Daniel 8:17-27 ▼

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].