\NormalFont\ShortTitle{Daniel}
{\MTB The Book of
\par }{\MT Daniel

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}In
the
third
year
of
the
reign
of
Jehoiakim
king
of
Judah,
Nebuchadnezzar
king
of
Babylon
came
to
Jerusalem
and besieged
it.
\VS{2}The
Lord\FTNT{*}{{\FR 1:2 }
The word translated “Lord” (mixed case) is “Adonai.”}
gave
Jehoiakim
king
of
Judah
into
his
hand,
with
some
of
the
vessels
of
the
house
of
God;\FTNT{†}{{\FR 1:2 }
The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).}
and
he
carried
them
into
the
land
of
Shinar
to
the
house
of
his
god.
He
brought
the
vessels
into
the
treasure
house
of
his
god.
\par }{\PP \VS{3}The
king
spoke
to
Ashpenaz,
the
master
of
his
eunuchs,
that
he
should
bring
in
some
of
the
children
of
Israel, even
of
the
royal
offspring\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 1:3 }
or, seed}
and
of
the
nobles:
\VS{4}youths
in
whom
was
no
defect,
but well-favoured, skilful
in
all
wisdom,
endowed
with
knowledge,
understanding science,
and
who
had
the
ability
to
stand
in
the
king’s
palace;
and
that
he
should
teach
them
the learning
and
the
language
of
the Kasdim.
\VS{5}The
king
appointed
for
them
a
daily
portion
of
the
king’s
delicacies
and
of
the
wine
which
he
drank,
and
that
they
should
be nourished
three
years,
that
at
its
end
they
should
stand
before
the
king.
\par }{\PP \VS{6}Now amongst these
of
the
children
of
Judah
were
Daniel,
Hananiah,
Mishael,
and
Azariah.
\VS{7}The
prince
of
the
eunuchs
gave
names
to
them:
to
Daniel
he
gave
the
name
Belteshazzar;
to
Hananiah,
Shadrach;
to
Mishael,
Meshach;
and
to
Azariah, Abednego.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}But
Daniel purposed
in
his
heart
that
he
would
not
defile
himself
with
the
king’s
delicacies,
nor
with
the
wine
which
he
drank.
Therefore
he requested
of
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs
that
he
might
not
defile
himself.
\VS{9}Now
God
made
Daniel
find
kindness
and
compassion
in
the
sight
of
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs.
\VS{10}The
prince
of
the
eunuchs
said
to
Daniel, “I
fear
my
lord
the
king,
who
has
appointed
your
food
and
your
drink.
For
why
should
he
see
your
faces worse
looking
than
the
youths
who
are
of
your
own age?
Then
you
would endanger
my
head
with
the
king.”
\par }{\PP \VS{11}Then
Daniel
said
to
the steward
whom
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs
had
appointed
over
Daniel,
Hananiah,
Mishael,
and
Azariah:
\VS{12}“Test
your
servants,
I
beg
you,
ten
days;
and
let
them
give
us
vegetables
to
eat
and
water
to
drink.
\VS{13}Then let
our
faces
be
examined
before
you,
and
the
face
of
the
youths
who
eat
of
the
king’s
delicacies;
and
as
you
see,
deal
with
your
servants.”
\VS{14}So
he
listened
to
them
in
this
matter,
and
tested
them
for
ten
days.
\par }{\PP \VS{15}At
the
end
of
ten
days,
their faces
appeared fairer
and
they
were fatter
in
flesh
than
all
the
youths
who
ate
of
the
king’s
delicacies.
\VS{16}So
the steward
took
away
their
delicacies
and
the
wine
that
they
were
given
to
drink,
and
gave
them
vegetables.
\par }{\PP \VS{17}Now
as
for
these
four
youths,
God
gave
them
knowledge
and
skill
in
all learning
and
wisdom;
and
Daniel
had
understanding
in
all
visions
and
dreams.
\par }{\PP \VS{18}At
the
end
of
the
days
which
the
king
had
appointed
for
bringing
them
in,
the
prince
of
the
eunuchs
brought
them
in
before
Nebuchadnezzar.
\VS{19}The
king
talked
with
them;
and amongst
them
all
was
found
no
one
like
Daniel,
Hananiah,
Mishael,
and
Azariah. Therefore
stood
they
before
the
king.
\VS{20}In
every
matter
of
wisdom
and
understanding
concerning
which
the
king enquired
of
them,
he
found
them
ten
times
better
than
all
the
magicians
and enchanters
who
were
in
all
his
realm.
\par }{\PP \VS{21}Daniel
continued
even
to
the
first
year
of
King
Cyrus.

\par }\Chap{2}{\PP \VerseOne{1}In
the
second
year
of
the
reign
of
Nebuchadnezzar,
Nebuchadnezzar dreamt
dreams;
and
his
spirit
was
troubled,
and
his
sleep
went
from
him.
\VS{2}Then
the
king
commanded
that
the
magicians,
the enchanters,
the
sorcerers,
and
the Kasdim
be
called
to
tell
the
king
his
dreams.
So
they
came
in
and
stood
before
the
king.
\VS{3}The
king
said
to
them, “I
have dreamt
a
dream,
and
my
spirit
is
troubled
to
know
the
dream.”
\par }{\PP \VS{4}Then
the Kasdim
spoke
to
the
king
in
the Syrian language, “O
king,
live
forever!
Tell
your
servants
the
dream,
and we
will show
the
interpretation.”
\par }{\PP \VS{5}The
king
answered
the Kasdim, “The
thing
has gone
from me.
If
you don’t
make
known
to me
the
dream
and
its
interpretation,
you
will be cut
in pieces,
and your
houses
will be
made
a dunghill.
\VS{6}But
if
you show
the
dream
and
its
interpretation,
you will
receive
from
me
gifts,
rewards,
and
great honour. Therefore show
me
the
dream
and
its
interpretation.”
\par }{\PP \VS{7}They
answered
the
second
time
and
said, “Let
the
king
tell his
servants
the
dream,
and we
will show
the
interpretation.”
\par }{\PP \VS{8}The
king
answered, “I
know
of
a certainty
that
you
are trying
to gain
time,
because
you
see
the
thing
has gone
from me.
\VS{9}But
if
you don’t
make
known
to
me
the
dream,
there
is
but
one
law
for
you;
for
you have prepared lying
and
corrupt
words
to
speak
before
me,
until
the
situation
changes. Therefore
tell
me
the
dream,
and
I
will
know
that
you
can show
me
its
interpretation.”
\par }{\PP \VS{10}The Kasdians
answered
the
king
and
said, “There
is
not
a
man
on
the
earth
who
can show
the
king’s
matter,
because
no
king, lord,
or
ruler
has
asked
such
a
thing
of
any
magician, enchanter,
or
Chaldean.
\VS{11}It
is a rare
thing
that
the
king requires,
and
there
is
no
other
who
can show
it
before
the
king
except
the
gods,
whose
dwelling
is
not
with
flesh.”
\par }{\PP \VS{12}Because
of
this,
the
king
was
angry
and
very
furious,
and
commanded
that
all
the
wise
men
of
Babylon be
destroyed.
\VS{13}So
the
decree
went out,
and
the
wise
men were
to be
slain. They sought
Daniel
and
his companions
to be
slain.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}Then
Daniel
returned answer
with
counsel
and prudence
to
Arioch
the
captain
of
the
king’s guard,
who
had
gone out
to
kill
the
wise
men
of
Babylon.
\VS{15}He
answered
Arioch
the
king’s captain, “Why
is
the
decree
so
urgent
from
the
king?”
Then
Arioch
made
the
thing
known
to
Daniel.
\VS{16}Daniel
went
in,
and desired
of
the
king
that
he would appoint
him
a
time,
and
he would show
the
king
the
interpretation.
\par }{\PP \VS{17}Then
Daniel
went
to
his
house
and
made
the
thing
known
to
Hananiah,
Mishael,
and
Azariah,
his companions:
\VS{18}that
they would desire mercies
of
the
God
of
heaven
concerning
this secret,
that
Daniel
and
his companions would
not
perish
with
the
rest
of
the
wise
men
of
Babylon.
\VS{19}Then
the secret
was
revealed
to
Daniel
in
a
vision
of
the
night.
Then
Daniel
blessed
the
God
of
heaven.
\VS{20}Daniel
answered,
\par }{\Q “Blessed
be
the
name
of
God
forever
and
ever;
\par }{\QB for
wisdom
and might
are
his.
\par }{\Q \VS{21}He
changes
the
times
and
the seasons.
\par }{\QB He
removes
kings
and
sets up
kings.
\par }{\Q He
gives
wisdom
to
the
wise,
\par }{\QB and
knowledge
to those who
have
understanding.
\par }{\Q \VS{22}He
reveals
the
deep
and secret things.
\par }{\QB He
knows
what
is in
the
darkness,
\par }{\QB and
the light
dwells
with him.
\par }{\Q \VS{23}I thank
you
and
praise
you,
\par }{\QB O
God
of
my
fathers,
\par }{\Q who
have
given
me
wisdom
and might,
\par }{\QB and
have
now
made
known
to
me
what
we desired
of
you;
\par }{\QB for
you
have
made
known
to us
the
king’s
matter.”
\par }{\PP \VS{24}Therefore
Daniel
went
in
to
Arioch,
whom
the
king
had
appointed
to
destroy
the
wise
men
of
Babylon.
He
went
and
said
this
to
him: “Don’t
destroy
the
wise
men
of
Babylon.
Bring
me
in
before
the
king,
and
I
will show
to
the
king
the
interpretation.”
\par }{\PP \VS{25}Then
Arioch
brought
in
Daniel
before
the
king
in
haste,
and
said this
to
him: “I
have
found
a
man
of
the
children
of
the captivity
of
Judah
who
will
make
known
to
the
king
the
interpretation.”
