Daniel 11:23-25

International Standard Version

²³ From the time that an alliance is made with him, he’ll act deceitfully, and he will go up and take power with only a small group of nations. ²⁴ He’ll invade the most prosperous areas of the province during a time of tranquility, accomplishing what neither his predecessors nor his ancestors ever could. He’ll distribute war spoils, booty, and wealth to them, and he’ll plot the overthrow of fortresses, though only for a time. ²⁵ He’ll encourage himself against the southern king by raising^[a] a large army. As a result, the southern king will mobilize for war with a large and powerful army, but he won’t succeed because they will devise elaborate schemes against him.