23. This is what he said:"The fourth beast meansthat there will be a fourth kingship on the earth.It will be different from all the other kingships.It will devour the entire earth, trample it, crush it.
24. The ten horns meanthat from this kingship will rise ten kings,and after them will rise yet another.He will be different from the previous ones.He will defeat three kings.
25. He will say things against the Most Highand will exhaust the holy ones of the Most High.He will try to change times set by law.And for a period of time,periods of time,and half a period of time,they will be delivered into his power.
26. Then the court will sit in session.His rule will be taken away—ruined and wiped out for all time.
27. The kingship, authority, and powerof all kingdoms under heavenwill be given to the people,the holy ones of the Most High.Their kingship is an everlasting one; every authority will serve them and obey."
28. The account ends here.Now as for how I, Daniel, felt about this: My thoughts disturbed me greatly. My mood darkened considerably, and I kept thinking about this matter.