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1 In the third7969 year8141 of the reign4438 of Jehoiakim3079 king4428 of Judah3063 came935 Nebuchadnezzar5019 king4428 of Babylon894 to Jerusalem,3389 and besieged6696 it.

2 And the Lord136 gave5414 Jehoiakim3079 king4428 of Judah3063 into his hand,3027 with part7117 of the vessels3627 of the house1004 of God:430 which he carried935 into the land776 of Shinar8152 to the house1004 of his god;430 and he brought935 the vessels3627 into the treasure214 house1004 of his god.430

3 And the king4428 spoke559 to Ashpenaz828 the master7227 of his eunuchs,5631 that he should bring935 certain of the children1121 of Israel,3478 and of the king's4410 seed,2233 and of the princes;6579

4 Children3206 in whom834 1992 was no369 blemish,3971 but well2896 favored,4758 and skillful7919 in all3605 wisdom,2451 and cunning3045 in knowledge,1847 and understanding995 science,4093 and such as had ability3581 in them to stand5975 in the king's4428 palace,1964 and whom they might teach3925 the learning5612 and the tongue3956 of the Chaldeans.3779

5 And the king4428 appointed4487 them a daily3117 provision1697 of the king's4428 meat,6598 and of the wine3196 which he drank:4960 so nourishing1431 them three7969 years,8141 that at the end7117 thereof they might stand5975 before6440 the king.4428

6 Now among these1992 were of the children1121 of Judah,3063 Daniel,1840 Hananiah,2608 Mishael,4332 and Azariah:5838

7 To whom1992 the prince8269 of the eunuchs5631 gave7760 names:8034 for he gave7760 to Daniel1840 the name8034 of Belteshazzar;1095 and to Hananiah,2608 of Shadrach;7714 and to Mishael,4332 of Meshach;4335 and to Azariah,5838 of Abednego.5664

8 But Daniel1840 purposed7760 in his heart3820 that he would not defile1351 himself with the portion6598 of the king's4428 meat,6598 nor with the wine3196 which he drank:4960 therefore he requested1245 of the prince8269 of the eunuchs5631 that he might not defile1351 himself.

9 Now God430 had brought5414 Daniel1840 into favor2617 and tender love with the prince8269 of the eunuchs.5631

10 And the prince8269 of the eunuchs5631 said559 to Daniel,1840 I fear3373 my lord113 the king,4428 who834 has appointed4487 your meat3978 and your drink:4960 for why4100 should he see7200 your faces6440 worse2196 liking than4480 the children3206 which834 are of your sort?1524 then shall you make me endanger2325 my head7218 to the king.4428

11 Then said559 Daniel1840 to Melzar,4453 whom834 the prince8269 of the eunuchs5631 had set4487 over5921 Daniel,1840 Hananiah,2608 Mishael,4332 and Azariah,5838

12 Prove5254 your servants,5650 I beseech4994 you, ten6235 days;3117 and let them give5414 us vegetables2235 to eat,398 and water4325 to drink.8354

13 Then let our countenances4758 be looked7200 on before6440 you, and the countenance4758 of the children3206 that eat398 of the portion6598 of the king's4428 meat:6598 and as you see,7200 deal6213 with your servants.5650

14 So he consented8085 to them in this2088 matter,1697 and proved5254 them ten6235 days.3117

15 And at the end7117 of ten6235 days3117 their countenances4758 appeared7200 fairer2896 and fatter1277 in flesh1320 than4480 all3605 the children3206 which did eat398 the portion6598 of the king's4428 meat.6598

16 Thus Melzar4453 took5375 away the portion6598 of their meat,6598 and the wine3196 that they should drink;4960 and gave5414 them vegetables.2235

17 As for these428 four702 children,3206 God430 gave5414 them knowledge4093 and skill7919 in all3605 learning5612 and wisdom:2451 and Daniel1840 had understanding995 in all3605 visions2377 and dreams.2472

18 Now at the end7117 of the days3117 that the king4428 had said559 he should bring935 them in, then the prince8269 of the eunuchs5631 brought935 them in before6440 Nebuchadnezzar.5019

19 And the king4428 communed1696 with them; and among them all3605 was found4672 none3808 like Daniel,1840 Hananiah,2608 Mishael,4332 and Azariah:5838 therefore stood5975 they before6440 the king.4428

20 And in all3605 matters1697 of wisdom2451 and understanding,998 that the king4428 inquired1245 of them, he found4672 them ten6235 times better3027 than5921 all3605 the magicians2748 and astrologers825 that were in all3605 his realm.4438

21 And Daniel1840 continued1961 even to the first259 year8141 of king4428 Cyrus.3566

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1 And in the second8147 year8141 of the reign4438 of Nebuchadnezzar5019 Nebuchadnezzar5019 dreamed2492 dreams,2472 with which his spirit7307 was troubled,6470 and his sleep8142 broke1961 from him.

2 Then the king4428 commanded559 to call7121 the magicians,2748 and the astrologers,825 and the sorcerers,3784 and the Chaldeans,3779 for to show5046 the king4428 his dreams.2472 So they came935 and stood5975 before6440 the king.4428

3 And the king4428 said559 to them, I have dreamed2492 a dream,2472 and my spirit7307 was troubled6470 to know3045 the dream.2472

4 Then spoke1696 the Chaldeans3779 to the king4428 in Syriack,762 O king,4430 live2418 for ever:5957 tell560 your servants5649 the dream,2493 and we will show2324 the interpretation.6591

5 The king4430 answered6032 and said560 to the Chaldeans,3779 The thing4406 is gone230 from me: if2006 you will not make known3046 to me the dream,2493 with the interpretation6591 thereof, you shall be cut5648 in pieces,1917 and your houses1005 shall be made7761 a dunghill.5122

6 But if2006 you show2324 the dream,2493 and the interpretation6591 thereof, you shall receive6902 of me gifts4978 and rewards5023 and great7690 honor:3367 therefore2006 show2324 me the dream,2493 and the interpretation6591 thereof.

7 They answered6032 again8579 and said,560 Let the king4430 tell560 his servants5649 the dream,2493 and we will show2324 the interpretation6591 of it.

8 The king4430 answered6032 and said,560 I know3046 of certainty3330 that you would gain2084 the time,5732 because3606 you see2370 the thing4406 is gone230 from me.

9 But if2006 you will not make known3046 to me the dream,2493 there is but one2298 decree1882 for you: for you have prepared2164 lying3538 and corrupt7844 words4406 to speak560 before6925 me, till5704 the time5732 be changed:8133 therefore2006 tell560 me the dream,2493 and I shall know3046 that you can show2324 me the interpretation6591 thereof.

10 The Chaldeans3779 answered6032 before6925 the king,4430 and said,560 There is not a man606 on the earth3007 that can3202 show2324 the king's4430 matter:4406 therefore3606 there is no3606 3809 king,4430 lord,7229 nor ruler,7990 that asked7593 such1836 things at any3606 magician,2749 or astrologer,826 or Chaldean.3777

11 And it is a rare3358 thing4406 that the king4430 requires,7593 and there is none3809 other321 that can show2324 it before6925 the king,4430 except3861 the gods,426 whose1768 dwelling4070 is not with flesh.1321

12 For this1836 cause3606 the king4430 was angry1149 and very7690 furious,7108 and commanded560 to destroy7 all3606 the wise2445 men of Babylon.895

13 And the decree1882 went5312 forth5312 that the wise2445 men should be slain;6992 and they sought1158 Daniel1841 and his fellows2269 to be slain.6992

14 Then116 Daniel1841 answered8421 with counsel5843 and wisdom2942 to Arioch746 the captain7229 of the king's4430 guard,2877 which1768 was gone5312 forth5312 to slay6992 the wise2445 men of Babylon:895

15 He answered6032 and said560 to Arioch746 the king's4430 captain,7990 Why5922 4101 is the decree1882 so hasty2685 from the king?4430 Then116 Arioch746 made the thing4406 known3046 to Daniel.1841

16 Then Daniel1841 went5954 in, and desired1156 of the king4430 that he would give5415 him time,2166 and that he would show2324 the king4430 the interpretation.6591

17 Then116 Daniel1841 went236 to his house,1005 and made the thing4406 known3046 to Hananiah,2608 Mishael,4332 and Azariah,5839 his companions:2269

18 That they would desire1156 mercies7359 of the God426 of heaven8065 concerning5922 this1836 secret;7328 that Daniel1841 and his fellows2269 should not perish7 with the rest7606 of the wise2445 men of Babylon.895

19 Then116 was the secret7328 revealed1541 to Daniel1841 in a night3916 vision.2376 Then116 Daniel1841 blessed1289 the God426 of heaven.8065

20 Daniel1841 answered6032 and said,560 Blessed1289 be the name8036 of God426 for ever5957 and ever:5957 for wisdom2452 and might1370 are his:

21 And he changes8133 the times5732 and the seasons:2166 he removes5709 kings,4430 and sets6966 up kings:4430 he gives3052 wisdom2452 to the wise,2445 and knowledge998 to them that know3046 understanding:999

22 He reveals1541 the deep5994 and secret5642 things: he knows3046 what4101 is in the darkness,2816 and the light5094 dwells8271 with him.

23 I thank3029 you, and praise7624 you, O you God426 of my fathers,2 who1768 have given3052 me wisdom2452 and might,1370 and have made known3046 to me now3705 what1768 we desired1156 of you: for you have now3705 made known3046 to us the king's4430 matter.4406

24 Therefore3606 Daniel1841 went5954 in to Arioch,746 whom1768 the king4430 had ordained4483 to destroy7 the wise2445 men of Babylon:895 he went236 and said560 thus3652 to him; Destroy7 not the wise2445 men of Babylon:895 bring5924 me in before6925 the king,4430 and I will show2324 to the king4430 the interpretation.6591

25 Then116 Arioch746 brought5954 in Daniel1841 before6925 the king4430 in haste,927 and said560 thus3652 to him, I have found4672 a man1400 of the captives1123 1547 of Judah,3061 that will make known3046 to the king4430 the interpretation.6591

26 The king4430 answered6032 and said560 to Daniel,1841 whose1768 name8036 was Belteshazzar,1096 Are383 you able3546 to make known3046 to me the dream2493 which1768 I have seen,2370 and the interpretation6591 thereof?

