13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, |How long will the vision [about] the regular sacrifice apply, while the transgression causes horror, so as to allow both the holy place and the host to be trampled?|
14 He said to me, |For 2,300 evenings [and] mornings; then the holy place will be properly restored.|
15 When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, standing before me was one who looked like a man.
16 And I heard the voice of a man between [the banks of] Ulai, and he called out and said, |Gabriel, give this [man] an understanding of the vision.|
17 So he came near to where I was standing, and when he came I was frightened and fell on my face; but he said to me, |Son of man, understand that the vision pertains to the time of the end.|
18 Now while he was talking with me, I sank into a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand upright.
19 He said, |Behold, I am going to let you know what will occur at the final period of the indignation, for [it] pertains to the appointed time of the end.
20 |The ram which you saw with the two horns represents the kings of Media and Persia.
21 |The shaggy goat [represents] the kingdom of Greece, and the large horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
22 |The broken [horn] and the four [horns that] arose in its place [represent] four kingdoms [which] will arise from [his] nation, although not with his power.
23 |In the latter period of their rule, When the transgressors have run [their course], A king will arise, Insolent and skilled in intrigue.
24 |His power will be mighty, but not by his [own] power, And he will destroy to an extraordinary degree And prosper and perform [his will]; He will destroy mighty men and the holy people.
25 |And through his shrewdness He will cause deceit to succeed by his influence; And he will magnify [himself] in his heart, And he will destroy many while [they are] at ease. He will even oppose the Prince of princes, But he will be broken without human agency.
26 |The vision of the evenings and mornings Which has been told is true; But keep the vision secret, For [it] pertains to many days [in the future].|
27 Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up [again] and carried on the king's business; but I was astounded at the vision, and there was none to explain [it].
