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.
14. Rule, glory, and kingship were given to him;all peoples, nations, and languages will serve him.His rule is an everlasting one—it will never pass away!—his kingship is indestructible.
15. Now this caused me, Daniel, to worry. My visions disturbed me greatly.
16. So I went to one of the servants who was standing ready nearby. I asked him for the truth about all this.He spoke to me and explained to me the meaning of these things.