Daniel 8:15-26

¹⁵ When I, Daniel , had seen the vision , I sought to understand it; and behold , standing before me was one who looked like a man . ¹⁶ And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of Ulai , and he called out and said , " Gabriel , give this man an understanding of the vision ." ¹⁷ So he came near to where I was standing , and when he came I was frightened and fell on my face ; but he said to me, "Son of man , understand that the vision pertains to the time of the end ." ¹⁸ Now while he was talking with me, I sank into a deep sleep with my face to the ground ; but he touched me and made me stand upright e . ¹⁹ He said , "Behold , I am going to let you know what will occur at the final period of the indignation , for it pertains to the appointed time of the end . ²⁰ "The ram which you saw with the two horns represents the kings of Media and Persia . ²¹ "The shaggy goat represents the kingdom of Greece , and the large horn that is between his eyes is the first king . ²² "The broken horn and the four horns that arose in its place represent four kingdoms which will arise from his nation , although not with his power . ²³ "In the latter period of their rule , When the transgressors have run their course, A king will arise , Insolent e and skilled in intrigue . ²⁴ "His power will be mighty , but not by his own power , And he will destroy to an extraordinary degree And prosper and perform his will; He will destroy mighty men and the holy people . ²⁵ "And through his shrewdness He will cause deceit to succeed by his influence ; And he will magnify himself in his heart , And he will destroy many while they are at ease . He will even oppose the Prince of princes , But he will be broken without human agency . ²⁶ "The vision of the evenings and mornings Which has been told is true ; But keep the vision secret , For it pertains to many days in the future."