9. who will enter the kingdom of the king of the South and then return to his own land.
10. “His sons will mobilize for war and assemble a large number of armed forces. They will advance, sweeping through like a flood, and will again wage war as far as his fortress.
11. Infuriated, the king of the South will march out to fight with the king of the North who will raise a large army but they will be handed over to his enemy.
12. When the army is carried off, he will become arrogant and cause tens of thousands to fall, but he will not triumph.
13. The king of the North will again raise a multitude larger than the first. After some years he will advance with a great army and many supplies.
14. “In those times many will rise up against the king of the South. Violent ones among your own people will assert themselves to fulfill a vision, but they will fail.
15. Then the king of the North will come, build up an assault ramp, and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their select troops will not be able to resist.
16. The king of the North who comes against him will do whatever he wants, and no one can oppose him. He will establish himself in the beautiful land with total destruction in his hand.
17. He will resolve to come with the force of his whole kingdom and will reach an agreement with him. He will give him a daughter in marriage to destroy it, but she will not stand with him or support him.
18. Then he will turn his attention to the coasts and islands and capture many. But a commander will put an end to his taunting; instead, he will turn his taunts against him.
19. He will turn his attention back to the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble, fall, and be no more.
20. “In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be shattered, though not in anger or in battle.
21. “In his place a despised person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come during a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.
22. A flood of forces will be swept away before him; they will be shattered, as well as the covenant prince.
23. After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully. He will rise to power with a small nation.