25. This king will speak against the Most High God, and he will hurt and kill God’s holy people. He will try to change times and laws that have already been set. The holy people that belong to God will be in that king’s power for three and one-half years.
26. “ ‘But the court will decide what should happen. The power of the king will be taken away, and his kingdom will be completely destroyed.
27. Then the holy people who belong to the Most High God will have the power to rule. They will rule over all the kingdoms under heaven with power and greatness, and their power to rule will last forever. People from all the other kingdoms will respect and serve them.’
28. “That was the end of the dream. I, Daniel, was very afraid. My face became white from fear, but I kept everything to myself.”