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They disappeared before my eyes, and the whole body of the eagle burst into flames, and the world was terrified. I was so disturbed and so afraid that I woke up. I said,
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"I have brought this on myself, because I have tried to study the ways of God Most High.
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I am mentally exhausted and completely worn out. The terrible fears I have experienced this night have taken my last bit of strength.
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All I can do now is pray to God Most High to give me strength until the end."
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Then I prayed, "Master and Lord, if it is true that you consider me more righteous than many others and if you hear my prayers, then I beg you,
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give me strength. Show me, O Lord, the full meaning of this terrifying vision, and set my mind at ease.
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After all, you did consider me worthy to be shown the end of this age."
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God's angel said to me, "Here is the interpretation of the vision you saw.
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The eagle you saw coming up out of the sea represents the fourth kingdom in the vision that your brother Daniel saw.
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But he was not given the same interpretation of it that I am giving you.
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The time is coming when an empire will be established on earth that is more terrible than any before it.