27 Daniel1841 answered6032 in the presence6925 of the king,4430 and said,560 The secret7328 which1768 the king4430 has demanded7593 cannot3809 3202 the wise2445 men, the astrologers,826 the magicians,2749 the soothsayers,1505 show2324 to the king;4430

28 But there is a God426 in heaven8065 that reveals1541 secrets,7328 and makes known3046 to the king4430 Nebuchadnezzar5020 what4101 shall be in the latter320 days.3118 Your dream,2493 and the visions2376 of your head7217 on your bed,4903 are these;1836

29 As for you, O king,4430 your thoughts7476 came5559 into your mind on your bed,4903 what4101 should come1934 to pass hereafter:311 1836 and he that reveals1541 secrets7328 makes known3046 to you what4101 shall come1934 to pass.

30 But as for me, this1836 secret7328 is not revealed1541 to me for any wisdom2452 that I have383 more4481 than4481 any3606 living,2417 but for their sakes1701 that shall make known3046 the interpretation6591 to the king,4430 and that you might know3046 the thoughts7476 of your heart.3825

31 You, O king,4430 saw,2370 and behold431 a great7690 image.6755 This1797 great7229 image,6755 whose brightness2122 was excellent,3493 stood6966 before6903 you; and the form7299 thereof was terrible.1763

32 This1931 image's6755 head7217 was of fine2869 gold,1722 his breast2306 and his arms1872 of silver,3702 his belly4577 and his thighs3410 of brass,5174

33 His legs8243 of iron,6523 his feet7271 part4481 of iron6523 and part4481 of clay.2635

34 You saw2370 till5704 that a stone69 was cut1505 out without1768 3809 hands,3028 which smote4223 the image6755 on his feet7271 that were of iron6523 and clay,2635 and broke1855 them to pieces.

35 Then116 was the iron,6523 the clay,2635 the brass,5174 the silver,3702 and the gold,1722 broken1854 to pieces together,2298 and became1934 like the chaff5784 of the summer7007 threshing floors;147 and the wind7308 carried5376 them away, that no3606 3809 place870 was found7912 for them: and the stone69 that smote4223 the image6755 became1934 a great7229 mountain,2906 and filled4391 the whole3606 earth.772

36 This1836 is the dream;2493 and we will tell560 the interpretation6591 thereof before6925 the king.4430

37 You, O king,4430 are a king4430 of kings:4430 for the God426 of heaven8065 has given3052 you a kingdom,4437 power,2632 and strength,8632 and glory.3367

38 And wherever3606 1768 the children1123 of men606 dwell,1753 the beasts2423 of the field1251 and the fowls5776 of the heaven8065 has he given3052 into your hand,3028 and has made you ruler7981 over them all.3606 You are this1931 head7217 of gold.1722

39 And after870 you shall arise6966 another317 kingdom4437 inferior772 to you, and another317 third8523 kingdom4437 of brass,5174 which1768 shall bear7981 rule7981 over all3606 the earth.772

40 And the fourth7244 kingdom4437 shall be strong8624 as iron:6523 for as much3606 as iron6523 breaks1855 in pieces and subdues2827 all3606 things: and as iron6523 that breaks7490 all3606 these,459 shall it break1855 in pieces and bruise.7490

41 And whereas1768 you saw2370 the feet7271 and toes,677 part4481 of potters'6353 clay,2635 and part4481 of iron,6523 the kingdom4437 shall be divided;6386 but there shall be in it of the strength5326 of the iron,6523 for as much3606 as you saw2370 the iron6523 mixed6151 with miry2917 clay.2635

42 And as the toes677 of the feet7271 were part4481 of iron,6523 and part4481 of clay,2635 so the kingdom4437 shall be partly7118 strong,8624 and partly7118 broken.8406

43 And whereas1768 you saw2370 iron6523 mixed6151 with miry2917 clay,2635 they shall mingle6151 themselves with the seed2234 of men:606 but they shall not join1693 one1836 to another,1836 even1887 as iron6523 is not mixed6151 with clay.2635

44 And in the days3118 of these581 kings4430 shall the God426 of heaven8065 set6966 up a kingdom,4437 which1768 shall never5957 3809 be destroyed:2255 and the kingdom4437 shall not be left7662 to other321 people,5972 but it shall break1854 in pieces and consume5487 all3606 these459 kingdoms,4437 and it shall stand6966 for ever.5957

45 For as much3606 as you saw2370 that the stone69 was cut1505 out of the mountain2906 without1768 3809 hands,3028 and that it broke1855 in pieces the iron,6523 the brass,5174 the clay,2635 the silver,3702 and the gold;1722 the great7229 God426 has made known3046 to the king4430 what4101 shall come1934 to pass hereafter:311 1836 and the dream2493 is certain,3330 and the interpretation6591 thereof sure.546

46 Then116 the king4430 Nebuchadnezzar5020 fell5308 on his face,600 and worshipped5457 Daniel,1841 and commanded560 that they should offer5260 an oblation4541 and sweet5208 odors5208 to him.

47 The king4430 answered6032 to Daniel,1841 and said,560 Of a truth7187 it is, that your God426 is a God426 of gods,426 and a Lord4756 of kings,4430 and a revealer1541 of secrets,7328 seeing1768 you could3202 reveal1541 this1836 secret.7328

48 Then116 the king4430 made7236 Daniel1841 a great7236 man, and gave3052 him many7690 great7260 gifts,4978 and made him ruler7981 over5922 the whole3606 province4083 of Babylon,895 and chief7229 of the governors5461 over5922 all3606 the wise2445 men of Babylon.895

49 Then Daniel1841 requested1156 of the king,4430 and he set4483 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 over5922 the affairs5673 of the province4083 of Babylon:895 but Daniel1841 sat in the gate8651 of the king.4430

3

1 Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 made5648 an image6755 of gold,1722 whose1768 height7314 was three score8361 cubits,521 and the breadth6613 thereof six8353 cubits:521 he set6966 it up in the plain1236 of Dura,1757 in the province4083 of Babylon.895

2 Then Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 sent7972 to gather3673 together the princes,324 the governors,5461 and the captains,6347 the judges,148 the treasurers,1411 the counsellors,1884 the sheriffs,8614 and all3606 the rulers7984 of the provinces,4082 to come858 to the dedication2597 of the image6755 which1768 Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 had set6966 up.

3 Then116 the princes,324 the governors,5461 and captains,6347 the judges,148 the treasurers,1411 the counsellors,1884 the sheriffs,8614 and all3606 the rulers7984 of the provinces,4082 were gathered3673 together to the dedication2597 of the image6755 that Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 had set6966 up; and they stood6966 before6903 the image6755 that Nebuchadnezzar5020 had set6966 up.

4 Then an herald3744 cried7123 aloud,2429 To you it is commanded,560 O people,5972 nations,524 and languages,3961

5 That at what1768 time5732 you hear8086 the sound7032 of the cornet,7162 flute,4953 harp,7030 sackbut,5443 psaltery,6460 dulcimer,5481 and all3606 kinds2177 of music,2170 you fall5308 down and worship5457 the golden1722 image6755 that Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 has set6966 up:

6 And whoever4479 1768 falls5308 not down and worships5457 shall the same hour8160 be cast7412 into the middle1459 of a burning3345 fiery5135 furnace.861

7 Therefore3606 at that time,2166 when1768 all3606 the people5972 heard8086 the sound7032 of the cornet,7162 flute,4953 harp,7030 sackbut,5443 psaltery,6460 and all3606 kinds2177 of music,2170 all3606 the people,5972 the nations,524 and the languages,3961 fell5308 down and worshipped5457 the golden1722 image6755 that Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 had set6966 up.

8 Why3605 at that time2166 certain1400 Chaldeans3779 came7127 near,7127 and accused399 7170 the Jews.3064

9 They spoke6032 and said560 to the king4430 Nebuchadnezzar,5020 O king,4430 live2418 for ever.5957

10 You, O king,4430 have made7761 a decree,2942 that every3606 man606 that shall hear8086 the sound7032 of the cornet,7162 flute,4953 harp,7030 sackbut,5443 psaltery,6460 and dulcimer,5481 and all3606 kinds2177 of music,2170 shall fall5308 down and worship5457 the golden1722 image:6755

11 And whoever4479 1768 falls5308 not down and worships,5457 that he should be cast7412 into the middle1459 of a burning3345 fiery5135 furnace.861

12 There are certain1400 Jews3064 whom3487 you have set4483 over5921 the affairs5673 of the province4083 of Babylon,895 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego;5665 these479 men,1400 O king,4430 have not regarded7761 2942 you: they serve6399 not your gods,426 nor3809 worship5457 the golden1722 image6755 which1768 you have set6966 up.

13 Then116 Nebuchadnezzar5020 in his rage7266 and fury2528 commanded560 to bring858 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego.5665 Then116 they brought858 these479 men1400 before6925 the king.4430

14 Nebuchadnezzar5020 spoke6032 and said560 to them, Is it true,6656 O Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 do not you serve6399 my gods,426 nor3809 worship5457 the golden1722 image6755 which1768 I have set6966 up?

15 Now3705 if2006 you be ready6263 that at what1768 time5732 you hear8086 the sound7032 of the cornet,7162 flute,4953 harp,7030 sackbut,5443 psaltery,6460 and dulcimer,5481 and all3606 kinds2177 of music,2170 you fall5308 down and worship5457 the image6755 which1768 I have made;5648 well: but if2006 you worship5457 not, you shall be cast7412 the same hour8160 into the middle1459 of a burning3345 fiery5135 furnace;861 and who4479 is that God426 that shall deliver7804 you out of my hands?3028

16 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 answered6032 and said560 to the king,4430 O Nebuchadnezzar,5020 we are not careful2818 to answer8421 you in this1836 matter.6600

17 If2006 it be so, our God426 whom1768 we serve6399 is able3202 to deliver7804 us from the burning3345 fiery5135 furnace,861 and he will deliver7804 us out of your hand,3028 O king.4430

18 But if2006 not, be it known3046 to you, O king,4430 that we will not serve6399 your gods,426 nor3809 worship5457 the golden1722 image6755 which1768 you have set6966 up.

