New International VersionWhen they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere will join them.
New Living TranslationDuring these persecutions, little help will arrive, and many who join them will not be sincere.
English Standard VersionWhen they stumble, they shall receive a little help. And many shall join themselves to them with flattery,
Berean Standard BibleNow when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely.
King James BibleNow when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
New King James VersionNow when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; but many shall join with them by intrigue.
New American Standard BibleNow when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy.
NASB 1995“Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy.
NASB 1977“Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy.
Legacy Standard BibleNow when they fall, they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in intrigue.
Amplified BibleNow when they fall they will receive a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy.
Christian Standard BibleWhen they fall, they will be helped by some, but many others will join them insincerely.
Holman Christian Standard BibleWhen defeated, they will be helped by some, but many others will join them insincerely.
American Standard VersionNow when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves unto them with flatteries.
Contemporary English VersionThey will receive only a little help in their time of trouble, and many of their followers will be treacherous.
English Revised VersionNow when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall join themselves unto them with flatteries.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationAs they are being defeated, they will get a little help, but many who are not sincere will join them.
Good News TranslationWhile the killing is going on, God's people will receive a little help, even though many who join them will do so for selfish reasons.
International Standard VersionWhen they fall, they'll be given some relief, but many will join them by pretending to be sympathetic to their cause.
NET BibleWhen they stumble, they will be granted some help. But many will unite with them deceitfully.
New Heart English BibleNow when they shall fall, they shall receive a little help. And many shall join with them insincerely.
Webster's Bible TranslationNow when they shall fall, they shall be assisted with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely.
World English BibleNow when they fall, they will be helped with a little help; but many will join themselves to them with flatteries. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd in their stumbling, they are helped—a little help, and joined to them have been many with flatteries.
Young's Literal Translation And in their stumbling, they are helped -- a little help, and joined to them have been many with flatteries.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd in their being weak they shall be helped with a little help: and many were joined to them by flatteries. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they shall have fallen they shall be relieved with a small help: and many shall be joined to them deceitfully.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd when they have fallen, they will be supported with a little help, but many will apply to them deceitfully.
New American BibleWhen they stumble, they will be helped, but only a little; many shall join them, but out of treachery.
New Revised Standard VersionWhen they fall victim, they shall receive a little help, and many shall join them insincerely. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow when they fall, they shall receive a little help; but many other hardships shall be added to them by means of deception.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd when they are defeated, they shall be helped with a little help, and much division shall be added to them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now when they shall stumble, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves unto them with blandishments.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd when they are weak they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall attach themselves to them with treachery.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Kings of the South and North… 33Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered. 34Now when they fall,they will be granteda littlehelp,but manywill jointheminsincerely.35Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.…
Cross References Matthew 24:9-13Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. / At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, / and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. ...
Revelation 12:11They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
2 Timothy 3:12Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
1 Peter 4:12-13Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Hebrews 11:35-38Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. / Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. / They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. ...