\par }{\PP \VS{26}The
king
answered
Daniel,
whose
name
was
Belteshazzar, “Are
you
able
to
make
known
to me
the
dream
which
I
have
seen,
and
its
interpretation?”
\par }{\PP \VS{27}Daniel
answered
before
the
king,
and
said, “The secret
which
the
king
has
demanded can’t be shown
to
the
king
by
wise
men, enchanters,
magicians,
or soothsayers;
\VS{28}but
there
is
a
God
in
heaven
who
reveals secrets,
and
he
has
made
known
to
King
Nebuchadnezzar
what
will
be
in
the
latter
days.
Your
dream
and
the
visions
of
your
head
on
your
bed
are
these:
\par }{\PP \VS{29}“As
for
you, O
king,
your
thoughts came
on
your
bed,
what
should happen hereafter;
and
he
who
reveals secrets
has
made
known
to
you
what
will happen.
\VS{30}But
as
for me,
this secret
is
not
revealed
to me
for
any
wisdom
that
I
have
more
than
any
living,
but
to
the intent
that
the
interpretation
may
be
made
known
to
the
king,
and
that
you
may
know
the
thoughts
of
your
heart.
\par }{\PP \VS{31}“You, O
king,
saw,
and
behold,\FTNT{*}{{\FR 2:31 }
“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.}
a
great
image.
This
image, which
was mighty,
and whose
brightness
was excellent,
stood
before
you;
and its
appearance
was terrifying.
\VS{32}As
for
this
image, its
head
was
of
fine
gold, its
breast
and its
arms
of
silver, its
belly
and its
thighs
of
bronze,
\VS{33}its
legs
of
iron,
its
feet
part
of
iron
and
part
of
clay.
\VS{34}You
saw
until
a
stone
was
cut
out
without
hands,
which
struck
the
image
on its
feet
that
were
of
iron
and
clay,
and broke
them
in pieces.
\VS{35}Then
the
iron,
the
clay,
the
bronze,
the
silver,
and
the
gold
were broken
in pieces together,
and
became like
the
chaff
of
the
summer
threshing
floors.
The
wind
carried
them away,
so
that
no
place
was
found
for
them.
The
stone
that
struck
the
image
became
a
great
mountain
and
filled
the
whole
earth.
\par }{\PP \VS{36}“This
is
the
dream;
and we
will
tell
its
interpretation
before
the
king.
\VS{37}You, O
king,
are
king
of
kings,
to
whom
the
God
of
heaven
has
given
the
kingdom,
the
power,
the
strength,
and
the
glory.
\VS{38}Wherever
the
children
of
men
dwell,
he
has
given
the
animals
of
the
field
and
the
birds
of
the
sky into
your
hand,
and
has
made
you
rule
over them
all.
You
are
the
head
of
gold.
\par }{\PP \VS{39}“After
you,
another
kingdom
will
arise
that
is
inferior
to
you;
and
another
third
kingdom
of
bronze,
which
will
rule
over
all
the
earth.
\VS{40}The
fourth
kingdom
will
be
strong
as
iron,
because
iron
breaks
in
pieces
and subdues
all
things;
and
as
iron
that
crushes
all
these, it
will
break
in
pieces
and
crush.
\VS{41}Whereas
you
saw
the
feet
and
toes,
part
of potters’
clay
and
part
of
iron, it
will
be
a
divided
kingdom;
but
there
will
be
in it
of
the strength
of
the
iron,
because
you
saw
the
iron
mixed
with miry
clay.
\VS{42}As the
toes
of the
feet
were
part
of
iron,
and
part
of
clay,
so the
kingdom will
be
partly
strong
and
partly
brittle.
\VS{43}Whereas
you
saw
the
iron
mixed
with miry
clay,
they
will mingle themselves
with
the
seed
of
men;
but
they won’t cling
to
one
another,
even
as
iron
does
not
mix
with
clay.
\par }{\PP \VS{44}“In
the
days
of
those
kings
the
God
of
heaven
will
set up
a
kingdom
which
will never
be
destroyed,
nor
will its
sovereignty
be
left
to
another
people;
but it
will break
in pieces
and consume
all
these
kingdoms,
and it
will
stand
forever.
\VS{45}Because
you
saw
that
a
stone
was
cut
out
of
the
mountain
without
hands,
and
that it broke
in pieces
the
iron,
the
bronze,
the
clay,
the
silver,
and
the
gold,
the
great
God
has
made
known
to
the
king
what
will happen hereafter.
The
dream
is certain,
and
its
interpretation
sure.”
\par }{\PP \VS{46}Then
King
Nebuchadnezzar
fell
on
his
face, worshipped
Daniel,
and
commanded
that
they
should offer an
offering
and sweet odours
to him.
\VS{47}The
king
answered
to
Daniel,
and
said, “Of
a truth your
God
is
the
God
of
gods,
and
the
Lord
of
kings,
and
a revealler
of secrets,
since
you
have
been
able
to
reveal
this secret.”
\par }{\PP \VS{48}Then
the
king
made
Daniel
great
and
gave
him
many
great
gifts,
and
made
him
rule
over
the
whole
province
of
Babylon
and
to be
chief governor
over
all
the
wise
men
of
Babylon.
\VS{49}Daniel
requested
of
the
king,
and
he
appointed
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego
over
the affairs
of
the
province
of
Babylon,
but
Daniel
was
in
the
king’s gate.

\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Nebuchadnezzar
the
king
made
an
image
of
gold,
whose
height
was
sixty
cubits\FTNT{*}{{\FR 3:1 }
A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimetres.}
and its
width
six
cubits.
He
set it up
in
the
plain
of
Dura,
in
the
province
of
Babylon.
\VS{2}Then
Nebuchadnezzar
the
king
sent
to gather together
the local
governors,
the deputies,
and
the
governors,
the
judges,
the
treasurers,
the counsellors,
the sheriffs,
and
all
the
rulers
of
the
provinces,
to
come
to
the
dedication
of
the
image
which
Nebuchadnezzar
the
king
had
set up.
\VS{3}Then
the local
governors,
the deputies,
and
the
governors,
the
judges,
the
treasurers,
the counsellors,
the sheriffs,
and
all
the
rulers
of
the
provinces
were
gathered together
to
the
dedication
of
the
image
that
Nebuchadnezzar
the
king
had
set up;
and
they
stood
before
the
image
that
Nebuchadnezzar
had
set up.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}Then
the
herald cried
aloud, “To you it
is
commanded,
peoples,
nations,
and languages,
\VS{5}that whenever
you
hear
the sound
of
the
horn,
flute,
zither,
lyre,
harp, pipe,
and
all
kinds
of
music,
you
fall
down
and
worship
the
golden
image
that
Nebuchadnezzar
the
king
has
set up.
\VS{6}Whoever doesn’t
fall
down
and
worship
shall
be
cast
into
the middle
of a burning fiery
furnace
the same hour.”
\par }{\PP \VS{7}Therefore
at
that
time,
when
all
the
peoples
heard
the sound
of
the
horn,
flute,
zither,
lyre,
harp, pipe,
and
all
kinds
of
music,
all
the
peoples,
the
nations,
and
the languages
fell
down
and worshipped
the
golden
image
that
Nebuchadnezzar
the
king
had
set up.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Therefore at
that
time
certain Kasdim
came
near
and
brought accusation
against
the
Jews.
\VS{9}They
answered
Nebuchadnezzar
the
king, “O
king,
live
for
ever!
\VS{10}You, O
king,
have
made
a
decree
that
every
man
who
hears
the sound
of
the
horn,
flute,
zither,
lyre,
harp, pipe,
and
all
kinds
of
music
shall
fall
down
and
worship
the
golden
image;
\VS{11}and
whoever doesn’t
fall
down
and
worship
shall be
cast
into
the middle
of a burning fiery
furnace.
\VS{12}There
are
certain
Jews
whom
you
have
appointed
over
the affairs
of
the
province
of
Babylon:
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego.
These
men, O
king,
have
not respected
you.
They don’t
serve
your
gods,
and don’t
worship
the
golden
image
which
you
have
set up.”
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Then
Nebuchadnezzar
in
rage
and fury
commanded
that
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego be
brought.
Then
these
men
were
brought
before
the
king.
\VS{14}Nebuchadnezzar
answered
them, “Is it
true,
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego,
that
you don’t
serve
my
gods
and
you don’t
worship
the
golden
image
which
I
have
set up?
\VS{15}Now
if
you
are
ready whenever
you
hear
the sound
of
the
horn,
flute,
zither,
lyre,
harp, pipe,
and
all
kinds
of
music
to
fall
down
and
worship
the
image
which
I
have
made, good;
but
if
you don’t
worship,
you
shall
be
cast
the same hour
into
the middle
of
a burning fiery
furnace.
Who
is
that
god
who
will
deliver
you
out
of
my
hands?”
\par }{\PP \VS{16}Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego
answered
the
king, “Nebuchadnezzar,
we
have
no
need
to
answer
you
in
this
matter.
\VS{17}If
it happens, our
God
whom
we
serve
is
able
to
deliver us
from
the burning fiery
furnace;
and
he
will
deliver us out
of
your
hand, O
king.
\VS{18}But
if
not, let
it
be
known
to
you, O
king,
that
we
will
not
serve
your
gods
or
worship
the
golden
image
which
you
have
set up.”
\par }{\PP \VS{19}Then
Nebuchadnezzar
was full
of fury,
and
the form
of
his appearance
was
changed
against
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego.
He
spoke,
and
commanded
that
they should
heat
the
furnace
seven
times
more
than
it
was
usually
heated.
\VS{20}He
commanded
certain mighty
men
who
were
in
his
army
to bind
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego,
and
to
cast
them
into
the burning fiery
furnace.
