14. He said to me, "For 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the holy place will be properly restored."
15. When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, standing before me was one who looked like a man.
16. And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of Ulai, and he called out and said, "Gabriel, give this man an understanding of the vision."
17. So he came near to where I was standing, and when he came I was frightened and fell on my face; but he said to me, "Son of man, understand that the vision pertains to the time of the end."
18. Now while he was talking with me, I sank into a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand upright.
19. He said, "Behold, I am going to let you know what will occur at the final period of the indignation, for it pertains to the appointed time of the end.
20. The ram which you saw with the two horns represents the kings of Media and Persia.
21. The shaggy goat represents the kingdom of Greece, and the large horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
22. The broken horn and the four horns that arose in its place represent four kingdoms which will arise from his nation, although not with his power.
23. "In the latter period of their rule, When the transgressors have run their course, A king will arise, Insolent and skilled in intrigue.