Romans 8:35-37Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
2 Corinthians 4:8-10We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. / We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Psalm 37:24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Psalm 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
Treasury of Scripture Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall join to them with flatteries. they shall be. Revelation 12:2-6,13-17 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered… Revelation 13:1-4 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy… cleave. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Acts 20:29,30 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock… Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Jude 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. Revelation 13:11-14 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon… Jump to Previous AssistedBlandishmentsCleaveDownfallFallFlatteriesFlatteryGrantedHelpHelpedHeritagesHolpenHypocrisyJoinJoinedLittleNumbersReceiveSeparateSincereStumbleStumblingThemselvesTimeJump to Next AssistedBlandishmentsCleaveDownfallFallFlatteriesFlatteryGrantedHelpHelpedHeritagesHolpenHypocrisyJoinJoinedLittleNumbersReceiveSeparateSincereStumbleStumblingThemselvesTimeDaniel 11 1.The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.5.Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.30.The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.Now when they fallThis phrase refers to a time of persecution and suffering for the faithful. Historically, this can be linked to the period of the Maccabean Revolt, where the Jewish people faced oppression under Antiochus IV Epiphanes. The "fall" signifies a period of trial and testing, which is a recurring theme in the Bible, seen in the trials of Job and the persecution of early Christians (e.g., Acts 8:1). they will be granted a little help
The "little help" suggests divine intervention or support, albeit limited. During the Maccabean period, this could refer to the initial successes of the Maccabean forces against their oppressors. Biblically, God often provides aid to His people in times of distress, as seen in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt (Exodus 14) and the support given to the early church (Acts 12:5-11). but many will join them insincerely
This indicates that not all who join the cause are genuine in their intentions. Historically, during the Maccabean Revolt, some joined the resistance for personal gain or out of fear rather than true conviction. This reflects the biblical theme of the wheat and the tares (Matthew 13:24-30), where true believers and false followers coexist. It also warns of the dangers of hypocrisy and the need for discernment within the community of faith. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Faithful RemnantThis refers to the group of believers who remain steadfast in their faith despite persecution and trials. In the context of Daniel 11, they are the ones who face oppression but receive divine assistance. 2. The Insincere FollowersThese are individuals who join the faithful not out of genuine belief but for personal gain or other insincere motives. Their presence can cause confusion and challenges within the community of believers. 3. Divine AssistanceThe "little help" mentioned in the verse signifies God's intervention, providing support and encouragement to the faithful during times of trial. 4. Persecution and TrialsThe broader context of Daniel 11 involves a period of intense persecution for God's people, symbolizing the ongoing spiritual battle between good and evil. 5. Historical ContextThe events in Daniel 11 are often associated with the Maccabean Revolt and the persecution under Antiochus IV Epiphanes, serving as a historical backdrop for the prophecy. Teaching Points The Reality of Insincere FollowersBe aware that not everyone who joins the community of believers does so with pure intentions. Discernment is necessary to maintain the integrity of the faith community. God's Faithful AssistanceEven in times of great trial, God provides help and support. Trust in His provision, even if it seems small or insufficient by human standards. Perseverance in FaithThe presence of trials and insincere followers should not deter believers from remaining steadfast in their faith. Perseverance is key to spiritual growth and victory. The Importance of DiscernmentDevelop spiritual discernment to recognize and address insincerity within the community, ensuring that the focus remains on genuine faith and commitment. Historical Lessons for Modern FaithReflect on historical events like the Maccabean Revolt to understand how past believers navigated challenges, drawing lessons for contemporary faith practices. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Daniel 11:34?
2.How can we remain faithful when "they will receive a little help"?
3.What does Daniel 11:34 teach about God's support during trials?
4.How does Daniel 11:34 connect with Ephesians 6:10-18 on spiritual warfare?
5.In what ways can we discern genuine help from "many who join insincerely"?
6.How can Daniel 11:34 inspire us to support fellow believers facing persecution?
7.What does Daniel 11:34 reveal about God's support during times of persecution?
8.How does Daniel 11:34 fit into the prophecy of the end times?
9.Why are some people given "a little help" according to Daniel 11:34?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 11?
11.How can you humble yourself before the Lord?
12.What defines the New World Order?
13.If Daniel 2:44 promises a final, everlasting kingdom, how do we reconcile this claim with the continuing rise and fall of nations throughout history?
14.What does the Bible say about the UN and end times?What Does Daniel 11:34 Mean When They Fall“Now when they fall…” (Daniel 11:34) speaks of faithful Jews persecuted under Antiochus IV. Their “fall” is real suffering—loss of life, liberty, and property—yet not a final defeat. Scripture often portrays godly people stumbling under oppression while still held by God’s purpose. Think ofPsalm 37:24 “Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand,” andProverbs 24:16 “For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again.” Falling, then, is hardship allowed by God that exposes genuine faith and refines it (Malachi 3:3;1 Peter 1:6-7).
