10. A river of fire was streaming forthand proceeding from his presence.Many thousands were ministering to him;Many tens of thousands stood ready to serve him.The court convenedand the books were opened.
11. “Then I kept on watching because of the arrogant words of the horn that was speaking. I was watching until the beast was killed and its body destroyed and thrown into the flaming fire.
12. As for the rest of the beasts, their ruling authority had already been removed, though they were permitted to go on living for a time and a season.
13. I was watching in the night visions,“And with the clouds of the skyone like a son of man was approaching.He went up to the Ancient of Daysand was escorted before him.
14. To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving him.His authority is eternal and will not pass away.His kingdom will not be destroyed.
15. “As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed, and the visions of my mind were alarming me.
16. I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed to me the interpretation of the vision:
17. ‘These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth.
18. The holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will take possession of the kingdom forever and ever.’
19. “Then I wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others. It was very dreadful, with two rows of iron teeth and bronze claws, and it devoured, crushed, and trampled anything that was left with its feet.
20. I also wanted to know the meaning of the ten horns on its head, and of that other horn which came up and before which three others fell. This was the horn that had eyes and a mouth speaking arrogant things, whose appearance was more formidable than the others.
21. While I was watching, that horn began to wage war against the holy ones and was defeating them,