Daniel 7:17–27

¹⁷‘These huge beasts, four in number, are four kings who will rise from the earth. ¹⁸But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever, yes, forever and ever.’ ^l

¹⁹“Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, ^mthe one different from all the others, extremely terrifying, with iron teeth and bronze claws, devouring, crushing, and trampling with its feet whatever was left. ²⁰I also wanted to know about the 10 horns ⁿon its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three fell—the horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke arrogantly, ^oand that was more visible than the others. ²¹As I was watching, this horn waged war ^pagainst the holy ones and was prevailing over them ²²until the Ancient of Days arrived and a judgment ^qwas 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. ²⁴The 10 horns ^rare 10 kings who will rise from this kingdom. Another, different from the previous ones, will rise after them and subdue three kings. ²⁵He will speak words against the Most High ^sand oppress ^tthe holy ones ^uof the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivals ^vand laws, ^wand the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time. ^xy26But the court will convene, ^zand his dominion will be taken away, to be completely destroyed forever. ^a27The kingdom, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, ^band all rulers will serve and obey Him.’