19 Then116 was Nebuchadnezzar5020 full4391 of fury,2528 and the form6755 of his visage600 was changed8133 against5922 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego:5665 therefore he spoke,6032 and commanded560 that they should heat228 the furnace861 one2298 seven7655 times more5922 than1768 it was wont2370 to be heated.228

20 And he commanded560 the most2429 mighty1401 men1400 that were in his army2429 to bind3729 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 and to cast7412 them into the burning3345 fiery5135 furnace.861

21 Then116 these479 men1400 were bound3729 in their coats,5622 their hosen,6361 and their hats,3737 and their other garments,3831 and were cast7412 into the middle1459 of the burning3345 fiery5135 furnace.861

22 Therefore3606 because4481 1768 the king's4430 commandment4406 was urgent,2685 and the furnace861 exceeding3493 hot,228 the flames7631 of the fire5135 slew6992 those479 men1400 that took5267 up Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego.5665

23 And these479 three8532 men,1400 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 fell5308 down bound3729 into the middle1459 of the burning3345 fiery5135 furnace.861

24 Then116 Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king4430 was astonished,8429 and rose6965 up in haste,927 and spoke,6032 and said560 to his counsellors,1907 Did not we cast7412 three8532 men1400 bound3729 into the middle1459 of the fire?5135 They answered6032 and said560 to the king,4430 True,3330 O king.4430

25 He answered6032 and said,560 See,1888 I see2370 four703 men1400 loose,8271 walking1981 in the middle1459 of the fire,5135 and they have383 no3809 hurt;2257 and the form7299 of the fourth7244 is like1821 the Son1247 of God.426

26 Then116 Nebuchadnezzar5020 came7127 near7127 to the mouth8651 of the burning3345 fiery5135 furnace,861 and spoke,6032 and said,560 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 you servants5649 of the most5943 high5943 God,426 come5312 forth,5312 and come858 here. Then116 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 came5312 forth5312 of the middle1459 of the fire.5135

27 And the princes,324 governors,5461 and captains,6347 and the king's4430 counsellors,1907 being gathered3673 together, saw2370 these479 men,1400 on whose1768 bodies1655 the fire5135 had no3809 power,7981 nor3809 was an hair8177 of their head7217 singed,2761 neither3809 were their coats5622 changed,8133 nor3809 the smell7382 of fire5135 had passed5709 on them.

28 Then Nebuchadnezzar5020 spoke,6032 and said,560 Blessed1289 be the God426 of Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 who1768 has sent7972 his angel,4398 and delivered7804 his servants5649 that trusted7365 in him, and have changed8133 the king's4430 word,4406 and yielded3052 their bodies,1655 that they might not serve6399 nor3809 worship5457 any3606 god,426 except3861 their own God.426

29 Therefore I make7761 a decree,2942 That every3606 people,5972 nation,524 and language,3961 which1768 speak560 any thing amiss7955 against5922 the God426 of Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 shall be cut5648 in pieces,1917 and their houses1005 shall be made7739 a dunghill:5122 because3606 there is no3809 other321 God426 that can3202 deliver5338 after1836 this1836 sort.

30 Then116 the king4430 promoted6744 Shadrach,7715 Meshach,4336 and Abednego,5665 in the province4082 of Babylon.895

4

1 Nebuchadnezzar5020 the king,4430 to all3606 people,5972 nations,524 and languages,3961 that dwell1753 in all3606 the earth;772 Peace8001 be multiplied7680 to you.

2 I thought8232 6925 it good8232 to show2324 the signs852 and wonders8540 that the high5943 God426 has worked5648 toward5974 me.

3 How4101 great7260 are his signs!852 and how4101 mighty8624 are his wonders!8540 his kingdom4437 is an everlasting5957 kingdom,4437 and his dominion7985 is from generation1859 to generation.1859

4 I Nebuchadnezzar5020 was at rest7954 in my house,1005 and flourishing7487 in my palace:1965

5 I saw2370 a dream2493 which made me afraid,1763 and the thoughts2031 on my bed4903 and the visions2376 of my head7217 troubled927 me.

6 Therefore made7761 I a decree2942 to bring5924 in all3606 the wise2445 men of Babylon895 before6925 me, that they might make known3046 to me the interpretation6591 of the dream.2493

7 Then116 came5954 in the magicians,2749 the astrologers,826 the Chaldeans,3779 and the soothsayers:1505 and I told560 the dream2493 before6925 them; but they did not make known3046 to me the interpretation6591 thereof.

8 But at5705 the last318 Daniel1841 came5954 in before5922 6925 me, whose1768 name8036 was Belteshazzar,1096 according to the name8036 of my God,426 and in whom1768 is the spirit7308 of the holy6922 gods:426 and before6925 him I told560 the dream,2493 saying,

9 O Belteshazzar,1096 master7229 of the magicians,2749 because1768 I know3046 that the spirit7308 of the holy6922 gods426 is in you, and no3606 3809 secret7328 troubles598 you, tell560 me the visions2376 of my dream2493 that I have seen,2370 and the interpretation6591 thereof.

10 Thus were the visions2376 of my head7217 in my bed;4903 I saw,2370 and behold 431a tree363 in the middle1459 of the earth,772 and the height7314 thereof was great.7690

11 The tree363 grew,7236 and was strong,8631 and the height7314 thereof reached4291 to heaven,8065 and the sight2379 thereof to the end5491 of all3606 the earth:772

12 The leaves6074 thereof were fair,8209 and the fruit4 thereof much,7690 and in it was meat4203 for all:3606 the beasts2423 of the field1251 had shadow2927 under8460 it, and the fowls6853 of the heaven8065 dwelled1753 in the boughs6056 thereof, and all3606 flesh1321 was fed2110 of it.

13 I saw2370 in the visions2376 of my head7217 on my bed,4903 and, behold,431 a watcher5894 and an holy6922 one came5182 down5182 from heaven;8065

14 He cried7123 aloud,2429 and said560 thus,3652 Hew1414 down the tree,363 and cut7113 off his branches,6056 shake5426 off his leaves,6074 and scatter921 his fruit:4 let the beasts2423 get5111 away5111 from under8478 it, and the fowls6853 from his branches:6056

15 Nevertheless1297 leave7662 the stump6136 of his roots8330 in the earth,772 even with a band613 of iron6523 and brass,5174 in the tender grass1883 of the field;1251 and let it be wet6647 with the dew2920 of heaven,8065 and let his portion2508 be with the beasts2423 in the grass6211 of the earth:772

16 Let his heart3825 be changed8133 from man's,606 and let a beast's2423 heart3825 be given3052 to him; and let seven7655 times5732 pass2499 over5922 him.

17 This matter6600 is by the decree1510 of the watchers,5894 and the demand7595 by the word3983 of the holy6922 ones: to the intent1701 that the living2417 may know3046 that the most5943 High5943 rules7980 in the kingdom4437 of men,606 and gives5415 it to whomsoever4479 he will,6634 and sets6966 up over5922 it the basest8215 of men.606

18 This1836 dream2493 I king4430 Nebuchadnezzar5020 have seen.2370 Now you, O Belteshazzar,1096 declare560 the interpretation6591 thereof, for as much3606 as all3606 the wise2445 men of my kingdom4437 are not able3202 to make known3046 to me the interpretation:6591 but you are able;3546 for the spirit7308 of the holy6922 gods426 is in you.

19 Then116 Daniel,1841 whose1768 name8036 was Belteshazzar,1096 was astonished8075 for one2298 hour,8160 and his thoughts7476 troubled927 him. The king4430 spoke,6032 and said,560 Belteshazzar,1096 let not the dream,2493 or the interpretation6591 thereof, trouble927 you. Belteshazzar1096 answered6032 and said,560 My lord,4756 the dream2493 be to them that hate8131 you, and the interpretation6591 thereof to your enemies.6146

20 The tree363 that you saw,2370 which1768 grew,7236 and was strong,8631 whose height7314 reached4291 to the heaven,8065 and the sight2379 thereof to all3606 the earth;772

21 Whose leaves6074 were fair,8209 and the fruit4 thereof much,7690 and in it was meat4203 for all;3606 under8460 which the beasts2423 of the field1251 dwelled,1753 and on whose branches6056 the fowls6853 of the heaven8065 had their habitation:7932

22 It is you, O king,4430 that are grown7236 and become8631 strong:8631 for your greatness7238 is grown,7236 and reaches4291 to heaven,8065 and your dominion7985 to the end5491 of the earth.772

23 And whereas1768 the king4430 saw2370 a watcher5894 and an holy6922 one coming5182 down5182 from heaven,8065 and saying,560 Hew1414 the tree363 down, and destroy2255 it; yet1297 leave7662 the stump6136 of the roots8330 thereof in the earth,772 even with a band613 of iron6523 and brass,5174 in the tender grass1883 of the field;1251 and let it be wet6647 with the dew2920 of heaven,8065 and let his portion2508 be with the beasts2423 of the field,1251 till5704 seven7655 times5732 pass2499 over5922 him;

24 This1836 is the interpretation,6591 O king,4430 and this1931 is the decree1510 of the most5943 High,5943 which1768 is come4291 on my lord4756 the king:4430

25 That they shall drive2957 you from men,606 and your dwelling4070 shall be with the beasts2423 of the field,1251 and they shall make you to eat2939 grass6211 as oxen,8450 and they shall wet6647 you with the dew2920 of heaven,8065 and seven7655 times5732 shall pass2499 over5922 you, till5704 you know3046 that the most5943 High5943 rules7980 in the kingdom4437 of men,606 and gives5415 it to whomsoever4479 he will.6634

26 And whereas1768 they commanded560 to leave7662 the stump6136 of the tree363 roots;8330 your kingdom4437 shall be sure7011 to you, after1767 that you shall have known3046 that the heavens8065 do rule.7990

27 Why,3861 O king,4430 let my counsel4431 be acceptable8232 to you, and break6562 off your sins2408 by righteousness,6665 and your iniquities5758 by showing mercy2604 to the poor;6033 if2006 it may be a lengthening754 of your tranquility.7963

28 All3606 this came4291 on the king4430 Nebuchadnezzar.5020

29 At the end7118 of twelve8648 6236 months3393 he walked1981 in the palace1965 of the kingdom4437 of Babylon.895

30 The king4430 spoke,6032 and said,560 Is not this1668 great7227 Babylon,895 that I have built1124 for the house1005 of the kingdom4437 by the might8632 of my power,2632 and for the honor3367 of my majesty?1923

31 While5751 the word4406 was in the king's4430 mouth,6433 there fell5308 a voice7032 from heaven,8065 saying, O king4430 Nebuchadnezzar,5020 to you it is spoken;560 The kingdom4437 is departed5709 from you.

32 And they shall drive2957 you from men,606 and your dwelling4070 shall be with the beasts2423 of the field:1251 they shall make you to eat2939 grass6211 as oxen,8450 and seven7655 times5732 shall pass2499 over5922 you, until5704 you know3046 that the most5943 High5943 rules7980 in the kingdom4437 of men,606 and gives5415 it to whomsoever4479 he will.6634

33 The same hour8160 was the thing4406 fulfilled5487 on Nebuchadnezzar:5020 and he was driven2957 from men,606 and did eat399 grass6211 as oxen,8450 and his body1655 was wet6647 with the dew2920 of heaven,8065 till5704 his hairs8177 were grown7236 like eagles'5403 feathers, and his nails2953 like birds'6853 claws.