\VS{21}Then
these
men
were
bound in their pants, their tunics,
and their mantles,
and their other
clothes,
and
were
cast
into
the middle
of
the burning fiery
furnace.
\VS{22}Therefore
because
the
king’s commandment
was
urgent
and
the
furnace
exceedingly
hot,
the
flame
of
the
fire
killed
those
men
who took
up
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego.
\VS{23}These
three
men,
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego,
fell
down
bound
into the middle
of the burning fiery
furnace.
\par }{\PP \VS{24}Then
Nebuchadnezzar
the
king
was astonished
and rose
up
in
haste.
He
spoke
and
said
to
his counsellors, “Didn’t
we
cast
three
men
bound
into
the middle
of
the
fire?”
\par }{\PP They
answered
the
king, “True, O
king.”
\par }{\PP \VS{25}He
answered, “Look,
I
see
four
men loose,
walking
in
the middle
of
the
fire,
and
they
are unharmed.
The
appearance
of
the
fourth
is
like
a
son
of
the
gods.\FTNT{†}{{\FR 3:25 }
Or, the Son of God.}”
\par }{\PP \VS{26}Then
Nebuchadnezzar
came
near
to
the mouth
of
the burning fiery
furnace.
He
spoke
and
said, “Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego,
you
servants
of
the
Most
High
God,
come out,
and
come
here!”
\par }{\PP Then
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego
came out
of
the middle
of
the
fire.
\VS{27}The local
governors,
the deputies,
and
the
governors,
and
the
king’s counsellors, being
gathered together,
saw
these
men,
that
the
fire
had
no power
on their
bodies.
The
hair
of their
head wasn’t
singed. Their pants weren’t
changed.
The
smell
of
fire wasn’t
even
on
them.
\par }{\PP \VS{28}Nebuchadnezzar
spoke
and
said, “Blessed
be
the
God
of
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego,
who
has
sent
his
angel
and
delivered
his
servants
who
trusted
in
him,
and
have
changed
the
king’s
word,
and
have
yielded
their
bodies,
that
they might
not
serve
nor
worship
any
god
except
their own
God.
\VS{29}Therefore
I
make
a
decree
that
every
people,
nation,
and
language
which
speak
anything evil
against
the
God
of
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego shall
be cut
in pieces,
and
their
houses shall
be
made
a dunghill,
because
there
is
no
other
god
who
is
able
to
deliver like
this.”
\par }{\PP \VS{30}Then
the
king
promoted
Shadrach,
Meshach,
and Abednego
in
the
province
of
Babylon.

\par }\Chap{4}{\PI \VerseOne{1}Nebuchadnezzar
the king,
\par }{\PI to all
the peoples, nations,
and languages, who dwell
in all
the earth:
\par }{\PI Peace
be multiplied to you.
\par }{\PI \VS{2}It has seemed good
to
me
to show
the signs
and wonders
that
the Most High God has worked towards
me.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}How great
are
his signs!
\par }{\QB How mighty
are
his wonders!
\par }{\Q His kingdom
is an everlasting kingdom.
\par }{\QB His dominion
is
from generation
to generation.
\par }{\PI \VS{4}I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest
in my house,
and flourishing
in my palace.
\VS{5}I saw
a
dream
which made
me afraid;
and
the thoughts
on
my bed
and
the visions
of
my head troubled
me.
\VS{6}Therefore
I
made
a decree
to bring
in
all
the wise men
of Babylon before me,
that
they might
make
known
to me
the
interpretation
of
the
dream.
\VS{7}Then
the magicians,
the enchanters,
the Kasdim,
and
the soothsayers came
in;
and I told them
the dream, but they didn’t make known
to me its interpretation.
\VS{8}But at last, Daniel
came in before me, whose name
was Belteshazzar according
to
the name of my god,
and in whom is
the spirit of
the holy gods. I told
the dream before him, saying,
\par }{\PI \VS{9}“Belteshazzar, master
of
the magicians,
because
I know that
the spirit
of
the holy gods is
in you
and no secret troubles you, tell me
the visions
of my dream that
I have seen,
and
its interpretation.
\VS{10}These
were
the
visions
of my
head
on my
bed:
I
saw,
and
behold,
a tree
in
the middle
of
the earth;
and
its height
was great.
\VS{11}The
tree grew
and
was strong.
Its height reached
to
the sky
and
its sight
to
the end
of all
the earth.
\VS{12}Its leaves
were beautiful,
and it
had much fruit,
and
in it
was food
for all.
The
animals
of
the
field
had shade under it,
and
the birds
of
the
sky lived
in its branches,
and all flesh
was fed
from it.
\par }{\PI \VS{13}“I saw
in
the visions
of my head
on my bed,
and behold, a holy watcher came down
from
the sky.
\VS{14}He cried aloud
and said this: ‘Cut down
the tree,
and cut off
its branches! Shake off
its leaves
and scatter
its fruit! Let
the animals get away
from under
it
and
the birds
from
its branches.
\VS{15}Nevertheless leave
the stump
of
its roots
in
the earth,
even
with
a band
of iron
and bronze,
in
the tender grass
of
the field;
and let
it
be wet
with
the dew
of
the sky. Let
his portion
be
with
the animals
in
the grass
of
the earth.
\VS{16}Let
his heart
be changed
from man’s,
and let an animal’s heart
be
given
to him.
Then let seven
times pass over him.
\par }{\PI \VS{17}“ ‘The sentence
is by
the decree
of
the watchers
and
the demand by
the word
of
the holy ones,
to
the intent
that
the living may know
that
the Most High rules
in
the kingdom
of men,
and gives it
to
whomever
he
will,
and sets up over it
the lowest
of men.’
\par }{\PI \VS{18}“This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen;
and you, Belteshazzar, declare
the interpretation, because
all
the wise men
of my kingdom are not able
to make known
to me
the interpretation; but you are able,
for
the spirit
of
the holy gods is
in you.”
\par }{\PI \VS{19}Then Daniel,
whose name
was Belteshazzar,
was stricken mute
for a while,
and
his thoughts troubled him.
The
king answered, “Belteshazzar, don’t let
the dream
or
the interpretation, trouble
you.”
\par }{\PI Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may
the dream be
for
those
who hate
you,
and its interpretation
to your adversaries.
\VS{20}The
tree
that
you
saw,
which grew
and
was strong,
whose height reached
to
the
sky
and
its sight
to all
the
earth;
\VS{21}whose leaves
were beautiful
and
its fruit plentiful,
and
in
it
was food
for all; under
which
the animals
of
the field lived,
and
on
whose branches
the birds
of
the sky
had their habitation—
\VS{22}it
is
you, O king,
that
have grown
and become strong;
for
your greatness
has grown,
and reaches
to
the
sky,
and
your dominion
to
the end
of
the earth.
\par }{\PI \VS{23}“Whereas
the king saw a holy watcher coming down
from
the
sky
and
saying, ‘Cut down
the
tree,
and destroy it; nevertheless
leave
the stump
of
its
roots
in
the earth,
even with a band
of iron
and bronze,
in
the tender grass
of
the field,
and let it be wet with
the dew
of
the
sky. Let
his portion be with
the animals
of
the field, until seven times pass over
him.’
\par }{\PI \VS{24}“This is
the interpretation, O
king,
and
it is
the decree
of
the Most High, which
has come
on my lord
the
king:
\VS{25}You
will be driven from men
and
your dwelling shall be
with
the animals
of
the field.
You
will be made
to eat grass as oxen,
and
will be wet
with
the dew
of
the sky,
and seven times shall pass
over
you, until
you know
that
the Most High rules
in
the kingdom
of men,
and gives
it
to whomever
he
will.
\VS{26}Whereas
it
was commanded
to leave
the stump
of
the roots
of
the tree,
your
kingdom shall
be sure
to
you
after
you know
that Heavens rules.
\VS{27}Therefore, O
king, let
my counsel be acceptable
to
you,
and break off your sins by righteousness,
and your iniquities by showing mercy
to
the poor. Perhaps
there may be
a lengthening
of your tranquillity.”
\par }{\PI \VS{28}All
this
came on
the
King
Nebuchadnezzar.
\VS{29}At
the end
of twelve months
he
was walking
in
the
royal palace
of Babylon.
\VS{30}The king spoke
and said, “Is not
this
great Babylon,
which
I have built
for
the royal dwelling place
by
the might
of
my power
and
for
the glory
of
my majesty?”
\par }{\PI \VS{31}While
the word
was
in
the king’s mouth, a voice came
from
the
sky, saying, “O King
Nebuchadnezzar,
to
you
it
is spoken: ‘The
kingdom
has departed
from
you.
\VS{32}You shall be driven
from men,
and your dwelling shall be
with
the animals
of
the field.
You shall be
made
to eat grass like oxen. Seven times shall pass over
you, until
you know
that
the Most High rules
in
the kingdom
of men,
and gives it
to
whomever
he
will.’ ”
\par }{\PI \VS{33}This
was fulfilled
the same hour
on Nebuchadnezzar. He
was driven from men
and ate grass like oxen;
and
his body
was wet
with
the dew
of
the sky until
his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers,
and
his nails like birds’ claws.
\par }{\PI \VS{34}At
the end
of
the days
I,
Nebuchadnezzar,
lifted up
my eyes
to
heaven,
and
my understanding returned
to me;
and
I blessed
the Most High,
and
I
praised
and honoured him
who lives forever,
\par }{\Q for
his dominion
is an everlasting dominion,
\par }{\QB and
his kingdom
from generation
to generation.
\par }{\Q \VS{35}All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
\par }{\QB and he does according to his will in the army of heaven,
\par }{\QB and amongst the inhabitants of the earth;
\par }{\Q and no one can stop his hand,
\par }{\QB or ask him, “What are you doing?”
