24 As for the ten horns,
out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise,
    and another shall arise after them;
he shall be different from the former ones,
    and shall put down three kings.
25 (A)He shall speak words against the Most High,
    and shall wear out the saints of the Most High,
    and shall think to (B)change the times and the law;
and they shall be given into his hand
    for (C)a time, times, and half a time.
26 (D)But the court shall sit in judgment,
    and (E)his dominion shall be taken away,
    to be consumed and destroyed (F)to the end.
27 (G)And the kingdom and the dominion
    and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven
    shall be given to the people of (H)the saints of the Most High;
(I)his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom,
    and all dominions shall serve and obey him.’[a]

28 “Here is the end of the matter. (J)As for me, Daniel, my (K)thoughts greatly alarmed me, (L)and my color changed, but (M)I kept the matter in my heart.”

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  1. Daniel 7:27 Or their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them

24 The ten horns(A) are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak against the Most High(B) and oppress his holy people(C) and try to change the set times(D) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](E)

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

28 “This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled(L) by my thoughts,(M) and my face turned pale,(N) but I kept the matter to myself.”

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year