1. “And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him).
2. “Now I will declare the truth. Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia. Then a fourth will be far richer than all. When he becomes powerful through his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the realm of Greece.
3. Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.