\par }{\PI \VS{36}At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned to me. My counsellors and my lords sought me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added to me.
\VS{37}Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honour the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.

\par }\Chap{5}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Belshazzar
the
king
made
a
great
feast
to
a
thousand
of his lords,
and
drank
wine
before
the
thousand.
\VS{2}Belshazzar, while
he tasted
the
wine,
commanded
that
the
golden
and
silver
vessels
which
Nebuchadnezzar
his
father
had
taken out
of
the
temple
which
was
in
Jerusalem be
brought
to
him,
that
the
king
and
his lords,
his
wives
and
his
concubines,
might
drink
from
them.
\VS{3}Then
they
brought
the
golden
vessels
that
were
taken out
of
the
temple
of God’s
house
which
was
at
Jerusalem;
and
the
king
and
his lords,
his
wives
and
his
concubines,
drank
from them.
\VS{4}They
drank
wine,
and
praised
the
gods
of
gold,
and
of
silver,
of
bronze,
of
iron,
of
wood,
and
of
stone.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}In
the same hour,
the
fingers
of
a
man’s
hand
came out
and
wrote near
the lamp stand
on
the
plaster
of
the
wall
of
the
king’s
palace.
The
king
saw
the part
of
the
hand
that
wrote.
\VS{6}Then
the
king’s
face
was
changed
in him,
and his
thoughts
troubled him;
and
the
joints
of his thighs
were loosened,
and his knees struck
one against
another.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}The
king cried
aloud
to
bring
in
the enchanters,
the Kasdim,
and
the soothsayers.
The
king
spoke
and
said
to
the
wise
men
of
Babylon, “Whoever reads
this
writing
and shows
me
its
interpretation shall be
clothed
with
purple,
and
have
a chain
of
gold
about
his
neck,
and shall be
the
third
ruler
in
the
kingdom.”
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Then
all
the
king’s
wise
men
came
in;
but
they
could
not
read
the
writing,
and couldn’t
make
known
to
the
king
the
interpretation.
\VS{9}Then
King
Belshazzar
was
greatly
troubled,
and
his
face
was
changed
in him,
and
his lords
were
perplexed.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}The
queen by reason
of
the
words
of
the
king
and
his lords
came
into
the
banquet
house.
The
queen
spoke
and
said, “O
king,
live
forever;
don’t let your
thoughts trouble
you, nor let your
face
be
changed.
\VS{11}There
is
a
man
in
your
kingdom
in
whom
is
the
spirit
of
the
holy
gods;
and
in
the
days
of
your
father, light
and understanding
and
wisdom, like
the
wisdom
of
the
gods,
were
found
in
him.
The
king,
Nebuchadnezzar,
your
father—yes,
the
king,
your
father—made
him master
of
the
magicians, enchanters, Kasdim,
and soothsayers,
\VS{12}because an excellent
spirit,
knowledge, understanding, interpreting
of
dreams, showing
of dark sentences,
and dissolving
of doubts
were
found
in
the same
Daniel,
whom
the
king
named
Belteshazzar.
Now
let
Daniel
be
called,
and
he
will show
the
interpretation.”
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Then
Daniel
was
brought
in
before
the
king.
The
king
spoke
and
said
to
Daniel, “Are
you
that
Daniel
of
the
children
of
the captivity
of
Judah,
whom
the
king
my
father
brought out
of
Judah?
\VS{14}I have
heard
of
you,
that
the
spirit
of
the
gods
is
in
you
and
that light, understanding,
and excellent
wisdom
are
found
in
you.
\VS{15}Now
the
wise
men,
the enchanters, have been
brought
in
before
me,
that
they should
read
this
writing,
and
make
known
to
me
its
interpretation;
but
they
could
not show
the
interpretation
of
the
thing.
\VS{16}But
I
have
heard
of
you,
that
you
can
give
interpretations
and dissolve doubts.
Now
if
you
can
read
the
writing
and
make
known
to me
its
interpretation,
you shall
be
clothed
with
purple,
and
have a chain
of
gold
around
your
neck,
and shall
be
the
third
ruler
in
the
kingdom.”
\par }{\PP \VS{17}Then
Daniel
answered
before
the
king, “Let
your
gifts
be
to yourself,
and
give
your
rewards
to
another. Nevertheless,
I
will
read
the
writing
to
the
king,
and
make
known
to
him
the
interpretation.
\par }{\PP \VS{18}“To
you,
king,
the
Most
High
God
gave
Nebuchadnezzar
your
father
the
kingdom,
and
greatness,
and
glory,
and
majesty.
\VS{19}Because
of
the
greatness
that
he
gave
him,
all
the
peoples,
nations,
and languages
trembled
and
feared
before
him.
He
killed
whom
he wanted
to,
and
he
kept
alive
whom
he wanted
to.
He raised
up
whom
he wanted
to,
and
he put down
whom
he wanted
to.
\VS{20}But
when
his
heart
was
lifted up,
and
his
spirit
was hardened
so
that
he dealt proudly,
he
was
deposed
from
his kingly
throne,
and
they took
his
glory
from
him.
\VS{21}He
was
driven
from
the
sons
of
men,
and
his
heart
was
made
like
the animals’,
and
his
dwelling
was
with
the
wild
donkeys.
He
was fed
with
grass
like oxen,
and
his
body
was wet
with
the
dew
of
the
sky,
until
he
knew
that
the
Most
High
God
rules
in
the
kingdom
of
men,
and
that
he
sets up
over
it
whomever
he
will.
\par }{\PP \VS{22}“You,
his
son,
Belshazzar, have
not
humbled
your
heart,
though
you
knew
all
this,
\VS{23}but have
lifted
up
yourself
against
the
Lord
of
heaven;
and
they have
brought
the
vessels
of
his
house
before
you,
and
you
and
your lords,
your
wives,
and
your
concubines, have drunk
wine
from them.
You have
praised
the
gods
of
silver
and
gold,
of
bronze,
iron,
wood,
and
stone,
which don’t
see,
or
hear,
or
know;
and
you have
not
glorified
the
God
in
whose
hand
your breath
is,
and
whose
are
all
your
ways.
\VS{24}Then
the
part
of
the
hand
was
sent
from
before
him,
and
this
writing
was inscribed.
\par }{\PP \VS{25}“This
is
the
writing
that
was inscribed: ‘MENE,
MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.’
\par }{\PP \VS{26}“This
is
the
interpretation
of
the
thing:
\par }{\MM MENE:
God
has counted
your
kingdom,
and brought it
to
an
end.
\par }{\MM \VS{27}TEKEL: you are weighed in the balances,
and are
found wanting.
\par }{\MM \VS{28}PERES:
your
kingdom
is divided,
and
given
to
the
Medes
and
Persians.”
\par }{\PP \VS{29}Then
Belshazzar
commanded,
and
they
clothed
Daniel
with
purple,
and put
a chain
of
gold
about
his
neck,
and made
proclamation
concerning him,
that
he should
be
the
third
ruler
in
the
kingdom.
\par }{\PP \VS{30}In
that
night
Belshazzar
the Kasdian
King
was
slain.
\VS{31}Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.

\par }\Chap{6}{\PP \VerseOne{1}It pleased
Darius
to set over
the
kingdom one hundred
and twenty local governors, who should be throughout
the whole
kingdom;
\VS{2}and
over them three presidents,
of
whom Daniel
was one,
that these local governors might give
account
to them,
and
that
the king should suffer no loss.
\VS{3}Then this
Daniel
was distinguished above
the presidents
and
the local governors,
because an excellent spirit
was
in
him;
and
the
king thought
to set
him
over
the whole realm.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}Then
the presidents
and
the local governors sought
to find occasion
against
Daniel
as touching
the
kingdom;
but
they
could find no occasion
or fault,
because
he
was faithful.
There wasn’t
any error
or fault found
in
him.
\VS{5}Then these men said, “We won’t
find
any occasion
against
this
Daniel, unless
we
find
it
against him
concerning
the law
of
his God.”
\par }{\PP \VS{6}Then
these presidents
and local governors assembled together
to
the king,
and
said
this
to him, “King Darius, live forever!
\VS{7}All
the presidents
of
the kingdom,
the deputies
and
the local governors,
the counsellors
and
the governors,
have consulted together
to establish
a
royal statute
and
to make
a strong decree,
that whoever asks
a petition
of any god
or man
for thirty days, except
of
you, O
king,
he shall be cast into
the den
of lions.
\VS{8}Now, O
king,
establish
the decree
and sign
the writing,
that it not
be changed,
according
to
the law
of
the Medes
and Persians,
which doesn’t alter.”
\VS{9}Therefore
King Darius
signed
the
writing
and
the
decree.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}When Daniel knew
that
the
writing
was
signed, he went into
his house (now
his windows were open
in
his room towards Jerusalem)
and he knelt on
his knees three times a day,
and prayed,
and gave thanks
before
his God,
as he did
before.
\VS{11}Then
these men assembled together,
and found
Daniel
making petition
and supplication
before
his
God.
\VS{12}Then
they
came near,
and spoke
before
the king concerning
the king’s decree: “Haven’t you signed
a decree
that every
man who
makes
a
petition
to any
god
or
man within thirty days, except
to you, O king, shall
be cast into
the den
of lions?”
\par }{\PP The king answered, “This thing
is true, according
to
the law
of
the Medes
and Persians, which doesn’t alter.”
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Then
they
answered
and
said
before
the
king, “That Daniel,
who
is
of
the children
of
the captivity
of Judah, doesn’t respect
you, O
king,
nor
the
decree
that
you
have
signed,
but
makes
his
petition three times
a
day.”
\VS{14}Then
the
king,
when
he heard these words,
was very displeased,
and
set
his heart
on
Daniel
to deliver
him;
and
he laboured until
the going down
of
the sun
to rescue
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{15}Then these men assembled together
to
the
king,
and said
to
the
king, “Know, O
king,
that
it
is
a law
of
the Medes
and Persians,
that no decree nor statute
which
the
king establishes may
be changed.”