Granted a Little Help“…they will be granted a little help…” may seem understated, yet history bears it out. The Maccabean resistance received limited but timely military victories and sympathetic allies—enough to survive, not yet to triumph fully. God’s deliverance sometimes arrives in measured doses: • Gideon’s 300 versus Midian (Judges 7:7) • Jonathan’s two-man assault (1 Samuel 14:6) • Paul strengthened by a single angel during the storm (Acts 27:23-24) A “little help” keeps dependence on the LORD front-and-center while proving His faithfulness in the midst of adversity (Psalm 46:1;2 Corinthians 12:9).
Many Join Insincerely“…but many will join them insincerely.” Popular momentum attracts opportunists. In the Maccabean era, some aligned with the revolt for personal gain or political calculation, not covenant loyalty. Jesus warned of similar mixed crowds: the seed choked by thorns (Matthew 13:22) and followers who abandon Him when teaching grows hard (John 6:66). The church experiences the same pressure; when affliction lessens or success looms, nominal believers surface (2 Timothy 3:5;1 John 2:19). The verse therefore cautions us to test motives and remain watchful, knowing that not every ally is a fellow servant of God (Acts 8:13-23;Galatians 2:4).
summaryDaniel 11:34 shows God’s people suffering real setbacks, receiving measured aid, and facing mixed company. The Lord permits the fall to purify faith, supplies sufficient help to sustain His remnant, and exposes shallow allegiance so true devotion stands out. Through each stage He remains sovereign, assuring ultimate victory for those who endure in sincere, wholehearted commitment to Him. (34) Now when they shall fall.--Referring to those who suffer during this persecution, to whichever class they belong. (See last Note). These will not be entirely without help, but there will be some small assistance given them. It will be small, either compared with their present needs, or contrasted with the great help which will be given them when the tribulation attains its greatest severity. In the Maccabee persecutions help was given to the sufferers by Judas and his brethren ( 1 Maccabees 3:11, &c., 1 Maccabees 4:14, &c.). This prevented the faithful from disappearing entirely. Many shall cleave. . . .--Dissimulation will cause some to declare themselves upon the side of "those that understand." This is a feature which will be noticed in religious persecutions; according as one party or the other gains in power, as its prospects brighten, it gains fresh adherents. This held true in the days of Antiochus. (See1 Maccabees 6:21, &c., 9:23.) Verse 34. - Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. The Septuagint rendering is, "And when they are crushed many shall be gathered to them in ( ἐπί) the city, even many as in distribution by lot ( κληροδοσία)." This phrase is rendered by Paulus Tellensis ( poolog pesa), "the division of the lots;" wrongly rendered by Bugati, in hereditate. The reading here is due to dropping of the reduplication in heltqluqoth. The Peshitta generally agrees with the Massoretic, only it renders the last clause, "Many shall add themselves to them in division, ( palgootha)," which, however, Castelli renders in this one case as simulatio. When success crowned the arms of Judas and his brethren, many of the Sadducean party joined themselves to them, although formerly they belonged to the Hellenizers. This association rendered the Assidaeans dissatisfied, and resulted in disaster. Probably the reference is to nothing so far down history. When Judas began to be successful, many would join him, hoping, by a limited amount of treachery to Judas, to secure safety if the king ultimately prevailed, while at the same time, their presence with the Maccabees would save them from the vengeance of their own countrymen if Judas were successful and the Syrian yoke thrown off.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Now when they fall,וּבְהִכָּ֣שְׁלָ֔ם(ū·ḇə·hik·kā·šə·lām)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3782:To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fallthey will be grantedיֵעָזְר֖וּ(yê·‘ā·zə·rū)Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5826:To surround, protect, aida littleמְעָ֑ט(mə·‘āṭ)Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 4592:A little, fewness, a fewhelp,עֵ֣זֶר(‘ê·zer)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5828:A help, helperbut manyרַבִּ֖ים(rab·bîm)Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227:Much, many, greatwill joinוְנִלְו֧וּ(wə·nil·wū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3867:To twine, to unite, to remain, to borrow, to lendthemעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם(‘ă·lê·hem)Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstinsincerely.בַּחֲלַקְלַקּֽוֹת׃(ba·ḥă·laq·laq·qō·wṯ)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2519:Something very smooth, a treacherous spot, blandishment
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