34 And at the end7118 of the days3118 I Nebuchadnezzar5020 lifted5191 up my eyes5870 to heaven,8065 and my understanding4486 returned7725 to me, and I blessed1289 the most5943 High,5943 and I praised7624 and honored1922 him that lives2416 for ever,5957 whose1768 dominion7985 is an everlasting5957 dominion,7985 and his kingdom4437 is from generation1859 to generation:1859

35 And all3606 the inhabitants1753 of the earth772 are reputed2804 as nothing:3809 and he does5648 according to his will6634 in the army2429 of heaven,8065 and among the inhabitants1753 of the earth:772 and none3809 can stay4223 his hand,3028 or say560 to him, What4101 do5648 you?

36 At the same time2166 my reason4486 returned7725 to me; and for the glory3367 of my kingdom,4437 my honor1923 and brightness2122 returned7725 to me; and my counsellors1907 and my lords7261 sought1158 to me; and I was established8627 in my kingdom,4437 and excellent3493 majesty7238 was added3255 to me.

37 Now3705 I Nebuchadnezzar5020 praise7624 and extol7313 and honor1922 the King4430 of heaven,8065 all3606 whose1768 works4567 are truth,7187 and his ways735 judgment:1780 and those1768 that walk1981 in pride1466 he is able3202 to abase.8214

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1 Belshazzar1113 the king4430 made5648 a great7227 feast3900 to a thousand506 of his lords,7261 and drank8355 wine2562 before6903 the thousand.506

2 Belshazzar,1113 whiles he tasted2942 the wine,2562 commanded560 to bring858 the golden1722 and silver3702 vessels3984 which1768 his father2 Nebuchadnezzar5020 had taken5312 out of the temple1965 which1768 was in Jerusalem;3390 that the king,4430 and his princes,7261 his wives,7695 and his concubines,3904 might drink8355 therein.

3 Then116 they brought858 the golden1722 vessels3984 that were taken5312 out of the temple1965 of the house1005 of God426 which1768 was at Jerusalem;3390 and the king,4430 and his princes,7261 his wives,7695 and his concubines,3904 drank8355 in them.

4 They drank8355 wine,2562 and praised7624 the gods426 of gold,1722 and of silver,3702 of brass,5174 of iron,6523 of wood,636 and of stone.69

5 In the same hour8160 came5312 forth5312 fingers677 of a man's606 hand,3028 and wrote3790 over6903 against6903 the candlestick5043 on the plaster1528 of the wall3797 of the king's4430 palace:1965 and the king4430 saw2370 the part6447 of the hand3028 that wrote.3790

6 Then116 the king's4430 countenance2122 was changed,8133 and his thoughts7476 troubled927 him, so that the joints7001 of his loins2783 were loosed,8271 and his knees755 smote5368 one1668 against another.1668

7 The king4430 cried7123 aloud2429 to bring5924 in the astrologers,826 the Chaldeans,3779 and the soothsayers.1505 And the king4430 spoke,6032 and said560 to the wise2445 men of Babylon,895 Whoever3605 shall read7123 this1836 writing,3792 and show2324 me the interpretation6591 thereof, shall be clothed3848 with scarlet,711 and have a chain2002 of gold1722 about5922 his neck,6676 and shall be the third8523 ruler7981 in the kingdom.4437

8 Then116 came5954 in all3606 the king's4430 wise2445 men: but they could3546 not read7123 the writing,3792 nor make known3046 to the king4430 the interpretation6591 thereof.

9 Then116 was king4430 Belshazzar1113 greatly7690 troubled,927 and his countenance2122 was changed8133 in him, and his lords7261 were astonished.7672

10 Now the queen4433 by reason6903 of the words4406 of the king4430 and his lords7261 came5954 into the banquet4961 house:1005 and the queen4433 spoke6032 and said,560 O king,4430 live2418 for ever:5957 let not your thoughts7476 trouble927 you, nor408 let your countenance2122 be changed:8133

11 There is a man1400 in your kingdom,4437 in whom1768 is the spirit7308 of the holy6922 gods;426 and in the days3118 of your father2 light5094 and understanding7924 and wisdom,2452 like the wisdom2452 of the gods,426 was found7912 in him; whom the king4430 Nebuchadnezzar5020 your father,2 the king,4430 I say, your father,2 made master7229 of the magicians,2749 astrologers,826 Chaldeans,3779 and soothsayers;1505

12 For as much3606 as an excellent3493 spirit,7308 and knowledge,998 and understanding,7924 interpreting6591 of dreams,2493 and showing263 of hard280 sentences,280 and dissolving8271 of doubts,7001 were found7912 in the same Daniel,1841 whom1768 the king4430 named8036 Belteshazzar:1096 now3705 let Daniel1841 be called,7123 and he will show2324 the interpretation.6591

13 Then116 was Daniel1841 brought5954 in before6925 the king.4430 And the king4430 spoke6032 and said560 to Daniel,1841 Are you that Daniel,1841 which1768 are of the children1123 of the captivity1547 of Judah,3061 whom1768 the king4430 my father2 brought858 out of Jewry?3061

14 I have even heard8086 of you, that the spirit7308 of the gods426 is in you, and that light5094 and understanding7924 and excellent3493 wisdom2452 is found7912 in you.

15 And now3705 the wise2445 men, the astrologers,826 have been brought5954 in before6925 me, that they should read7123 this1836 writing,3792 and make known3046 to me the interpretation6591 thereof: but they could3546 not show2324 the interpretation6591 of the thing:4406

16 And I have heard8086 of you, that you can3202 make interpretations,6591 and dissolve8271 doubts:7001 now3705 if2006 you can3202 read7123 the writing,3792 and make known3046 to me the interpretation6591 thereof, you shall be clothed3848 with scarlet,711 and have a chain2002 of gold1722 about5922 your neck,6676 and shall be the third8531 ruler7981 in the kingdom.4437

17 Then116 Daniel1841 answered6032 and said560 before6925 the king,4430 Let your gifts4978 be to yourself, and give3052 your rewards5023 to another;321 yet1297 I will read7123 the writing3792 to the king,4430 and make known3046 to him the interpretation.6591

18 O you king,4430 the most5943 high5943 God426 gave3052 Nebuchadnezzar5020 your father2 a kingdom,4437 and majesty,7238 and glory,3367 and honor:1923

19 And for the majesty7238 that he gave3052 him, all3606 people,5972 nations,524 and languages,3961 trembled2112 and feared1763 before4481 6925 him: whom1768 he would6634 he slew;6992 and whom1768 he would6634 he kept alive;2418 and whom1768 he would6634 he set7313 up; and whom he would6634 he put8214 down.8214

20 But when1768 his heart3825 was lifted7313 up, and his mind7307 hardened8631 in pride,2103 he was deposed5182 from his kingly4437 throne,3764 and they took5709 his glory3367 from him:

21 And he was driven2957 from the sons1123 of men;606 and his heart3825 was made7737 like5974 the beasts,2423 and his dwelling4070 was with the wild6167 asses:6167 they fed2939 him with grass6211 like oxen,8450 and his body1655 was wet6647 with the dew2920 of heaven;8065 till5704 he knew3046 that the most5943 high5943 God426 ruled7990 in the kingdom4437 of men,606 and that he appoints6966 over5922 it whomsoever4479 1768 he will.6634

22 And you his son,1247 O Belshazzar,1113 have not humbled8214 your heart,3825 though3606 you knew3046 all3606 this;1836

23 But have lifted7313 up yourself against5922 the Lord4756 of heaven;8065 and they have brought858 the vessels3984 of his house1005 before6925 you, and you, and your lords,7261 your wives,7695 and your concubines,3904 have drunk8355 wine2562 in them; and you have praised7624 the gods426 of silver,3702 and gold,1722 of brass,5174 iron,6523 wood,636 and stone,69 which1768 see2370 not, nor3809 hear,8086 nor3809 know:3046 and the God426 in whose1768 hand3028 your breath5396 is, and whose are all3606 your ways,735 have you not glorified:1922

24 Then116 was the part6447 of the hand3028 sent7972 from him; and this1836 writing3792 was written.7560

25 And this1836 is the writing3792 that was written,7560 MENE,4484 MENE,4484 TEKEL,8625 UPHARSIN.6537

26 This1836 is the interpretation6591 of the thing:4406 MENE;4484 God426 has numbered4483 your kingdom,4437 and finished8000 it.

27 TEKEL;8625 You are weighed8625 in the balances,3977 and are found7912 wanting.2627

28 PERES;6537 Your kingdom4437 is divided,6537 and given3052 to the Medes4076 and Persians.6540

29 Then116 commanded560 Belshazzar,1113 and they clothed3848 Daniel1841 with scarlet,711 and put a chain2002 of gold1722 about5922 his neck,6676 and made a proclamation3745 concerning5922 him, that he should be the third8531 ruler7990 in the kingdom.4437

30 In that night3916 was Belshazzar1113 the king4430 of the Chaldeans3779 slain.6992

31 And Darius1868 the Median4077 took6902 the kingdom,4437 being about three score8361 and two8648 years8140 old.1247

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1 It pleased8232 Darius1868 to set6966 over5922 the kingdom4437 an hundred3969 and twenty6243 princes,324 which should be over the whole3606 kingdom;4437

2 And over5924 these4481 three8532 presidents;5632 of whom1768 2006 Daniel1841 was first:2298 that the princes324 might give3052 accounts2941 to them, and the king4430 should have1934 no3809 damage.5142

3 Then116 this1836 Daniel1841 was preferred5330 above5922 the presidents5632 and princes,324 because3606 an excellent3493 spirit7308 was in him; and the king4430 thought6246 to set6966 him over5922 the whole3606 realm.4437

4 Then116 the presidents5632 and princes324 sought1158 to find7912 occasion5931 against Daniel1841 concerning6655 the kingdom;4437 but they could3202 find7912 none3809 occasion5931 nor3809 fault;7844 for as much3606 as he was faithful,540 neither3809 was there any3606 error7960 or fault7844 found7912 in him.

5 Then116 said560 these479 men,1400 We shall not find7912 any3606 occasion5931 against5922 this1836 Daniel,1841 except3861 we find7912 it against him concerning the law1882 of his God.426

6 Then116 these459 presidents5632 and princes324 assembled7284 together to the king,4430 and said560 thus3652 to him, King4430 Darius,1868 live2418 for ever.5957

7 All3606 the presidents5632 of the kingdom,4437 the governors,5461 and the princes,324 the counsellors,1907 and the captains,6347 have consulted3272 together to establish6966 a royal4430 statute,7010 and to make a firm8631 decree,633 that whoever3605 shall ask1156 a petition1159 of any3606 God426 or man606 for thirty8533 days,3118 save3861 of you, O king,4430 he shall be cast7412 into the den1358 of lions.744

8 Now,3705 O king,4430 establish6966 the decree,633 and sign7560 the writing,3792 that it be not changed,8133 according to the law1882 of the Medes4076 and Persians,6540 which1768 alters5709 not.