\par }{\PP \VS{16}Then
the
king
commanded,
and
they brought Daniel
and cast
him into
the den
of lions.
The
king
spoke
and
said
to Daniel, “Your God
whom
you serve continually,
he
will deliver
you.”
\par }{\PP \VS{17}A stone
was
brought,
and laid on
the mouth
of
the
den;
and
the
king sealed
it
with
his own signet,
and
with
the signet
of
his lords;
that nothing might
be changed concerning
Daniel.
\VS{18}Then
the
king
went
to
his palace,
and passed
the night fasting.
No musical instruments
were
brought before him;
and
his sleep fled
from him.
\par }{\PP \VS{19}Then
the
king arose very early
in
the morning,
and
went
in haste
to
the den
of lions.
\VS{20}When
he came near
to
the
den
to Daniel,
he cried with
a
troubled voice.
The
king spoke
and said
to Daniel, “Daniel, servant
of
the living God,
is your God,
whom
you serve continually, able
to deliver
you
from
the
lions?”
\par }{\PP \VS{21}Then
Daniel
said
to
the
king, “O
king, live forever!
\VS{22}My God
has sent his angel,
and
has shut
the lions’ mouths,
and
they
have not hurt me, because innocence
was found
in me before him;
and also before you, O
king,
I
have done no harm.”
\par }{\PP \VS{23}Then
the
king
was exceedingly glad,
and commanded
that
they
should take Daniel
up
out
of
the den.
So Daniel
was taken
up
out
of
the den,
and
no kind
of harm
was
found on
him,
because
he
had trusted
in
his
God.
\par }{\PP \VS{24}The
king
commanded,
and
they brought
those men
who
had accused
Daniel,
and
they cast
them into
the
den
of lions—them,
their children,
and
their wives;
and
the lions mauled
them,
and broke
all
their bones
in pieces before
they came
to
the bottom
of
the
den.
\par }{\PP \VS{25}Then
King Darius wrote
to
all
the peoples, nations,
and languages
who dwell
in
all
the earth:
\par }{\PI “Peace be multiplied
to
you.
\par }{\PI \VS{26}“I make
a decree
that
in
all
the dominion
of
my kingdom men tremble
and fear before
the God
of Daniel.
\par }{\Q “For
he
is
the
living God,
\par }{\QB and steadfast forever.
\par }{\Q His kingdom
is
that
which
will not be destroyed.
\par }{\QB His dominion
will be
even
to
the end.
\par }{\Q \VS{27}He delivers
and rescues.
\par }{\QB He works signs
and wonders
in heaven
and
in earth,
\par }{\QB who
has delivered
Daniel
from
the power
of
the lions.”
\par }{\PP \VS{28}So this
Daniel prospered
in
the reign
of Darius
and
in
the reign
of Cyrus
the Persian.

\par }\Chap{7}{\PP \VerseOne{1}In
the
first
year
of
Belshazzar
king
of
Babylon,
Daniel
had
a
dream
and
visions
of
his
head while
on
his
bed.
Then
he
wrote
the
dream
and
told
the sum
of
the matters.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}Daniel
spoke
and
said, “I
saw
in my
vision
by
night,
and,
behold,
the
four
winds
of
the
sky broke out on
the
great
sea.
\VS{3}Four
great
animals came
up
from
the
sea,
different
from
one
another.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}“The
first
was like
a
lion,
and
had eagle’s
wings.
I watched
until
its
wings
were
plucked,
and
it
was
lifted up
from
the
earth
and
made
to
stand
on two
feet
as
a
man.
A
man’s
heart
was
given
to
it.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}“Behold, there
was
another animal,
a
second,
like
a
bear.
It
was
raised up on
one
side,
and
three
ribs
were
in
its
mouth
between
its
teeth.
They
said this
to
it: ‘Arise!
Devour
much
flesh!’
\par }{\PP \VS{6}“After
this
I
saw,
and
behold,
another,
like
a
leopard,
which
had
on its
back
four
wings
of
a
bird.
The animal also
had
four
heads;
and
dominion
was
given
to
it.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}“After
this
I
saw
in
the
night
visions,
and,
behold,
there
was
a
fourth animal,
awesome,
powerful,
and
exceedingly
strong. It
had
great
iron
teeth. It
devoured
and broke
in pieces,
and stamped
the residue with
its
feet. It
was
different
from
all
the
animals
that
were
before it. It
had
ten
horns.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}“I considered
the
horns,
and
behold, there came
up amongst them
another
horn,
a
little
one,
before which
three
of
the
first
horns
were plucked
up
by
the
roots;
and
behold, in
this
horn
were
eyes like
the
eyes
of
a
man,
and
a
mouth
speaking arrogantly.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}“I watched
until
thrones
were placed,
\par }{\QB and one
who
was
ancient
of
days
sat.
\par }{\Q His clothing
was
white
as
snow,
\par }{\QB and
the
hair
of
his
head
like
pure
wool.
\par }{\Q His
throne
was fiery
flames,
\par }{\QB and its
wheels
burning
fire.
\par }{\Q \VS{10}A fiery stream issued
and
came out
from
before
him.
\par }{\QB Thousands
of
thousands ministered
to
him.
\par }{\QB Ten
thousand times ten
thousand
stood
before
him.
\par }{\Q The judgement
was
set.
\par }{\QB The
books
were
opened.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}“I watched at
that
time
because
of
the
voice
of
the
arrogant
words
which
the
horn
spoke.
I watched
even
until
the animal
was
slain,
and
its
body
destroyed,
and it
was
given
to
be burnt with
fire.
\VS{12}As
for
the
rest
of
the
animals, their
dominion
was
taken
away; yet their
lives
were
prolonged
for
a season
and
a
time.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}“I
saw in
the
night
visions,
and
behold, there
came
with
the
clouds
of
the
sky one like
a
son
of
man,
and he
came even
to
the
Ancient
of
Days,
and they
brought
him
near
before
him.
\VS{14}Dominion
was
given
him,
and
glory,
and a
kingdom,
that
all
the
peoples,
nations,
and languages should
serve
him.
His
dominion
is an
everlasting
dominion,
which
will
not
pass
away,
and
his
kingdom one
that
will
not be
destroyed.
\par }{\PP \VS{15}“As for me,
Daniel, my
spirit
was grieved
within my body,
and the
visions
of my
head
troubled me.
\VS{16}I
came
near
to
one
of those who
stood
by,
and
asked
him
the truth
concerning
all
this.
\par }{\PP “So he
told me,
and
made me
know
the
interpretation
of
the
things.
\VS{17}‘These
great
animals,
which
are
four,
are
four
kings,
who
will
arise out
of
the
earth.
\VS{18}But
the
holy
ones
of
the Most High
will
receive
the
kingdom,
and
possess
the
kingdom
forever, even
forever
and
ever.’
\par }{\PP \VS{19}“Then
I
desired
to
know
the truth
concerning
the
fourth animal,
which
was
different
from
all
of them,
exceedingly terrible,
whose
teeth
were
of
iron,
and
its
nails
of
bronze;
which
devoured, broke
in pieces,
and stamped
the residue
with
its
feet;
\VS{20}and
concerning
the
ten
horns
that
were
on
its
head
and
the other
horn
which
came
up,
and
before
which
three
fell,
even
that
horn
that
had
eyes
and a
mouth
that
spoke arrogantly,
whose look
was
more stout
than
its fellows.
\VS{21}I
saw,
and
the same
horn
made
war
with
the
holy
ones,
and prevailed
against
them,
\VS{22}until
the
ancient
of
days
came,
and judgement
was
given
to
the
holy
ones
of
the Most High,
and
the
time
came
that
the
holy
ones possessed
the
kingdom.
\par }{\PP \VS{23}“So
he
said, ‘The
fourth animal
will
be
a
fourth
kingdom on
earth,
which
will
be
different
from
all
the
kingdoms,
and
will
devour
the
whole
earth,
and
will
tread
it
down
and break
it
in pieces.
\VS{24}As
for
the
ten
horns,
ten
kings
will
arise out
of
this
kingdom.
Another
will
arise
after them;
and
he
will be
different
from
the former,
and
he
will put down
three
kings.
\VS{25}He
will
speak
words
against
the
Most
High,
and
will
wear out
the
holy
ones
of
the
Most
High. He
will plan
to
change
the
times
and
the
law;
and they
will be
given into his
hand
until
a
time
and
times
and
half
a
time.
\par }{\PP \VS{26}“ ‘But
the judgement
will
be set,
and they
will take
away his
dominion,
to consume
and
to
destroy it
to
the
end.
\VS{27}The
kingdom
and
the
dominion,
and
the
greatness
of
the
kingdoms
under
the
whole
sky,
will be
given
to
the
people
of
the
holy
ones
of
the Most High.
His
kingdom
is an
everlasting
kingdom,
and
all
dominions
will
serve
and
obey
him.’
\par }{\PP \VS{28}“Here
is
the
end
of
the
matter.
As
for me,
Daniel,
my
thoughts
troubled me
greatly,
and
my
face
was
changed
in me;
but
I
kept
the
matter
in
my heart.”

\par }\Chap{8}{\PP \VerseOne{1}In
the
third
year
of
the
reign
of
King
Belshazzar,
a
vision
appeared
to
me,
even
to
me,
Daniel,
after
that which
appeared
to
me
at
the
first.
\VS{2}I
saw
the
vision.
Now
it
was
so,
that
when
I
saw,
I
was
in
the
citadel
of
Susa,
which
is
in
the
province
of
Elam.
I
saw
in
the
vision,
and
I
was
by
the river
Ulai.
