15 And it came to pass, as I, Daniel, was considering the vision and seeking to understand it, behold, there stood before me the likeness of a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, Gabriel, teach this man the vision. 17 So he came near where I stood, and with his coming, I was afraid and fell upon my face; and he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time appointed by God the vision shall be fulfilled.
18 Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep on the ground upon my face; and he touched me and changed my state. 19 And he said, Behold, I will show thee that which is to come in the last end of the wrath; for at the time appointed this shall be fulfilled. 20 The ram which thou didst see having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 And the he goat is the king of Grecia, and the great horn that he had between his eyes is the first king. 22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up in its place, means that four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his strength. 23 And at the end of their empire, when the prevaricators are come to the full, a king of arrogant countenance and expert in enigmas shall raise himself up. 24 And his power shall be strengthened, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy marvellously and shall prosper and do according to his will and shall destroy the mighty and the people of the saints. 25 And with his understanding he shall cause the deceit in his hand to prosper, and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace he shall destroy many; he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes, and without hand he shall be broken. 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true; therefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.
27 And I Daniel was broken and was sick certain days; and after I rose up, I did the king’s business; but I was astonished at the vision, and there was no one who could understand it.