9 Why3605 king4430 Darius1868 signed7560 the writing3792 and the decree.633

10 Now1768 when1768 Daniel1841 knew3046 that the writing3792 was signed,7560 he went5954 into his house;1005 and his windows3551 being open6606 in his chamber5952 toward5049 Jerusalem,3390 he kneeled1289 on his knees1291 three8532 times2166 a day,3118 and prayed,6739 and gave thanks3029 before6925 his God,426 as he did5648 aforetime.4481

11 Then116 these479 men1400 assembled,7284 and found7912 Daniel1841 praying1156 and making supplication2604 before6925 his God.426

12 Then116 they came7127 near,7127 and spoke560 before6925 the king4430 concerning5922 the king's4430 decree;633 Have you not signed7560 a decree,633 that every3606 man606 that shall ask1156 a petition of any3606 God426 or man606 within5705 thirty8533 days,3118 save3861 of you, O king,4430 shall be cast7412 into the den1358 of lions?744 The king4430 answered6032 and said,560 The thing4406 is true,3330 according to the law1882 of the Medes4076 and Persians,6540 which1768 alters5709 not.

13 Then116 answered6032 they and said560 before6925 the king,4430 That Daniel,1841 which1768 is of the children1123 of the captivity1547 of Judah,3061 regards7761 2942 not you, O king,4430 nor the decree633 that you have signed,7560 but makes his petition1159 three8532 times2166 a day.3118

14 Then116 the king,4430 when1768 he heard8086 these words,4406 was sore7690 displeased888 with himself, and set7761 his heart1079 on5922 Daniel1841 to deliver7804 him: and he labored7712 till5704 the going4606 down4606 of the sun8122 to deliver5338 him.

15 Then116 these479 men1400 assembled7284 to the king,4430 and said560 to the king,4430 Know,3046 O king,4430 that the law1882 of the Medes4076 and Persians6540 is, That no3606 3809 decree633 nor statute7010 which1768 the king4430 establishes6966 may be changed.8133

16 Then116 the king4430 commanded,560 and they brought858 Daniel,1841 and cast7412 him into the den1358 of lions.744 Now116 the king4430 spoke6032 and said560 to Daniel,1841 Your God426 whom1768 you serve6399 continually,8411 he will deliver7804 you.

17 And a stone69 was brought,858 and laid7760 on the mouth6433 of the den;1358 and the king4430 sealed2857 it with his own signet,5824 and with the signet5824 of his lords;7261 that the purpose6640 might not be changed8133 concerning Daniel.1841

18 Then116 the king4430 went236 to his palace,1965 and passed the night956 fasting:2908 neither3809 were instruments1761 of music brought5954 before6925 him: and his sleep8139 went5075 from him.

19 Then116 the king4430 arose6966 very early8238 in the morning,5053 and went236 in haste927 to the den1358 of lions.744

20 And when he came7127 to the den,1358 he cried2200 with a lamentable6088 voice7032 to Daniel:1841 and the king4430 spoke6032 and said560 to Daniel,1841 O Daniel,1841 servant5649 of the living2417 God,426 is your God,426 whom1768 you serve6399 continually,8411 able3202 to deliver7804 you from the lions?744

21 Then116 said4449 Daniel1841 to the king,4430 O king,4430 live2418 for ever.5957

22 My God426 has sent7972 his angel,4398 and has shut5463 the lions'744 mouths,6433 that they have not hurt2255 me: for as much3606 as before6925 him innocence2136 was found7912 in me; and also638 before6925 you, O king,4430 have I done5648 no3809 hurt.2248

23 Then116 was the king4430 exceedingly7689 glad2868 for him, and commanded560 that they should take5267 Daniel1841 up out of the den.1358 So Daniel1841 was taken5267 up out of the den,1358 and no3606 3809 manner of hurt2257 was found7912 on him, because1768 he believed540 in his God.426

24 And the king4430 commanded,560 and they brought858 those479 men1400 which1768 had accused399 7170 Daniel,1841 and they cast7412 them into the den1358 of lions,744 them, their children,1123 and their wives;5389 and the lions744 had the mastery7981 of them, and broke1855 all3606 their bones1635 in pieces or ever3809 they came4291 at the bottom773 of the den.1358

25 Then116 king4430 Darius1868 wrote3790 to all3606 people,5972 nations,524 and languages,3961 that dwell1753 in all3606 the earth;772 Peace8001 be multiplied7680 to you.

26 I make7761 a decree,2942 That in every3606 dominion7985 of my kingdom4437 men tremble2112 and fear1763 before4481 6925 the God426 of Daniel:1841 for he is the living2417 God,426 and steadfast7011 for ever,5957 and his kingdom4437 that which1768 shall not be destroyed,2255 and his dominion7985 shall be even to the end.5491

27 He delivers7804 and rescues,5338 and he works5648 signs852 and wonders8540 in heaven8065 and in earth,772 who1768 has delivered7804 Daniel1841 from the power3028 of the lions.744

28 So this1836 Daniel1841 prospered6744 in the reign4437 of Darius,1868 and in the reign4437 of Cyrus3567 the Persian.6542

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1 In the first2298 year8140 of Belshazzar1113 king4430 of Babylon895 Daniel1841 had2370 a dream2493 and visions2376 of his head7217 on his bed:4903 then116 he wrote3790 the dream,2493 and told560 the sum7217 of the matters.4406

2 Daniel1841 spoke6032 and said,560 I saw2370 in my vision2376 by night,3916 and, behold,718 the four703 winds7308 of the heaven8065 strove1519 on the great7227 sea.3221

3 And four703 great7260 beasts2423 came5559 up from the sea,3221 diverse8133 one1668 from another.1668

4 The first6933 was like a lion,738 and had eagle's5403 wings:1611 I beheld2370 934 till5704 the wings1611 thereof were plucked,4804 and it was lifted5191 up from the earth,772 and made stand6966 on the feet7271 as a man,606 and a man's606 heart3825 was given3052 to it.

5 And behold718 another317 beast,2423 a second,8578 like1821 to a bear,1678 and it raised6966 up itself on one2298 side,7859 and it had three8532 ribs5967 in the mouth6433 of it between997 the teeth8128 of it: and they said560 thus3652 to it, Arise,6966 devour399 much7690 flesh.1321

6 After870 this1836 I beheld,2370 934 and see718 another,317 like a leopard,5245 which1768 had on the back1355 of it four703 wings1611 of a fowl;5776 the beast2423 had also four703 heads;7217 and dominion7985 was given3052 to it.

7 After870 this1836 I saw2370 in the night3916 visions,2376 and behold718 a fourth7244 beast,2423 dreadful1763 and terrible,574 and strong8624 exceedingly;3493 and it had great7260 iron6523 teeth:8128 it devoured399 and broke1855 in pieces, and stamped7512 the residue7606 with the feet7271 of it: and it was diverse8133 from all3606 the beasts2423 that were before6925 it; and it had ten6235 horns.7162

8 I considered7920 the horns,7162 and, behold,431 there came5559 up among997 them another317 little2192 horn,7162 before6925 whom there were three8532 of the first6933 horns7162 plucked6132 up by the roots:6132 and, behold,431 in this1668 horn7162 were eyes5870 like the eyes5870 of man,606 and a mouth6433 speaking4449 great7260 things.

9 I beheld2370 934 till5704 the thrones3764 were cast7412 down, and the Ancient6268 of days3118 did sit,3488 whose garment3831 was white as snow,8517 and the hair8177 of his head7217 like the pure5343 wool:6015 his throne3764 was like the fiery5135 flame,7631 and his wheels1535 as burning1815 fire.5135

10 A fiery5135 stream5103 issued5047 and came5312 forth5312 from before6925 him: thousand506 thousands506 ministered8120 to him, and ten7240 thousand7240 times ten7240 thousand7240 stood6966 before6925 him: the judgment1780 was set,3488 and the books5609 were opened.6606

11 I beheld2370 934 then116 because4481 of the voice7032 of the great7260 words4406 which1768 the horn7162 spoke:4449 I beheld2370 934 even5705 till5704 the beast2423 was slain,6992 and his body1655 destroyed,7 and given3052 to the burning3346 flame.785

12 As concerning the rest7606 of the beasts,2423 they had their dominion7985 taken5709 away:5709 yet their lives2417 were prolonged754 3052 for a season2166 and time.5732

13 I saw2370 in the night3916 visions,2376 and, behold,718 one like the Son1247 of man606 came858 1934 with the clouds6050 of heaven,8065 and came4291 to the Ancient6268 of days,3118 and they brought7127 him near7127 before6925 him.

14 And there was given3052 him dominion,7985 and glory,3367 and a kingdom,4437 that all3606 people,5972 nations,524 and languages,3961 should serve6399 him: his dominion7985 is an everlasting5957 dominion,7985 which1768 shall not pass5709 away,5709 and his kingdom4437 that which1768 shall not be destroyed.2255

15 I Daniel1841 was grieved3735 in my spirit7308 in the middle1459 of my body,5085 and the visions2376 of my head7217 troubled927 me.

16 I came7127 near7127 to one2298 of them that stood6966 by, and asked1156 him the truth3330 of all3606 this.1836 So he told560 me, and made me know3046 the interpretation6591 of the things.4406

17 These459 great7260 beasts,2423 which1768 are four,703 are four703 kings,4430 which shall arise6966 out of the earth.772

18 But the saints6922 of the most5946 High5946 shall take6902 the kingdom,4437 and possess2631 the kingdom4437 for ever,5957 even5705 for ever5957 and ever.5957

19 Then116 I would6634 know3046 the truth3321 of the fourth7244 beast,2423 which1768 was diverse8133 from all3606 the others, exceeding3493 dreadful,1763 whose1768 teeth8128 were of iron,6523 and his nails2953 of brass;5174 which devoured,399 broke1855 in pieces, and stamped7512 the residue7606 with his feet;7271

20 And of the ten6236 horns7162 that were in his head,7217 and of the other317 which1768 came5559 up, and before4481 6925 whom4479 three8532 fell;5308 even of that horn7162 that had eyes,5870 and a mouth6433 that spoke4449 very7260 great7260 things, whose look2376 was more5750 stout7229 than4481 his fellows.2273

21 I beheld,2370 934 and the same1797 horn7162 made5648 war7129 with the saints,6922 and prevailed3202 against them;

22 Until5704 the Ancient6268 of days3118 came,858 and judgment1780 was given3052 to the saints6922 of the most5946 High;5946 and the time2166 came4291 that the saints6922 possessed2631 the kingdom.4437

23 Thus3652 he said,560 The fourth7244 beast2423 shall be the fourth7244 kingdom4437 on earth,772 which1768 shall be diverse8133 from all3606 kingdoms,4437 and shall devour399 the whole3606 earth,772 and shall tread1759 it down, and break1854 it in pieces.