\VS{3}Then
I
lifted
up
my
eyes
and
saw,
and
behold,
a
ram
which
had
two
horns
stood
before
the river.
The
two
horns
were
high,
but
one
was
higher
than
the
other,
and
the
higher
came
up
last.
\VS{4}I
saw
the
ram pushing
westward,
northward,
and
southward.
No
animals
could
stand
before
him.
There wasn’t
any
who
could
deliver
out
of
his
hand,
but
he
did
according
to
his
will,
and
magnified
himself.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}As
I
was considering,
behold,
a
male
goat
came
from
the
west
over
the
surface
of
the
whole
earth,
and didn’t
touch
the
ground.
The
goat
had
a notable
horn
between
his
eyes.
\VS{6}He
came
to
the
ram
that
had
the two
horns,
which
I
saw
standing
before
the
river,
and
ran
on
him
in
the
fury
of
his
power.
\VS{7}I
saw
him
come
close
to
the
ram,
and
he
was moved
with
anger
against
him,
and
struck
the
ram,
and
broke
his
two
horns.
There
was
no
power
in
the
ram
to
stand
before
him;
but
he
cast
him
down
to
the
ground
and
trampled
on
him.
There
was
no
one
who
could
deliver
the
ram
out
of
his
hand.
\VS{8}The
male
goat
magnified
himself
exceedingly.
When
he
was
strong,
the
great
horn
was
broken;
and
instead
of
it
there
came
up
four notable
horns towards
the
four
winds
of
the
sky.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}Out
of
one
of
them
came
out
a little
horn
which
grew exceedingly
great—towards
the
south,
and towards
the
east,
and towards
the glorious land.
\VS{10}It
grew
great,
even
to
the
army
of
the
sky;
and
it
cast
down
some
of
the
army
and
of
the
stars
to
the
ground
and
trampled
on
them.
\VS{11}Yes,
it
magnified
itself,
even
to
the
prince
of
the
army;
and
it
took
away
from
him
the
continual burnt
offering,
and
the
place
of
his
sanctuary
was
cast
down.
\VS{12}The
army
was
given
over
to
it
together
with
the
continual burnt offering
through disobedience.
It
cast
down
truth
to
the
ground,
and
it
did
its pleasure
and prospered.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Then
I
heard
a
holy
one
speaking;
and
another
holy
one
said
to
that
certain
one
who
spoke, “How
long
will
the
vision
about
the
continual burnt
offering,
and
the disobedience
that
makes
desolate,
to
give both
the
sanctuary
and
the
army
to
be trodden under foot
be?”
\par }{\PP \VS{14}He
said
to
me, “To
two
thousand
and
three
hundred
evenings
and
mornings.
Then
the
sanctuary
will be cleansed.”
\par }{\PP \VS{15}When
I,
even
I
Daniel,
had
seen
the
vision,
I
sought
to
understand
it.
Then
behold,
there
stood
before
me someone
with
the
appearance
of
a
man.
\VS{16}I
heard
a
man’s
voice
between
the banks
of
the
Ulai, which
called
and
said, “Gabriel,
make
this
man
understand
the
vision.”
\par }{\PP \VS{17}So
he
came
near
where
I
stood;
and
when
he
came,
I
was
frightened,
and
fell
on
my
face;
but
he
said
to
me, “Understand,
son
of
man,
for
the
vision belongs
to
the
time
of
the
end.”
\par }{\PP \VS{18}Now
as
he
was
speaking
with
me,
I
fell
into
a deep sleep
with
my
face towards
the
ground;
but
he
touched
me
and
set
me
upright.
\par }{\PP \VS{19}He
said, “Behold,
I
will
make
you
know
what
will
be
in
the
latter
time
of
the
indignation,
for
it
belongs
to
the
appointed
time
of
the
end.
\VS{20}The
ram
which
you
saw,
that
had
the two
horns,
they
are
the
kings
of
Media
and
Persia.
\VS{21}The rough
male
goat
is
the
king
of
Greece.
The
great
horn
that
is
between
his
eyes
is
the
first
king.
\VS{22}As
for
that
which
was
broken,
in
the
place
where
four
stood
up,
four
kingdoms
will
stand
up
out
of
the
nation,
but
not
with
his
power.
\par }{\PP \VS{23}“In
the
latter time
of
their
kingdom,
when
the
transgressors
have
come
to
the
full,
a
king
of
fierce
face,
and
understanding
riddles,
will
stand
up.
\VS{24}His
power
will
be
mighty,
but
not
by
his own
power.
He
will
destroy awesomely,
and
will
prosper
in
what
he
does.
He
will
destroy
the
mighty
ones
and
the
holy
people.
\VS{25}Through
his policy
he
will
cause
deceit
to
prosper
in
his
hand.
He
will
magnify
himself
in
his
heart,
and
he
will
destroy
many
in
their security.
He
will
also
stand
up
against
the
prince
of
princes,
but
he
will
be
broken
without
human
hands.
\par }{\PP \VS{26}“The
vision
of
the
evenings
and
mornings
which
has
been
told
is
true;
but seal
up
the
vision,
for
it belongs
to
many
days
to come.”
\par }{\PP \VS{27}I,
Daniel, fainted,
and
was
sick
for
some
days.
Then
I
rose
up
and
did
the
king’s
business.
I wondered
at
the
vision,
but
no
one
understood
it.

\par }\Chap{9}{\PP \VerseOne{1}In
the
first
year
of
Darius
the
son
of
Ahasuerus,
of
the
offspring
of
the
Medes,
who
was
made
king
over
the
realm
of
the Kasdim—
\VS{2}in
the
first
year
of
his
reign
I,
Daniel,
understood
by
the
books
the
number
of
the
years
about
which
the
LORD’s\FTNT{*}{{\FR 9:2 }
When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name.
}
word
came
to
Jeremiah
the
prophet
for
the accomplishing
of
the
desolations
of
Jerusalem,
even
seventy
years.
\VS{3}I
set
my
face
to
the
Lord
God,
to
seek
by
prayer
and petitions,
with
fasting
and
sackcloth
and
ashes.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}I
prayed
to
the
LORD
my
God,
and
made
confession,
and
said,
\par }{\PI “Oh,
Lord,
the
great
and dreadful
God,
who
keeps
covenant
and
loving
kindness
with those
who
love
him
and
keep
his
commandments,
\VS{5}we have
sinned,
and have dealt perversely,
and have
done
wickedly,
and have
rebelled, even
turning
aside
from
your precepts
and
from
your
ordinances.
\VS{6}We
haven’t
listened
to
your
servants
the
prophets,
who
spoke
in
your
name
to
our
kings,
our
princes,
and
our
fathers,
and
to
all
the
people
of
the
land.
\par }{\PI \VS{7}“Lord,
righteousness belongs
to
you,
but
to
us confusion
of
face,
as
it
is
today;
to
the
men
of
Judah,
and
to
the
inhabitants
of
Jerusalem,
and
to
all
Israel,
who
are
near
and
who
are
far
off,
through
all
the
countries
where
you
have
driven
them,
because
of
their
trespass
that
they
have trespassed
against
you.
\VS{8}Lord,
to
us belongs confusion
of
face,
to
our
kings,
to
our
princes,
and
to
our
fathers,
because
we
have
sinned
against
you.
\VS{9}To
the
Lord
our
God
belong
mercies
and
forgiveness,
for
we
have
rebelled
against
him.
\VS{10}We
haven’t
obeyed
the
LORD
our
God’s
voice,
to walk
in
his
laws,
which
he
set
before
us
by
his
servants
the
prophets.
\VS{11}Yes,
all
Israel
have transgressed
your
law,
turning
aside,
that
they
should
not
obey
your
voice.
\par }{\PI “Therefore
the
curse
and
the
oath
written
in
the Torah
of
Moses
the
servant
of
God
has
been
poured
out
on
us,
for
we
have
sinned
against
him.
\VS{12}He
has
confirmed
his
words,
which
he
spoke
against
us
and
against
our
judges
who
judged
us,
by
bringing
on
us
a
great
evil;
for
under
the
whole
sky,
such
has
not
been
done
as
has
been
done
to
Jerusalem.
\VS{13}As
it
is
written
in
the Torah
of
Moses,
all
this
evil
has
come
on
us.
Yet
we
have
not entreated
the favour
of
the
LORD
our
God,
that
we
should
turn
from
our
iniquities
and
have discernment
in
your
truth.
\VS{14}Therefore
the
LORD
has
watched
over
the
evil,
and
brought
it
on
us;
for
the
LORD
our
God
is
righteous
in
all
his
works
which
he
does,
and
we
have
not
obeyed
his
voice.
\par }{\PI \VS{15}“Now,
Lord
our
God,
who
has
brought
your
people
out
of
the
land
of
Egypt
with
a
mighty
hand,
and
have gotten yourself
renown,
as
it
is
today,
we
have
sinned.
We
have
done
wickedly.
\VS{16}Lord, according
to
all
your
righteousness,
please
let
your
anger
and
your
wrath
be
turned
away
from
your
city
Jerusalem,
your
holy
mountain;
because
for
our
sins
and
for
the
iniquities
of
our
fathers,
Jerusalem
and
your
people
have
become
a
reproach
to
all
who
are
around
us.
\par }{\PI \VS{17}“Now
therefore,
our
God,
listen
to
the
prayer
of
your
servant
and
to
his petitions,
and cause
your
face
to
shine
on
your
sanctuary
that
is
desolate,
for
the
Lord’s
sake.
\VS{18}My
God,
turn
your
ear
and
hear.
Open
your
eyes
and
see
our desolations,
and
the
city
which
is
called
by
your
name;
for
we
do
not
present
our petitions
before
you
for
our
righteousness,
but
for
your
great mercies’
sake.
\VS{19}Lord,
hear.
Lord,
forgive.
