32
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong , and do exploits.
33
And they that understand among the people shall instructmany: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
34
Now when they shall fall , they shall be holpen with a littlehelp: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35
And some of them of understanding shall fall , to try them, and to purge , and to make them white , even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
36
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished : for that that is determined shall be done .
37
Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
38
But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathersknew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with preciousstones, and pleasant things.
39
Thus shall he do in the most strongholds with a strangegod, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
40
And at the time of the end shall the king of the southpush at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind , with chariots, and with horsemen, and with manyships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over .
41
He shall enter also into the gloriousland, and many countries shall be overthrown : but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
42
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.