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also regarding the ten horns that
were in its head, and
of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; and that same horn had eyes and
a mouth that spoke very grand things, whose appearance was greater than his fellows.
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I saw that this horn made war against the saints and overcame them;
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until such time as the Elder of great age came, and the judgment was given unto the saints of the most High; and the time came, and the saints possessed the kingdom.
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Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth king in earth, which shall be greater than all the other kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
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And the ten horns
signify that of this kingdom ten kings shall arise; and another shall rise after them; and he shall be greater than the first
kings, and he shall bring down three kings.
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And he shall speak
great words against the most High and shall break down the saints of the most High and think to move the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until
a time and times and the half
or dividing of a time.
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And the Judge shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion to destroy and to cast out unto the end;
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and that the kingdom and the dominion, and the majesty of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, be given to the holy people of the most High, His kingdom
shall be an eternal kingdom, and all the dominions shall serve him and hear
him.
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Up unto here was the end of the word. I, Daniel, was very troubled in my thoughts, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the word in my heart.