Daniel 8:23-25

Common English Bible

²³ When their kingship nears its end
    and their sins^[a] are almost complete,
        a king will step forward.
He will be stern and a master of deception.
²⁴     At the height of his power,^[b]
        he will wreak unbelievable destructions.
He will succeed in all he does.
    He will destroy both the mighty
        and the people of the holy ones.
²⁵ Along with his cunning,
    he will succeed by using deceit.
In his own mind, he will be great.
    In a time of peace,
        he will bring destruction on many,
        opposing even the supreme leader.
But he will be broken—
    and not by a human hand.