¹⁸ But the holy ones^[a] of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and they will take possession of the kingdom forever, forever and ever.’^[b]

¹⁹ “Then I desired to make certain concerning the fourth beast that was different from all the others^[c]—exceedingly terrifying, with its iron teeth and its claws of bronze; it devoured and crushed and stamped the remainder with its feet— ²⁰ and concerning the horns that were on its head, and concerning the other horn that came up and before which three horns fell,^[d] and this horn had eyes^[e] and a mouth speaking boastfully,^[f] and its appearance was larger than its companions.