1“And I, in the first year of Darius…
2Now then, I will tell you the truth:…
3Then a mighty king will arise, who will…
4But as soon as he is established, his…
5The king of the South will grow strong,…
6After some years they will form an alliance,…
7But one from her family line will rise…
8He will take even their gods captive to…
9who will invade the realm of the king…
10But his sons will stir up strife and…
11In a rage, the king of the South…
12When the army is carried off, the king…
13For the king of the North will raise…
14In those times many will rise up against…
15Then the king of the North will come,…
16The invader will do as he pleases, and…
17He will resolve to come with the strength…
18Then he will turn his face to the…
19After this, he will turn back toward the…
20In his place one will arise who will…
21In his place a despicable person will arise;…
22Then a flood of forces will be swept…
23After an alliance is made with him, he…
24In a time of peace, he will invade…
25And with a large army he will stir…
26Those who eat from his provisions will seek…
27And the two kings, with their hearts bent…
28The king of the North will return to…
29At the appointed time he will invade the…
30Ships of Kittim will come against him, and…
31His forces will rise up and desecrate the…
32With flattery he will corrupt those who violate…
33Those with insight will instruct many, though for…
34Now when they fall, they will be granted…
35Some of the wise will fall so that…
36Then the king will do as he pleases…
37He will show no regard for the gods…
38And in their place, he will honor a…
39He will attack the strongest fortresses with the…
40At the time of the end, the king…
41He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and…
42He will extend his power over many countries,…
43He will gain control of the treasures of…
44But news from the east and the north…
45He will pitch his royal tents between the…
