²¹ He changes times and seasons;^(A)
    he deposes^(B) kings and raises up others.^(C)
He gives wisdom^(D) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.^(E)

His dominion is an eternal dominion;
    his kingdom^(C) endures from generation to generation.^(D)
35 All the peoples of the earth
    are regarded as nothing.^(E)
He does as he pleases^(F)
    with the powers of heaven
    and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back^(G) his hand^(H)
    or say to him: “What have you done?”^(I)