24 And the ten6236 horns7162 out of this kingdom4437 are ten6236 kings4430 that shall arise:6966 and another321 shall rise6966 after311 them; and he shall be diverse8133 from the first,6933 and he shall subdue8214 three8532 kings.4430

25 And he shall speak4449 great words4406 against6655 the most5943 High,5943 and shall wear1080 out the saints6922 of the most5946 High,5946 and think5452 to change8133 times2166 and laws:1882 and they shall be given3052 into his hand3028 until5704 a time5732 and times5732 and the dividing6387 of time.5732

26 But the judgment1780 shall sit,3488 and they shall take5709 away5709 his dominion,7985 to consume8046 and to destroy7 it to the end.5491

27 And the kingdom4437 and dominion,7985 and the greatness7238 of the kingdom4437 under8460 the whole3606 heaven,8065 shall be given3052 to the people5972 of the saints6922 of the most5945 High,5946 whose kingdom4437 is an everlasting5957 kingdom,4437 and all3606 dominions7985 shall serve6399 and obey8086 him.

28 Till now5705 3542 is the end5491 of the matter.4406 As for me Daniel,1841 my cogitations7476 much7690 troubled927 me, and my countenance2122 changed8133 in me: but I kept5202 the matter4406 in my heart.3821

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1 In the third7969 year8141 of the reign4438 of king4428 Belshazzar1113 a vision2377 appeared7200 to me, even to me Daniel,1840 after310 that which appeared7200 to me at the first.8462

2 And I saw7200 in a vision;2377 and it came1961 to pass, when I saw,7200 that I was at Shushan7800 in the palace,1002 which834 is in the province4082 of Elam;5867 and I saw7200 in a vision,2377 and I was by the river180 of Ulai.195

3 Then I lifted5375 up my eyes,5869 and saw,7200 and, behold,2009 there stood5975 before6440 the river180 a ram352 which had two horns:7161 and the two horns7161 were high;1364 but one259 was higher1364 than4480 the other,8145 and the higher1364 came5927 up last.314

4 I saw7200 the ram352 pushing5055 westward,3220 and northward,6828 and southward;5045 so that no3808 beasts2416 might stand5975 before6440 him, neither369 was there any that could deliver5337 out of his hand;3027 but he did6213 according to his will,7522 and became1431 great.1431

5 And as I was considering,995 behold,2009 an he goat5795 came935 from the west4628 on the face6440 of the whole3605 earth,776 and touched5060 not the ground:776 and the goat6842 had a notable2380 horn7161 between996 his eyes.5869

6 And he came935 to the ram352 that had two horns,7161 which834 I had seen7200 standing5975 before6440 the river,180 and ran7323 to him in the fury2534 of his power.3581

7 And I saw7200 him come5060 close681 to the ram,352 and he was moved with choler4843 against413 him, and smote5221 the ram,352 and broke7665 his two8147 horns:7161 and there was no3808 power3581 in the ram352 to stand5975 before6440 him, but he cast7993 him down to the ground,776 and stamped7429 on him: and there was none3808 that could deliver5337 the ram352 out of his hand.3027

8 Therefore the he goat6842 waxed very5704 3960 great:1431 and when he was strong,6105 the great1419 horn7161 was broken;7665 and for it came5927 up four702 notable2380 ones toward the four702 winds7307 of heaven.8064

9 And out of one259 of them came3318 forth3318 a little4704 horn,7161 which waxed exceeding3499 great,1431 toward413 the south,5045 and toward413 the east,4217 and toward413 the pleasant6643 land.

10 And it waxed great,1431 even to the host6635 of heaven;8064 and it cast5307 down5307 some of the host6635 and of the stars3556 to the ground,776 and stamped7429 on them.

11 Yes, he magnified1431 himself even to the prince8269 of the host,6635 and by him the daily8548 sacrifice was taken7311 away,7311 and the place4349 of the sanctuary4720 was cast7993 down.

12 And an host6635 was given5414 him against5921 the daily8548 sacrifice by reason of transgression,6588 and it cast7993 down the truth571 to the ground;776 and it practiced,6213 and prospered.6743

13 Then I heard8085 one259 saint6918 speaking,1696 and another259 saint6918 said559 to that certain6422 saint which spoke,1696 How5704 long5704 shall be the vision2377 concerning the daily8548 sacrifice, and the transgression6588 of desolation,8074 to give5414 both the sanctuary6944 and the host6635 to be trodden4823 under foot?4823

14 And he said559 to me, To two thousand505 and three7969 hundred3967 days;6153 1242 then shall the sanctuary6944 be cleansed.6663

15 And it came1961 to pass, when I, even I Daniel,1840 had seen7200 the vision,2377 and sought1245 for the meaning,998 then, behold,2009 there stood5975 before5048 me as the appearance4758 of a man.1397

16 And I heard8085 a man's120 voice6963 between996 the banks of Ulai,195 which called,7121 and said,559 Gabriel,1403 make this1975 man to understand995 the vision.4758

17 So he came935 near681 where I stood:5977 and when he came,935 I was afraid,1204 and fell5307 on my face:6440 but he said559 to me, Understand,995 O son1121 of man:120 for at the time6256 of the end7093 shall be the vision.4758

18 Now as he was speaking1696 with me, I was in a deep7290 sleep7290 on5921 my face6440 toward the ground:776 but he touched5060 me, and set5975 me upright.5977

19 And he said,559 Behold,2005 I will make you know3045 what853 834 shall be in the last319 end of the indignation:2195 for at the time appointed4150 the end7093 shall be.

20 The ram352 which834 you saw7200 having1167 two horns7161 are the kings4428 of Media4074 and Persia.6539

21 And the rough8163 goat6842 is the king4428 of Grecia:3120 and the great1419 horn7161 that is between996 his eyes5869 is the first7223 king.4428

22 Now that being broken,7665 whereas four702 stood5975 up for it, four702 kingdoms4438 shall stand5975 up out of the nation,1471 but not in his power.3581

23 And in the latter319 time of their kingdom,4438 when the transgressors6586 are come to the full,8552 a king4428 of fierce5794 countenance,6440 and understanding995 dark2420 sentences,2420 shall stand5975 up.

24 And his power3581 shall be mighty,6105 but not by his own power:3581 and he shall destroy7843 wonderfully,6381 and shall prosper,6743 and practice,6213 and shall destroy7843 the mighty6099 and the holy6918 people.5971

25 And through5921 his policy7922 also he shall cause craft4820 to prosper6743 in his hand;3027 and he shall magnify1431 himself in his heart,3824 and by peace7962 shall destroy7843 many:7227 he shall also stand5975 up against5921 the Prince8269 of princes;8269 but he shall be broken7665 without657 hand.3027

26 And the vision4758 of the evening6153 and the morning1242 which834 was told560 is true:571 why shut5640 you up the vision;2377 for it shall be for many7227 days.3117

27 And I Daniel1840 fainted,1961 and was sick2470 certain days;3117 afterward I rose6965 up, and did6213 the king's4428 business;4399 and I was astonished8074 at5921 the vision,4758 but none369 understood995 it.

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1 In the first259 year8141 of Darius1867 the son1121 of Ahasuerus,325 of the seed2233 of the Medes,4074 which834 was made king4427 over5921 the realm4438 of the Chaldeans;3778

2 In the first259 year8141 of his reign4427 I Daniel1840 understood995 by books5612 the number4557 of the years,8141 whereof834 the word1697 of the LORD3068 came1961 to Jeremiah3414 the prophet,5030 that he would accomplish4390 seventy7657 years8141 in the desolations2723 of Jerusalem.3389

3 And I set5414 my face6440 to the Lord136 God,430 to seek1245 by prayer8605 and supplications,8469 with fasting,6685 and sackcloth,8242 and ashes:665

4 And I prayed6419 to the LORD3068 my God,430 and made my confession,3034 and said,559 O Lord,136 the great1419 and dreadful3372 God,410 keeping8104 the covenant1285 and mercy2617 to them that love157 him, and to them that keep8104 his commandments;4687

5 We have sinned,2398 and have committed5753 iniquity,5753 and have done wickedly,7561 and have rebelled,4775 even by departing5493 from your precepts4687 and from your judgments:4941

6 Neither3808 have we listened8085 to your servants5650 the prophets,5030 which834 spoke1696 in your name8034 to our kings,4428 our princes,8269 and our fathers,1 and to all3605 the people5971 of the land.776

7 O LORD,136 righteousness6666 belongs to you, but to us confusion1322 of faces,6440 as at this2088 day;3117 to the men376 of Judah,3063 and to the inhabitants3427 of Jerusalem,3389 and to all3605 Israel,3478 that are near,7138 and that are far7350 off, through all3605 the countries776 where834 8033 you have driven5080 them, because of their trespass4604 that they have trespassed4603 against you.

8 O Lord,136 to us belongs confusion1322 of face,6440 to our kings,4428 to our princes,8269 and to our fathers,1 because834 we have sinned2398 against you.

9 To the Lord136 our God430 belong mercies7356 and forgivenesses,5547 though3588 we have rebelled4775 against him;

10 Neither3808 have we obeyed8085 the voice6963 of the LORD3068 our God,430 to walk3212 in his laws,8451 which834 he set5414 before6440 us by his servants5650 the prophets.5030

11 Yes, all3605 Israel3478 have transgressed5674 your law,8451 even by departing,5493 that they might not obey8085 your voice;6963 therefore the curse423 is poured5413 on us, and the oath7621 that is written3789 in the law8451 of Moses4872 the servant5650 of God,430 because3588 we have sinned2398 against him.

12 And he has confirmed6965 his words,1697 which834 he spoke1696 against5921 us, and against5921 our judges8199 that judged8199 us, by bringing935 on us a great1419 evil:7451 for under8478 the whole3605 heaven8064 has not been done6213 as has been done6213 on Jerusalem.3389

13 As it is written3789 in the law8451 of Moses,4872 all3605 this2063 evil7451 is come935 on us: yet made we not our prayer2470 before854 6440 the LORD3068 our God,430 that we might turn7725 from our iniquities,5771 and understand7919 your truth.571

14 Therefore has the LORD3068 watched8245 on the evil,7451 and brought935 it on us: for the LORD3068 our God430 is righteous6662 in all3605 his works4639 which834 he does:6213 for we obeyed8085 not his voice.6963

15 And now,6258 O Lord136 our God,430 that have brought3318 your people5971 forth3318 out of the land776 of Egypt4714 with a mighty2389 hand,3027 and have gotten6213 you renown,8034 as at this day;3117 we have sinned,2398 we have done wickedly.7561

16 O LORD,136 according to all3605 your righteousness,6666 I beseech4994 you, let your anger639 and your fury2534 be turned7725 away from your city5892 Jerusalem,3389 your holy6944 mountain:2022 because3588 for our sins,2399 and for the iniquities5771 of our fathers,1 Jerusalem3389 and your people5971 are become a reproach2781 to all3605 that are about5439 us.

