7. But when one of her relatives becomes king of the south, he will raise an army and enter the fortress of the king of the north and defeat him.
8. When he returns to Egypt, he will carry back their idols with him, along with priceless articles of gold and silver. For some years afterward he will leave the king of the north alone.
9. “Later the king of the north will invade the realm of the king of the south but will soon return to his own land.
10. However, the sons of the king of the north will assemble a mighty army that will advance like a flood and carry the battle as far as the enemy’s fortress.
11. “Then, in a rage, the king of the south will rally against the vast forces assembled by the king of the north and will defeat them.
12. After the enemy army is swept away, the king of the south will be filled with pride and will execute many thousands of his enemies. But his success will be short lived.