1“As for me, in the first year of…
2“Now I will show you the truth. Behold,…
3A mighty king will stand up, who will…
4When he stands up, his kingdom will be…
5“The king of the south will be strong.…
6At the end of years they will join…
7“But out of a shoot from her roots…
8He will also carry their gods with their…
9He will come into the realm of the…
10His sons will wage war, and will assemble…
11“The king of the south will be moved…
12The multitude will be carried off, and his…
13The king of the north will return, and…
14“In those times many will stand up against…
15So the king of the north will come…
16But he who comes against him will do…
17He will set his face to come with…
18After this he will turn his face to…
19Then he will turn his face toward the…
20“Then one who will cause a tax collector…
21“In his place a contemptible person will stand…
22The overwhelming forces will be overwhelmed from before…
23After the treaty made with him he will…
24In time of security he will come even…
25“He will stir up his power and his…
26Yes, those who eat of his delicacies will…
27As for both these kings, their hearts will…
28Then he will return into his land with…
29“He will return at the appointed time and…
30For ships of Kittim will come against him.…
31“Forces from him will profane the sanctuary, even…
32He will corrupt those who do wickedly against…
33“Those who are wise among the people will…
34Now when they fall, they will be helped…
35Some of those who are wise will fall—to…
36“The king will do according to his will.…
37He won’t regard the gods of his fathers,…
38But in their place, he will honor the…
39He will deal with the strongest fortresses by…
40“At the time of the end the king…
41He will enter also into the glorious land,…
42He will also stretch out his hand on…
43But he will have power over the treasures…
44But news out of the east and out…
45He will plant the tents of his palace…