17 Now6258 therefore, O our God,430 hear8085 the prayer8605 of your servant,5650 and his supplications,8469 and cause your face6440 to shine215 on your sanctuary4720 that is desolate,8074 for the Lord's136 sake.4616

18 O my God,430 incline5186 your ear,241 and hear;8085 open6491 your eyes,5869 and behold7200 our desolations,8074 and the city5892 which834 is called7121 by your name:8034 for we do not present5307 our supplications8469 before6440 you for our righteousnesses,6666 but for your great7227 mercies.7356

19 O Lord,136 hear;8085 O Lord,136 forgive;5545 O Lord,136 listen7181 and do;6213 defer309 not, for your own sake,4616 O my God:430 for your city5892 and your people5971 are called7121 by your name.8034

20 And whiles5750 I was speaking,1696 and praying,6419 and confessing3034 my sin2403 and the sin2403 of my people5971 Israel,3478 and presenting5307 my supplication8467 before6440 the LORD3068 my God430 for the holy6944 mountain2022 of my God;430

21 Yes, whiles5750 I was speaking1696 in prayer,8605 even the man376 Gabriel,1403 whom834 I had seen7200 in the vision2377 at the beginning,8462 being caused to fly3286 swiftly,3288 touched5060 me about the time6256 of the evening6153 oblation.4503

22 And he informed995 me, and talked1696 with me, and said,559 O Daniel,1840 I am now6258 come3318 forth3318 to give you skill7919 and understanding.998

23 At the beginning8462 of your supplications8469 the commandment1697 came3318 forth,3318 and I am come935 to show5046 you; for you are greatly beloved:2530 therefore understand995 the matter,1697 and consider995 the vision.2377

24 Seventy7657 weeks7620 are determined2852 on your people5971 and on your holy6944 city,5892 to finish3607 the transgression,6588 and to make an end2856 of sins,2403 and to make reconciliation3722 for iniquity,5771 and to bring935 in everlasting5769 righteousness,6664 and to seal2856 up the vision2377 and prophecy,5030 and to anoint4886 the most6944 Holy.6944

25 Know3045 therefore and understand,7919 that from the going4161 forth4161 of the commandment1697 to restore7725 and to build1129 Jerusalem3389 to the Messiah4899 the Prince5057 shall be seven7651 weeks,7620 and three score8346 and two8147 weeks:7620 the street7339 shall be built1129 again,7725 and the wall,2742 even in troublous5916 times.6256

26 And after310 three score8346 and two8147 weeks7620 shall Messiah4899 be cut3772 off, but not for himself: and the people5971 of the prince5057 that shall come935 shall destroy7843 the city5892 and the sanctuary;6944 and the end7093 thereof shall be with a flood,7858 and to the end7093 of the war4421 desolations8074 are determined.2782

27 And he shall confirm1396 the covenant1285 with many7227 for one259 week:7620 and in the middle2677 of the week7620 he shall cause the sacrifice2077 and the oblation4503 to cease,7673 and for the overspreading3671 of abominations8251 he shall make it desolate,8074 even until5704 the consummation,3617 and that determined2782 shall be poured5413 on the desolate.8076

10

1 In the third7969 year8141 of Cyrus3566 king4428 of Persia6539 a thing1697 was revealed1540 to Daniel,1840 whose834 name8034 was called7121 Belteshazzar;1095 and the thing1697 was true,571 but the time appointed6635 was long:1419 and he understood995 the thing,1697 and had understanding998 of the vision.4758

2 In those1992 days3117 I Daniel1840 was mourning56 three7969 full3117 weeks.7620

3 I ate398 no3808 pleasant2530 bread,3899 neither3808 came935 flesh1320 nor3808 wine3196 in my mouth,6310 neither3808 did I anoint5480 myself at all, till5704 three7969 whole3117 weeks7620 were fulfilled.4390

4 And in the four702 and twentieth6242 day3117 of the first7223 month,2320 as I was by the side3027 of the great1419 river,5104 which1931 is Hiddekel;2313

5 Then I lifted5375 up my eyes,5869 and looked,7200 and behold2009 a certain259 man376 clothed3847 in linen,906 whose loins4975 were girded2296 with fine gold3800 of Uphaz:210

6 His body1472 also was like the beryl,8658 and his face6440 as the appearance4758 of lightning,1300 and his eyes5869 as lamps3940 of fire,784 and his arms2220 and his feet4772 like in color5869 to polished7044 brass,5178 and the voice6963 of his words1697 like the voice6963 of a multitude.1995

7 And I Daniel1840 alone905 saw7200 the vision:4759 for the men582 that were with me saw7200 not the vision;4759 but a great1419 quaking2731 fell5307 on them, so that they fled1272 to hide2244 themselves.

8 Therefore I was left7604 alone,905 and saw7200 this great1419 vision,4759 and there remained7604 no3808 strength3581 in me: for my comeliness1935 was turned2015 in me into corruption,4889 and I retained6113 no3808 strength.3581

9 Yet heard8085 I the voice6963 of his words:1697 and when I heard8085 the voice6963 of his words,1697 then was I in a deep7290 sleep7290 on5921 my face,6440 and my face6440 toward the ground.776

10 And, behold,2009 an hand3027 touched5060 me, which set5128 me on my knees1290 and on the palms3709 of my hands.3027

11 And he said559 to me, O Daniel,1840 a man376 greatly beloved,2530 understand995 the words1697 that I speak1696 to you, and stand5975 upright:5977 for to you am I now6258 sent.7971 And when he had spoken1696 this2088 word1697 to me, I stood5975 trembling.7460

12 Then said559 he to me, Fear3372 not, Daniel:1840 for from the first7223 day3117 that you did set5414 your heart3820 to understand,995 and to chasten6031 yourself before6440 your God,430 your words1697 were heard,8085 and I am come935 for your words.1697

13 But the prince8269 of the kingdom4438 of Persia6539 withstood5975 me one259 and twenty6242 days:3117 but, see,2009 Michael,4317 one259 of the chief7223 princes,8269 came935 to help5826 me; and I remained3498 there8033 with the kings4428 of Persia.6539

14 Now I am come935 to make you understand995 what853 834 shall befall7136 your people5971 in the latter319 days:3117 for yet5750 the vision2377 is for many days.3117

15 And when he had spoken1696 such428 words1697 to me, I set5414 my face6440 toward the ground,776 and I became481 dumb.481

16 And, behold,2009 one like the similitude1823 of the sons1121 of men120 touched5060 my lips:8193 then I opened6605 my mouth,6310 and spoke,1696 and said559 to him that stood5975 before5048 me, O my lord,113 by the vision4758 my sorrows6735 are turned2015 on me, and I have retained6113 no3808 strength.3581

17 For how1963 can3201 the servant5650 of this2088 my lord113 talk1696 with this2088 my lord?113 for as for me, straightway6258 there remained5975 no3808 strength3581 in me, neither3808 is there breath5397 left7604 in me.

18 Then there came again3254 and touched5060 me one like the appearance4758 of a man,120 and he strengthened2388 me,

19 And said,559 O man376 greatly beloved,2530 fear3372 not: peace7965 be to you, be strong,2388 yes, be strong.2388 And when he had spoken1696 to me, I was strengthened,2388 and said,559 Let my lord113 speak;1696 for you have strengthened2388 me.

20 Then said559 he, Know3045 you why4100 I come935 to you? and now6258 will I return7725 to fight3898 with the prince8269 of Persia:6539 and when I am gone3318 forth,3318 see,2009 the prince8269 of Grecia3120 shall come.935

21 But I will show5046 you that which is noted7559 in the scripture3791 of truth:571 and there is none369 that holds2388 with me in these428 things, but Michael4317 your prince.8269

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1 Also I in the first259 year8141 of Darius1867 the Mede,4075 even I, stood5975 to confirm2388 and to strengthen4581 him.

2 And now6258 will I show5046 you the truth.571 Behold,2009 there shall stand5975 up yet5750 three7969 kings4428 in Persia;6539 and the fourth7243 shall be far1419 richer6238 than they all:3605 and by his strength2394 through his riches6239 he shall stir5782 up all3605 against the realm4438 of Grecia.3120

3 And a mighty1368 king4428 shall stand5975 up, that shall rule4910 with great7227 dominion,4474 and do6213 according to his will.7522

4 And when he shall stand5975 up, his kingdom4438 shall be broken,7665 and shall be divided2673 toward the four702 winds7307 of heaven;8064 and not to his posterity,319 nor3808 according to his dominion4915 which834 he ruled:4910 for his kingdom4438 shall be plucked5428 up, even for others312 beside905 those.428

5 And the king4428 of the south5045 shall be strong,2388 and one of his princes;8269 and he shall be strong2388 above5921 him, and have dominion;4910 his dominion4474 shall be a great7227 dominion.4475

6 And in the end7093 of years8141 they shall join2266 themselves together; for the king's4428 daughter1323 of the south5045 shall come935 to the king4428 of the north6828 to make6213 an agreement:4339 but she shall not retain6113 the power3581 of the arm;2220 neither3808 shall he stand,5975 nor his arm:2220 but she shall be given5414 up, and they that brought935 her, and he that begat3205 her, and he that strengthened2388 her in these times.6256

7 But out of a branch5342 of her roots8328 shall one stand5975 up in his estate,3653 which shall come935 with an army,2428 and shall enter935 into the fortress4581 of the king4428 of the north,6828 and shall deal6213 against them, and shall prevail:2388

8 And shall also1571 carry935 captives7628 into Egypt4714 their gods,430 with their princes,5257 and with their precious2532 vessels3627 of silver3701 and of gold;2091 and he shall continue5975 more years8141 than the king4428 of the north.6828

9 So the king4428 of the south5045 shall come935 into his kingdom,4438 and shall return7725 into413 his own land.127

10 But his sons1121 shall be stirred1624 up, and shall assemble622 a multitude1995 of great7227 forces:2428 and one shall certainly come,935 and overflow,7857 and pass5674 through: then shall he return,7725 and be stirred1624 up, even to his fortress.4581

11 And the king4428 of the south5045 shall be moved with choler,4843 and shall come3318 forth3318 and fight3898 with him, even with the king4428 of the north:6828 and he shall set5975 forth5975 a great7227 multitude;1995 but the multitude1995 shall be given5414 into his hand.3027

12 And when he has taken5375 away the multitude,1995 his heart3824 shall be lifted7311 up; and he shall cast5307 down5307 many ten7239 thousands:7239 but he shall not be strengthened5810 by it.

