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That means that after the rule of the second king, a great struggle for power will take place, and the empire will be in danger of breaking up. But that will not happen, and the empire will regain its earlier power.
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That is the meaning of the twelve wings that you saw.
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"You heard the voice speaking from the middle of the eagle's body, instead of from its heads.
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That means that after the rule of the second king, a great struggle for power will take place, and the empire will be in danger of breaking up. But that will not happen, and the empire will regain its earlier power.
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"You saw the eight small wings growing out of the eagle's big wings. That means
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that eight kings will rise up in the empire, but their rule will be brief and unimportant.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.