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Through 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in their security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
World English Bible (WEB)
And through his policy{H7922} also he shall cause craft{H4820} to prosper{H6743}{(H8689)} in his hand{H3027}; and he shall magnify{H1431}{(H8686)} himself in his heart{H3824}, and by peace{H7962} shall destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} many{H7227}: he shall also stand up{H5975}{(H8799)} against the Prince{H8269} of princes{H8269}; but he shall be broken{H7665}{(H8735)} without{H657} hand{H3027}.
Strong's King James
Through his cunning, deception will prosper in his hand,
To grow great in his heart, and to destroy many at ease,
To stand against the Prince of princes,
But in the end, his hand will be smashed.
The F.O.G
‘And by his understanding he hath also caused deceit to prosper in his hand, and in his heart he exerteth himself, and by ease he destroyeth many; and against the prince of princes he standeth—and without hand he is broken.
Young's Literal Translation
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