13 For the king4428 of the north6828 shall return,7725 and shall set5975 forth a multitude1995 greater7227 than4480 the former,7223 and shall certainly come935 after7093 certain6256 years8141 with a great1419 army2428 and with much riches.7399

14 And in those1992 times6256 there shall many7227 stand5975 up against5921 the king4428 of the south:5045 also the robbers6530 of your people5971 shall exalt5375 themselves to establish5975 the vision;2377 but they shall fall.3782

15 So the king4428 of the north6828 shall come,935 and cast8210 up a mount,5550 and take3920 the most fenced4013 cities:5892 and the arms2220 of the south5045 shall not withstand,5975 neither369 his chosen4005 people,5971 neither369 shall there be any strength3581 to withstand.5975

16 But he that comes935 against413 him shall do6213 according to his own7522 will,7522 and none369 shall stand5975 before6440 him: and he shall stand5975 in the glorious6643 land,776 which by his hand3027 shall be consumed.3615

17 He shall also set7760 his face6440 to enter935 with the strength8633 of his whole3605 kingdom,4438 and upright3477 ones with him; thus shall he do:6213 and he shall give5414 him the daughter1323 of women,802 corrupting7843 her: but she shall not stand5975 on his side, neither3808 be for him.

18 After this shall he turn7725 his face6440 to the isles,339 and shall take3920 many:7227 but a prince7101 for his own behalf shall cause the reproach2781 offered by him to cease;7673 without1115 his own reproach2781 he shall cause it to turn7725 on him.

19 Then he shall turn7725 his face6440 toward the fort4581 of his own land:776 but he shall stumble3782 and fall,5307 and not be found.4672

20 Then shall stand5975 up in his estate3653 a raiser5674 of taxes5065 in the glory1925 of the kingdom:4438 but within few259 days3117 he shall be destroyed,7665 neither3808 in anger,639 nor3808 in battle.4421

21 And in his estate3653 shall stand5975 up a vile959 person, to whom5921 they shall not give5414 the honor1935 of the kingdom:4438 but he shall come935 in peaceably,7962 and obtain2388 the kingdom4438 by flatteries.2519

22 And with the arms2220 of a flood7858 shall they be overflowed7857 from before6440 him, and shall be broken;7665 yes,1571 also1571 the prince5057 of the covenant.1285

23 And after the league2266 made with him he shall work6213 deceitfully:4820 for he shall come5927 up, and shall become6105 strong6105 with a small4592 people.1471

24 He shall enter935 peaceably7962 even on the fattest4924 places of the province;4082 and he shall do6213 that which834 his fathers1 have not done,6213 nor his fathers'1 fathers;1 he shall scatter967 among them the prey,961 and spoil,7998 and riches:7399 yes, and he shall forecast2803 his devices4284 against5921 the strong4013 holds,4013 even for a time.6256

25 And he shall stir5782 up his power3581 and his courage3824 against5921 the king4428 of the south5045 with a great1419 army;2428 and the king4428 of the south5045 shall be stirred1624 up to battle4421 with a very5704 3960 great1419 and mighty6099 army;2428 but he shall not stand:5975 for they shall forecast2803 devices4284 against5921 him.

26 Yes, they that feed398 of the portion6598 of his meat6598 shall destroy7665 him, and his army2428 shall overflow:7857 and many7227 shall fall5307 down slain.2491

27 And both8147 of these kings'4428 hearts3824 shall be to do mischief,4827 and they shall speak1696 lies3576 at5921 one259 table;7979 but it shall not prosper:6743 for yet5750 the end7093 shall be at the time appointed.4150

28 Then shall he return7725 into his land776 with great1419 riches;7399 and his heart3824 shall be against5921 the holy6944 covenant;1285 and he shall do6213 exploits, and return7725 to his own land.776

29 At the time appointed4150 he shall return,7725 and come935 toward the south;5045 but it shall not be as the former,7223 or as the latter.314

30 For the ships6716 of Chittim3794 shall come935 against him: therefore he shall be grieved,3512 and return,7725 and have indignation2194 against5921 the holy6944 covenant:1285 so shall he do;6213 he shall even return,7725 and have intelligence995 with them that forsake5800 the holy6944 covenant.1285

31 And arms2220 shall stand5975 on his part, and they shall pollute2490 the sanctuary4720 of strength,4581 and shall take5493 away5493 the daily8548 sacrifice, and they shall place5414 the abomination8251 that makes desolate.8074

32 And such as do wickedly7561 against the covenant1285 shall he corrupt2610 by flatteries:2514 but the people5971 that do know3045 their God430 shall be strong,2388 and do6213 exploits.

33 And they that understand7919 among the people5971 shall instruct995 many:7227 yet they shall fall3782 by the sword,2719 and by flame,3852 by captivity,7628 and by spoil,961 many7227 days.3117

34 Now when they shall fall,3782 they shall be helped5826 with a little4592 help:5828 but many7227 shall join3867 to them with flatteries.2519

35 And some of them of understanding7919 shall fall,3782 to try6884 them, and to purge,1305 and to make them white,3835 even to the time6256 of the end:7093 because3588 5750 it is yet5750 for a time appointed.4150

36 And the king4428 shall do6213 according to his will;7522 and he shall exalt7311 himself, and magnify1431 himself above5921 every3605 god,410 and shall speak1696 marvelous6381 things against5921 the God410 of gods,410 and shall prosper6743 till5704 the indignation2195 be accomplished:3615 for that that is determined2782 shall be done.6213

37 Neither3808 shall he regard995 the God430 of his fathers,1 nor the desire2532 of women,802 nor3808 regard995 any3605 god:433 for he shall magnify1431 himself above5921 all.3605

38 But in his estate3653 shall he honor3513 the God433 of forces:4581 and a god433 whom834 his fathers1 knew3045 not shall he honor3513 with gold,2091 and silver,3701 and with precious3368 stones,68 and pleasant2530 things.

39 Thus shall he do6213 in the most4581 strong4581 holds4013 with a strange5236 god,433 whom834 he shall acknowledge5234 and increase7235 with glory:3519 and he shall cause them to rule4910 over many,7227 and shall divide2505 the land127 for gain.4242

40 And at the time6256 of the end7093 shall the king4428 of the south5045 push5055 at him: and the king4428 of the north6828 shall come8175 against5921 him like a whirlwind,8175 with chariots,7393 and with horsemen,6571 and with many7227 ships;591 and he shall enter935 into the countries,776 and shall overflow7857 and pass5674 over.5674

41 He shall enter935 also into the glorious6643 land,776 and many7227 countries shall be overthrown:3782 but these428 shall escape4422 out of his hand,3027 even Edom,123 and Moab,4124 and the chief7225 of the children1121 of Ammon.5983

42 He shall stretch7971 forth his hand3027 also on the countries:776 and the land776 of Egypt4714 shall not escape.6413

43 But he shall have power4910 over the treasures4362 of gold2091 and of silver,3701 and over all3605 the precious2530 things of Egypt:4714 and the Libyans3864 and the Ethiopians3569 shall be at his steps.4703

44 But tidings8052 out of the east4217 and out of the north6828 shall trouble926 him: therefore he shall go3318 forth3318 with great1419 fury2534 to destroy,8045 and utterly to make away2763 many.7227

45 And he shall plant5193 the tabernacles168 of his palace643 between996 the seas3220 in the glorious6643 holy6944 mountain;2022 yet he shall come935 to his end,7093 and none369 shall help5826 him.

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1 And at that time6256 shall Michael4317 stand5975 up, the great1419 prince8269 which stands5975 for the children1121 of your people:5971 and there shall be a time6256 of trouble,6869 such834 as never3808 was since there was a nation1471 even to that same1931 time:6256 and at that time6256 your people5971 shall be delivered,4422 every3605 one that shall be found4672 written3789 in the book.5612

2 And many7227 of them that sleep3463 in the dust6083 of the earth127 shall awake,6974 some428 to everlasting5769 life,2416 and some428 to shame2781 and everlasting5769 contempt.1860

3 And they that be wise7919 shall shine2094 as the brightness2096 of the firmament;7549 and they that turn many7227 to righteousness6663 as the stars3556 for ever5769 and ever.5703

4 But you, O Daniel,1840 shut5640 up the words,1697 and seal2856 the book,5612 even to the time6256 of the end:7093 many7227 shall run7751 to and fro,7751 and knowledge1847 shall be increased.7235

5 Then I Daniel1840 looked,7200 and, behold,2009 there stood5975 other312 two,8147 the one259 on this2008 side of the bank8193 of the river,2975 and the other259 on that side of the bank8193 of the river.2975

6 And one said559 to the man376 clothed3847 in linen,906 which834 was on the waters4325 of the river,2975 How5704 long5704 shall it be to the end7093 of these wonders?6382

7 And I heard8085 the man376 clothed3847 in linen,906 which834 was on the waters4325 of the river,2975 when he held7311 up his right3225 hand3225 and his left8040 hand8040 to heaven,8064 and swore7650 by him that lives2416 for ever5769 that it shall be for a time,4150 times,4150 and an half;2677 and when he shall have accomplished3615 to scatter5310 the power3027 of the holy6944 people,5971 all3605 these428 things shall be finished.3615

8 And I heard,8085 but I understood995 not: then said559 I, O my Lord,113 what4100 shall be the end319 of these428 things?

9 And he said,559 Go3212 your way, Daniel:1840 for the words1697 are closed5640 up and sealed2856 till5704 the time6256 of the end.7093

10 Many7227 shall be purified,1305 and made white,3835 and tried;6884 but the wicked7563 shall do wickedly:7561 and none3808 of the wicked7563 shall understand;995 but the wise7919 shall understand.995

11 And from the time6256 that the daily8548 sacrifice shall be taken5493 away,5493 and the abomination8251 that makes desolate8074 set5414 up, there shall be a thousand505 two hundred3967 and ninety8673 days.3117

12 Blessed835 is he that waits,2442 and comes5060 to the thousand505 three7969 hundred3967 and five2568 and thirty7970 days.3117

13 But go3212 you your way till the end7093 be: for you shall rest,5117 and stand5975 in your lot1486 at the end7093 of the days.3117