21 As I was watching, this horn waged warc against the holy ones and was prevailing over them 22 until the Ancient of Days arrived and a judgmentd was given in favor of the holy ones of the Most High, for the time had come, and the holy ones took possession of the kingdom.

23 “This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms. It will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it. 24 The ten hornse are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. Another king, different from the previous ones, will rise after them and subdue three kings. 25 He will speak words against the Most Highf and oppressA the holy onesg of the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivalsB and laws,h and the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time.C,i 26 But the court will convene,j and his dominion will be taken away, to be completely destroyed forever.k