² I looked, and there before me was a white horse!^(A) Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown,^(B) and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.^(C)

² The beast I saw resembled a leopard,^(A) but had feet like those of a bear^(B) and a mouth like that of a lion.^(C) The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.^(D)

²¹ “He will be succeeded by a contemptible^(A) person who has not been given the honor of royalty.^(B) He will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue.