¹⁷ ‘The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth. ¹⁸ But the holy people^(A) of the Most High will receive the kingdom^(B) and will possess it forever—yes, for ever and ever.’^(C)

²² until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the holy people of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.^(A)

²⁶ “‘But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed^(A) forever. ²⁷ Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms^(B) under heaven will be handed over to the holy people^(C) of the Most High.^(D) His kingdom will be an everlasting^(E) kingdom, and all rulers will worship^(F) and obey him.’