Lord,
listen
and
do.
Don’t defer,
for
your own
sake,
my
God,
because
your
city
and
your
people
are
called
by
your
name.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\PP \VS{20}While
I
was
speaking,
praying,
and
confessing
my
sin
and
the
sin
of
my
people
Israel,
and
presenting
my
supplication
before
the
LORD
my
God
for
the
holy
mountain
of
my
God—
\VS{21}yes,
while
I
was
speaking
in
prayer—the
man
Gabriel,
whom
I
had
seen
in
the
vision
at
the
beginning, being
caused
to fly swiftly,
touched
me
about
the
time
of
the
evening
offering.
\VS{22}He
instructed
me
and
talked
with
me,
and
said, “Daniel,
I
have
now
come
to
give
you wisdom
and
understanding.
\VS{23}At
the
beginning
of
your petitions
the
commandment
went
out,
and
I
have
come
to
tell
you,
for
you
are greatly beloved.
Therefore
consider
the
matter
and
understand
the
vision.
\par }{\PP \VS{24}“Seventy
weeks
are
decreed
on
your
people
and
on
your
holy
city,
to finish disobedience,
to make
an end
of
sins,
to make reconciliation
for
iniquity,
to
bring
in
everlasting
righteousness,
to
seal
up
vision
and
prophecy,
and
to
anoint
the
most
holy.
\par }{\PP \VS{25}“Know
therefore
and
discern
that
from
the
going
out
of
the
commandment
to
restore
and
build
Jerusalem
to
the
Anointed
One,\FTNT{†}{{\FR 9:25 }
“Anointed One” can also be translated “Messiah” (same as “Messiah”).}
the
prince,
will
be
seven
weeks
and sixty-two
weeks.
It
will
be
built
again,
with
street
and moat,
even
in troubled
times.
\VS{26}After
the sixty-two
weeks
the
Anointed
One\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 9:26 }
“Anointed One” can also be translated “Messiah” (same as “Messiah”).}
will
be
cut
off,
and
will
have
nothing.
The
people
of
the
prince
who
come
will
destroy
the
city
and
the
sanctuary.
Its
end
will
be
with
a
flood,
and
war
will
be
even
to
the
end.
Desolations
are
determined.
\VS{27}He
will
make
a
firm
covenant
with
many
for
one
week.
In
the
middle
of
the
week
he
will cause
the
sacrifice
and
the
offering
to
cease.
On
the
wing
of
abominations
will come
one
who
makes
desolate;
and
even
to
the
decreed
full
end, wrath
will
be
poured
out
on
the
desolate.”

\par }\Chap{10}{\PP \VerseOne{1}In
the
third
year
of
Cyrus
king
of
Persia
a
message
was
revealed
to
Daniel,
whose
name
was
called
Belteshazzar;
and
the
message
was
true,
even
a
great
warfare.
He
understood
the
message,
and
had
understanding
of
the
vision.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}In
those
days
I,
Daniel,
was
mourning
three
whole
weeks.
\VS{3}I
ate
no pleasant
food.
No
meat
or
wine
came
into
my
mouth.
I
didn’t
anoint
myself
at
all,
until
three
whole
weeks
were
fulfilled.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}In
the twenty-fourth
day
of
the
first
month,
as
I
was
by
the
side
of
the
great
river,
which
is Hiddekel,\FTNT{*}{{\FR 10:4 }
or, Tigris River}
\VS{5}I
lifted
up
my
eyes
and
looked,
and
behold,
there
was
a
man
clothed
in
linen,
whose
waist
was adorned
with
pure
gold
of
Uphaz.
\VS{6}His body
also
was
like
beryl,
and
his
face
as
the
appearance
of
lightning,
and
his
eyes
as
flaming
torches.
His
arms
and
his
feet
were
like
burnished
bronze.
The
voice
of
his
words
was
like
the
voice
of
a
multitude.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}I,
Daniel,
alone
saw
the
vision,
for
the
men
who
were
with
me
didn’t
see
the
vision,
but
a
great quaking
fell
on
them,
and
they
fled
to
hide
themselves.
\VS{8}So
I
was
left
alone
and
saw
this
great
vision.
No
strength
remained
in
me;
for
my
face grew
deathly pale,
and
I
retained
no
strength.
\VS{9}Yet
I
heard
the
voice
of
his
words.
When
I
heard
the
voice
of
his
words,
then
I
fell
into
a deep sleep
on
my
face,
with
my
face towards
the
ground.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Behold,
a
hand
touched
me, which
set
me
on
my
knees
and
on
the
palms
of
my
hands.
\VS{11}He
said
to
me, “Daniel,
you greatly beloved
man,
understand
the
words
that
I
speak
to
you,
and
stand
upright,
for
I
have
been
sent
to
you,
now.”
When
he
had
spoken
this
word
to
me,
I
stood
trembling.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}Then
he
said
to
me, “Don’t
be
afraid,
Daniel;
for
from
the
first
day
that
you
set
your
heart
to
understand,
and
to humble
yourself
before
your
God,
your
words
were
heard.
I
have
come
for
your words’ sake.
\VS{13}But
the
prince
of
the
kingdom
of
Persia withstood
me twenty-one
days;
but,
behold,
Michael,
one
of
the
chief
princes,
came
to
help
me
because
I
remained
there
with
the
kings
of
Persia.
\VS{14}Now
I
have
come
to
make
you
understand
what
will happen
to
your
people
in
the
latter
days,
for
the
vision
is
yet
for many
days.”
\par }{\PP \VS{15}When
he
had
spoken
these
words
to
me,
I
set
my
face towards
the
ground
and
was
mute.
\VS{16}Behold,
one
in
the
likeness
of
the
sons
of
men
touched
my
lips.
Then
I
opened
my
mouth,
and
spoke
and
said
to
him
who
stood
before
me, “My
lord,
by
reason
of
the
vision
my sorrows
have overtaken
me,
and
I
retain
no
strength.
\VS{17}For
how
can
the
servant
of
this
my
lord
talk
with
this
my
lord?
For
as
for
me, immediately
there
remained
no
strength
in
me.
There
was
no
breath
left
in
me.”
\par }{\PP \VS{18}Then
one
like
the
appearance
of
a
man
touched
me
again,
and
he
strengthened
me.
\VS{19}He
said, “Greatly beloved
man,
don’t
be
afraid.
Peace
be
to
you.
Be
strong.
Yes,
be
strong.”
\par }{\PP When
he
spoke
to
me,
I
was
strengthened,
and
said, “Let
my
lord
speak,
for
you
have
strengthened
me.”
\par }{\PP \VS{20}Then
he
said, “Do
you
know
why
I
have
come
to
you?
Now
I
will
return
to
fight
with
the
prince
of
Persia.
When
I
go
out,
behold,
the
prince
of
Greece
will
come.
\VS{21}But
I
will
tell
you
that
which
is
inscribed
in
the
writing
of
truth.
There
is
no
one
who
holds
with
me
against
these
but
Michael
your
prince.

\par }\Chap{11}{\PP \VerseOne{1}“As
for
me,
in
the
first
year
of
Darius
the
Mede,
I
stood
up
to confirm
and
strengthen
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}“Now
I
will
show
you
the
truth.
Behold,
three
more
kings
will
stand
up
in
Persia.
The
fourth
will
be
far richer
than
all
of
them.
When
he
has grown
strong
through
his
riches,
he
will
stir
up
all
against
the
realm
of
Greece.
\VS{3}A
mighty
king
will
stand
up,
who
will
rule
with
great
dominion,
and
do according
to
his
will.
\VS{4}When
he
stands
up,
his
kingdom
will
be
broken
and
will
be
divided towards
the
four
winds
of
the
sky,
but
not
to
his
posterity,
nor according
to
his
dominion
with
which
he
ruled;
for
his
kingdom
will
be
plucked
up,
even
for
others
besides
these.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}“The
king
of
the
south
will
be
strong.
One
of
his
princes
will become
stronger
than
him,
and
have
dominion.
His
dominion
will
be
a
great
dominion.
\VS{6}At
the
end
of
years
they
will
join themselves
together;
and
the
daughter
of
the
king
of
the
south
will
come
to
the
king
of
the
north
to
make
an agreement,
but
she
will
not
retain
the
strength
of
her
arm.
He
will
also
not
stand,
nor
will
his
arm;
but
she
will
be
given
up,
with
those
who
brought
her,
and
he
who
became
the
father
of
her,
and
he
who
strengthened
her
in
those
times.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}“But
out
of
a shoot
from
her
roots
one
will
stand
up
in
his
place,
who
will
come
to
the
army
and
will
enter
into
the
fortress
of
the
king
of
the
north,
and
will
deal
against
them
and
will
prevail.
\VS{8}He
will
also
carry
their
gods
with
their molten images,
and
with
their goodly
vessels
of
silver
and
of
gold, captive
into
Egypt.
He
will
refrain some
years
from
the
king
of
the
north.
\VS{9}He
will
come
into
the
realm
of
the
king
of
the
south,
but
he
will
return
into
his own
land.
\VS{10}His
sons
will
wage
war,
and
will
assemble
a
multitude
of
great
forces which
will
come
on,
and
overflow,
and
pass
through.
They
will
return
and
wage
war,
even
to
his
fortress.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}“The
king
of
the
south
will
be
moved
with anger
and
will
come
out
and
fight
with
him, even
with
the
king
of
the
north.
He
will
send
out
a
great
multitude,
and
the
multitude
will
be
given
into
his
hand.
\VS{12}The
multitude
will
be
carried
off,
and
his
heart
will
be
exalted.
He
will
cast
down
tens
of
thousands,
but
he
won’t
prevail.
\VS{13}The
king
of
the
north
will
return,
and
will send
out
a
multitude
greater
than
the
former.
