by God to bring about the end of this whole wicked world system. (1 John 5:19-21; Dan 2:44; Mat 6:9-10; Isa 60:22) But, be careful you don't try to judge before it unfolds. (1 Cor 4:5; Rom 12:19) Having the same choice as everyone; this king wicked in his actions might accept Christ and change... Or, maybe these scriptures just mean he will be caught in the sudden Angelic destruction of all the wicked at Armageddon. (1 Thes 5:1-5) All we know is what the Bible tells us: He [or his wickedness] will be broken or destroyed without human hand. In any case, if this scriptural description of the last wicked king reminds you of someone, you can know personally if it is him simply by watching to see what becomes of him. Avoid being swept away in the destruction of the wicked. This prophecy will be fulfilled. Not because I say it; because God's word said so some 2600 years ago!
Daniel 8:23-26 LITV And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have come to the full, *1 a king, strong of face and skilled at intrigues, shall stand up. (24) And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power. *2 And he shall destroy wondrously, *3 and he shall prosper, and work, and destroy the mighty, and the holy people. (25) And also through his skill he will make deceit succeed in his land. And he will lift himself up in his heart, and be at ease; he shall destroy many. He shall also stand up against the Ruler of rulers, but he shall be shattered without a hand. (26) And the morning and evening vision that was told is true. But you shall shut up the vision, for it shall be for many days.

Daniel 8:23-26 CEV When these rulers have become as evil as possible, *1 their power will end, and then a king who is dangerous and cannot be trusted will appear. (24) He will gain strength, but not on his own, *2 and he will cause terrible destruction. *3 He will wipe out powerful leaders and God's people as well. (25) His deceitful lies will make him so successful, that he will think he is really great. Suddenly he will kill many people, and he will even attack God, the Supreme Ruler. But God will crush him! (26) This vision about the evenings and mornings is true, but these things won't happen for a long time, so don't tell it to others.

Daniel 8:23-26 ESV And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, *1 a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise. (24) His power shall be great--but not by his own power; *2 and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, *3 and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints. (25) By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great. Without warning he shall destroy many. And he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes, and he shall be broken--but by no human hand. (26) The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now."

Daniel 8:23-26 GW "In the last days of those kingdoms, when rebellions are finished, *1 a stern-looking king who understands mysterious things will rise to power. (24) He will become very strong, but not by his own strength. *2 He will cause astounding destruction *3 and will be successful in everything he does. He will destroy those who are powerful along with some holy people. (25) He will cleverly use his power to deceive others successfully. He will consider himself to be great and destroy many people when they don't expect it. He will oppose the Commander of Commanders, but he will be defeated, though not by any human power. (26) The vision about the 2,300 evenings and mornings that was explained to you is true. Seal the vision, because it is about things that will happen in the distant future."

Daniel 8:23-26 BBE And in the later years of their kingdom, when their evil doings have become complete, *1 there will come up a king full of pride and expert in dark sayings. (24) And his power will be great, *2 and he will be purposing strange things. *3 And all will go well for him and he will do his pleasure; and he will send destruction on the strong ones. (25) And his designs will be turned against the holy people, causing deceit to do well in his hand; in his heart he will make himself great, and send destruction on numbers who are living unconscious of their danger; and he will put himself up against the prince of princes; but he will be broken, though not by men's hands. (26) And the vision of evenings and mornings which has been talked of is true: and keep the vision secret; for it has to do with the far-off future.

Daniel 8:23-26 NWT 23 “And in the final part of their kingdom, as the transgressors act to a completion, *1 there will stand up a king fierce in countenance and understanding ambiguous sayings. 24 And his power must become mighty, but not by his own power. *2 And in a wonderful way he will cause ruin, *3 and he will certainly prove successful and do effectively. And he will actually bring mighty ones to ruin, also the people made up of [the] holy ones. 25 And according to his insight he will also certainly cause deception to succeed in his hand. And in his heart he will put on great airs, and during a freedom from care he will bring many to ruin. And against the Prince of princes he will stand up, but it will be without hand that he will be broken. 26 “And the thing seen concerning the evening and the morning, which has been said, it is true. And you, for your part, keep secret the vision, because it is yet for many days.”
*1 [Note: As this world becomes more and more wicked, it will or has reached a point where no good person can any longer be produced; like in Noah's day. (Gen 6:5-8; 1 Cor 15:33; 2 Pet 2:7-8 of 5-9) At that time, this old world system needs to be destroyed. (2 Pet 3:9-13; Rev 21:1-4)]
*2 [Note: The fact this last wicked king grows powerful, but not in his own strength or power, might indicate his support comes from wicked gang or even national leaders, who support him because they see him as someone they can easily bribe and manipulate. All we can know about earth's last King produced by mankind, is what Bible translators tell us Daniel said about him some 2700 years ago; he will be "proud, arrogant, stubborn, vicious, wicked and deceitful." Sadly, we all know politicians who have or have had those qualities. But, since the Bible specifically calls out this last King of the earth, he must surely excel at badness like no one before, as the Bible says, in a wonderful way...]
*3 [Note: The New World Translation conveys that what Daniel actually said in the original Hebrew text of Daniel 8:24 was: "In a wonderful way he will cause ruin." This verse may mean he will be saying his actions are "wonderful" while the Bible says he actually brings only chaos; harm and/or death to many. Remember: That is now what I say. That is what God prophesied thousands of years ago.]

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible

Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society

CEV - Contemporary English Version

Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

ESV - English Standard Version

GNB - Good News Bible

GW - God's Word Bible

ISV - International Standard Version

KJV - 1769 King James Version

KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611

LitNT - Literal New Testament

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version

Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament

MWT - Modern World Translation

NWT - New World Translation

RV - Revised Version

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament

Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible

YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation

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