⁴ After he has arisen, his empire will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven.^(A) It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the power he exercised, because his empire will be uprooted^(B) and given to others.

²² The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power.

⁸ The goat became very great, but at the height of its power the large horn was broken off,^(A) and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven.^(B)

¹⁷ But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy^(A) it,” declares the Lord.

⁸ “While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little^(A) one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being^(B) and a mouth that spoke boastfully.^(C)

² Daniel said: “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven^(A) churning up the great sea.

⁷ If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted,^(A) torn down and destroyed,

¹⁵ But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion^(A) and will bring^(B) each of them back to their own inheritance and their own country.

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You fool!^(A) This very night your life will be demanded from you.^(B) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’^(C)

²⁵ Jesus knew their thoughts^(A) and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.