"His powerwill be mighty,but not by his [own] power,And he will destroyto an extraordinarydegreeAnd prosperand perform[his will]; He will destroymightymenand the holypeople.
I have seena wicked,violentmanSpreadinghimself like a luxurianttreein its nativesoil.
"Afteran allianceis madewith him he will practicedeception,and he will goup and gainpowerwith a small[force of] people.
I heardthe mandressedin linen,whowas abovethe watersof the river,as he raisedhis righthandand his lefttowardheaven,and sworeby Him wholivesforeverthat it would be for a time,times,and half[a [time]; and as soon as they finishshatteringthe powerof the holypeople,allthese[events] will be completed.
He will speakout againstthe MostHighand weardownthe saintsof the HighestOne,and he will intendto makealterationsin timesand in law;and they will be giveninto his handfor a time,times,and halfa time.
It grewup to the hostof heavenand caused someof the hostand someof the starsto fallto the earth,and it trampledthem down.
It evenmagnified[itself] to be equalwith the Commanderof the host;and it removedthe regularsacrificefrom Him, and the placeof His sanctuarywas throwndown.
And on account of transgressionthe hostwill be givenover [to the horn] alongwith the regularsacrifice;and it will flingtruthto the groundand perform[its will] and prosper.
"In the latterperiodof their rule,When the transgressorshave run[their course], A kingwill arise,Insolentand skilledin intrigue.
for they pouredout the bloodof saintsand prophets,and You have giventhem bloodto drink.They deserveit."
"For Godhas putit in their heartsto executeHis purposeby havinga commonpurpose,and by givingtheir kingdomto the beast,untilthe wordsof Godwill be fulfilled.
And I sawthe womandrunkwith the bloodof the saints,and with the bloodof the witnessesof Jesus.When I sawher, I wonderedgreatly.
BECAUSEHIS JUDGMENTSARE true AND RIGHTEOUS;for He has judgedthe greatharlotwhowas corruptingthe earthwith her immorality,and HE HAS AVENGEDTHE BLOODOF HIS BOND-SERVANTSON HER."