He
will
come
on
at
the
end
of
the
times, even
of
years,
with
a
great
army
and
with
abundant
supplies.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}“In
those
times
many
will
stand
up
against
the
king
of
the
south.
Also
the
children
of
the
violent amongst
your
people
will
lift
themselves
up
to
establish
the
vision,
but
they
will
fall.
\VS{15}So
the
king
of
the
north
will
come
and
cast
up
a mound,
and
take
a
well-fortified
city.
The
forces
of
the
south
won’t
stand,
neither
will
his select troops,
neither
will
there
be
any
strength
to
stand.
\VS{16}But
he
who
comes
against
him
will
do
according
to
his
own
will,
and
no
one
will
stand
before
him.
He
will
stand
in
the glorious
land,
and
destruction
will
be
in
his
hand.
\VS{17}He
will
set
his
face
to
come
with
the strength
of
his
whole
kingdom,
and
with
him equitable conditions.
He
will
perform
them.
He
will
give
him
the
daughter
of
women,
to
destroy
the
kingdom,
but
she
will
not
stand,
and
won’t
be
for
him.
\VS{18}After
this
he
will
turn
his
face
to
the
islands,
and
will
take
many,
but
a prince
will
cause
the
reproach offered
by
him
to
cease. Yes,
moreover,
he
will
cause
his
reproach
to
turn
on
him.
\VS{19}Then
he
will
turn
his
face towards
the
fortresses
of
his
own
land;
but
he
will
stumble
and
fall,
and
won’t
be
found.
\par }{\PP \VS{20}“Then
one
who
will cause
a tax collector
to
pass
through
the
kingdom
to maintain
its glory
will
stand
up
in
his
place;
but
within
few
days
he
shall
be destroyed,
not
in
anger,
and
not
in
battle.
\par }{\PP \VS{21}“In
his
place
a contemptible
person
will
stand
up,
to whom
they
had
not
given
the honour
of
the
kingdom;
but
he
will
come
in
time
of security,
and
will obtain
the
kingdom
by flatteries.
\VS{22}The
overwhelming
forces
will
be overwhelmed
from
before
him,
and
will
be
broken.
Yes,
also
the
prince
of
the
covenant.
\VS{23}After
the treaty
made
with
him
he
will work
deceitfully;
for
he
will
come
up
and
will become
strong
with
few
people.
\VS{24}In
time
of security
he
will
come
even
on
the fattest places
of
the
province.
He
will
do
that
which
his
fathers
have
not
done,
nor
his
fathers’
fathers.
He
will scatter amongst
them prey,
plunder,
and
wealth. Yes,
he
will
devise
his
plans
against
the
strongholds,
but
only
for
a
time.
\par }{\PP \VS{25}“He
will
stir
up
his
power
and
his
courage
against
the
king
of
the
south
with
a
great
army;
and
the
king
of
the
south
will
wage
war
in
battle
with
an
exceedingly
great
and
mighty
army,
but
he
won’t
stand;
for
they
will
devise
plans
against
him.
\VS{26}Yes,
those who
eat
of
his
delicacies
will
destroy
him,
and
his
army
will
be swept
away.
Many
will
fall
down
slain.
\VS{27}As
for
both
these
kings,
their
hearts
will
be
to do evil,
and
they
will
speak
lies
at
one
table;
but
it
won’t
prosper,
for
the
end
will
still
be
at
the
appointed
time.
\VS{28}Then
he
will
return
into
his
land
with
great
wealth.
His
heart
will
be
against
the
holy
covenant.
He
will
take action,
and
return
to
his own
land.
\par }{\PP \VS{29}“He
will
return
at
the
appointed
time
and
come
into
the
south;
but
it
won’t
be
in
the
latter
time
as
it
was
in
the
former.
\VS{30}For
ships
of
Kittim
will
come
against
him. Therefore
he
will
be grieved,
and
will
return,
and
have
indignation
against
the
holy
covenant,
and
will
take action.
He
will
even
return,
and
have
regard
to
those
who
forsake
the
holy
covenant.
\par }{\PP \VS{31}“Forces
from
him
will
profane
the
sanctuary, even
the
fortress,
and
will
take
away
the
continual burnt
offering.
Then
they
will
set
up
the
abomination
that
makes
desolate.
\VS{32}He
will corrupt
those
who
do
wickedly against
the
covenant
by flatteries;
but
the
people
who
know
their
God
will
be
strong
and
take action.
\par }{\PP \VS{33}“Those
who
are
wise amongst
the
people
will
instruct
many;
yet
they
will
fall
by
the
sword
and
by
flame,
by
captivity
and
by
plunder,
many
days.
\VS{34}Now
when
they
fall,
they
will
be
helped
with
a
little
help;
but
many
will
join
themselves
to
them
with flatteries.
\VS{35}Some
of
those
who
are
wise
will
fall—to
refine
them,
and
to
purify,
and
to
make
them
white,
even
to
the
time
of
the
end,
because
it
is
yet
for
the
time
appointed.
\par }{\PP \VS{36}“The
king
will
do
according
to
his
will.
He
will
exalt
himself
and
magnify
himself
above
every
god,
and
will
speak marvellous
things
against
the
God
of
gods.
He
will
prosper
until
the
indignation
is
accomplished,
for
that which
is
determined
will
be
done.
\VS{37}He
won’t
regard
the
gods
of
his
fathers,
or
the
desire
of
women,
or
regard
any
god;
for
he
will
magnify
himself
above
all.
\VS{38}But
in
their
place,
he
will honour
the
god
of
fortresses.
He
will honour
a
god
whom
his
fathers
didn’t
know
with
gold,
silver,
and
with
precious
stones
and pleasant
things.
\VS{39}He
will
deal
with
the
strongest
fortresses
by
the help
of
a
foreign
god.
He
will
increase
with
glory
whoever
acknowledges
him.
He
will cause
them
to
rule
over
many,
and
will
divide
the
land
for
a
price.
\par }{\PP \VS{40}“At
the
time
of
the
end
the
king
of
the
south
will contend
with
him;
and
the
king
of
the
north
will
come
against
him
like
a whirlwind,
with
chariots,
with
horsemen,
and
with
many
ships.
He
will
enter
into
the
countries,
and
will
overflow
and
pass
through.
\VS{41}He
will
enter
also
into
the glorious
land,
and
many
countries
will
be
overthrown;
but
these
will
be
delivered
out
of
his
hand:
Edom,
Moab,
and
the chief
of
the
children
of
Ammon.
\VS{42}He
will also
stretch
out
his
hand
on
the
countries.
The
land
of
Egypt
won’t
escape.
\VS{43}But
he
will
have power
over
the
treasures
of
gold
and
of
silver,
and
over
all
the
precious
things
of
Egypt.
The
Libyans
and
the
Ethiopians
will follow
his
steps.
\VS{44}But
news
out
of
the
east
and
out
of
the
north
will trouble
him;
and
he
will
go
out
with
great
fury
to
destroy
and
utterly
to sweep
away
many.
\VS{45}He
will
plant
the
tents
of
his palace
between
the
sea
and
the glorious
holy
mountain;
yet
he
will
come
to
his
end,
and
no
one
will
help
him.

\par }\Chap{12}{\PP \VerseOne{1}“At
that
time
Michael
will
stand
up,
the
great
prince
who
stands
for
the
children
of
your
people;
and
there
will
be
a
time
of
trouble,
such
as
never
was
since
there
was
a
nation
even
to
that
same
time.
At
that
time
your
people
will
be
delivered,
everyone
who
is
found
written
in
the
book.
\VS{2}Many
of
those
who
sleep
in
the
dust
of
the
earth
will awake,
some
to
everlasting
life,
and
some
to
shame
and
everlasting
contempt.
\VS{3}Those
who
are
wise will shine as
the
brightness
of
the
expanse. Those
who turn
many
to
righteousness will shine as
the
stars
forever
and
ever.
\VS{4}But
you,
Daniel,
shut
up
the
words
and
seal
the
book,
even
to
the
time
of
the
end.
Many
will run back
and forth,
and
knowledge
will
be
increased.”
\par }{\PP \VS{5}Then
I,
Daniel,
looked,
and
behold,
two
others
stood,
one
on
the
river
bank
on
this
side,
and
the
other
on
the
river
bank
on
that
side.
\VS{6}One
said
to
the
man
clothed
in
linen,
who
was
above
the
waters
of
the
river, “How
long
will
it
be
to
the
end
of
these
wonders?”
\par }{\PP \VS{7}I
heard
the
man
clothed
in
linen,
who
was
above
the
waters
of
the
river,
when
he
held
up
his
right
hand
and
his
left
hand
to
heaven,
and
swore
by
him
who
lives
forever
that
it
will
be
for
a
time,
times,
and
a
half;
and
when
they
have
finished breaking
in pieces
the
power
of
the
holy
people,
all
these
things
will
be
finished.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}I
heard,
but
I
didn’t
understand.
Then
I
said, “My
lord,
what
will
be
the
outcome
of
these
things?”
\par }{\PP \VS{9}He
said, “Go
your
way,
Daniel;
for
the
words
are
shut
up
and
sealed
until
the
time
of
the
end.
\VS{10}Many
will
purify themselves,
and
make themselves
white,
and
be
refined,
but
the
wicked
will
do
wickedly;
and
none
of
the
wicked
will
understand,
but
those
who
are
wise
will
understand.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}“From
the
time
that
the
continual burnt offering
is
taken
away
and
the
abomination
that
makes
desolate
set
up, there
will
be
one
thousand
and
two
hundred
and
ninety
days.
\VS{12}Blessed
is
he who
waits,
and
comes
to
the
one
thousand
and
three
hundred
and thirty-five
days.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}“But go
your way until
the
end;
for
you
will
rest,
and
will
stand
in
your inheritance
at
the
end
of
the
days.”
\par }