Daniel 8:21-27 ▼

21 Now the shaggy goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

22 And the broken horn and the four horns that stood in its place are four kingdoms which will take their stand from his nation, although not with his power.

23 In the latter period of their reign, When the transgressors have run their course, A king will stand, Insolent and skilled in intrigue.

24 His power will be mighty, but not by his own power, And he will destroy to an astonishing degree And succeed and do his will; He will destroy mighty men and the holy people.

25 And through his insight He will cause deceit to succeed by his hand; And he will magnify himself in his heart, And he will destroy many while they are at ease. He will even stand against the Prince of princes, But he will be broken without hands.

26 And what had appeared about the evenings and mornings Which has been told is true; But as for you, conceal the vision, For it pertains to many days in the future.”

27 Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I rose up again and did the king’s work; but I was appalled at what had appeared, and there was none to make me understand it.