23 “Thus he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth and tread it down and crush it. 24 As for the (A)ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. 25 He will (B)speak [a]out against the (C)Most High and (D)wear down the [b]saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make (E)alterations in times and in law; and [c]they will be given into his hand for a [d](F)time, [e]times, and half a [f]time.

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Lit words
  2. Daniel 7:25 Lit holy ones
  3. Daniel 7:25 I.e. the saints
  4. Daniel 7:25 I.e. year(s)
  5. Daniel 7:25 I.e. year(s)
  6. Daniel 7:25 I.e. year(s)

23 “He gave me this explanation: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it.(A) 24 The ten horns(B) are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak against the Most High(C) and oppress his holy people(D) and try to change the set times(E) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](F)

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year