²⁵ He will ^(A)speak ^[a]out against the ^(B)Most High and ^(C)wear down the ^[b]saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make ^(D)alterations in times and in law; and ^[c]they will be given into his hand for a ^[d](E)time, ^[e]times, and half a ^[f]time.

⁷ I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, ^[a]as he ^(A)raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by ^(B)Him who lives forever that it would be for a ^[b](C)time, ^[c]times, and half a ^[d]time; and as soon as ^[e]they finish ^(D)shattering the ^[f]power of the holy people, all these events will be completed.