"You, O king,were lookingand behold,there was a singlegreatstatue;that statue,which was largeand of extraordinarysplendor,was standingin frontof you, and its appearancewas awesome.
Thus I will punishthe worldfor its evilAnd the wickedfor their iniquity;I will also putan endto the arroganceof the proudAnd abasethe haughtinessof the ruthless.
Therefore,behold,I will bringstrangersupon you, The mostruthlessof the nations.And they will drawtheir swordsAgainstthe beautyof your wisdomAnd defileyour splendor.
"This[was] the dream;now we will tellits interpretationbeforethe king.
"You, O king,are the kingof kings,to whomthe Godof heavenhas giventhe kingdom,the power,the strengthand the glory;
Nebuchadnezzarthe kingmadean imageof gold,the heightof which [was] sixtycubits[and] its widthsixcubits;he setit up on the plainof Durain the provinceof Babylon.
"At that timemy reasonreturnedto me. And my majestyand splendorwere restoredto me for the gloryof my kingdom,and my counselorsand my noblesbegan seekingme out; so I was reestablishedin my sovereignty,and surpassinggreatnesswas addedto me.
"They are dreadedand feared;Their justiceand authorityoriginatewith themselves.
Again,the deviltookHim to a veryhighmountainand showedHim allthe kingdomsof the worldand their glory;
And he ledHim up and showedHim allthe kingdomsof the worldin a momentof time.
