4. The first was like a lion with eagle’s wings. I observed it until its wings were pulled off, and it was lifted up from the ground. It was then set on two feet, like a human being, and it received a human mind.
5. Then I saw another beast, a second one, like a bear. It was raised on one side. It had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told: "Get up! Devour much flesh!"
6. I kept watching, and suddenly there was another beast, this one like a leopard. On its back it had four wings like bird wings. This beast had four heads. Authority was given to it.
7. After this, as I continued to watch this night vision, I saw a fourth beast, terrifying and hideous, with extraordinary power and with massive iron teeth. As it ate and crushed, its feet smashed whatever was left over. It was different from all the other beasts before it, and it had ten horns.
8. I was staring at the horns when, suddenly, another small horn came up between them. Three of the earlier horns were ripped out to make room for it. On this new horn were eyes like human eyes and a mouth that bragged and bragged.
9. As I was watching,thrones were raised up.The ancient one took his seat.His clothes were white like snow;his hair was like a lamb’s wool.His throne was made of flame;its wheels were blazing fire.
10. A river of fire flowed out from his presence;thousands upon thousands served him;ten thousand times ten thousand stood ready to serve him!The court sat in session; the scrolls were opened.
11. I kept watching. I watched from the moment the horn started bragging until the beast was killed and its body was destroyed, handed over to be burned with fire.
12. Then the authority of the remaining beasts was brought to an end, but they were given an extension among the living for a set time and season.
13. As I continued to watch this night vision of mine, I suddenly sawone like a human beingcoming with the heavenly clouds.He came to the ancient oneand was presented before him.