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25 (A) “This king will speak evil
    of God Most High,
and he will be cruel
    to God's chosen ones.
He will try to change God's Law
    and the sacred seasons.
And he will be able to do this
for a time, two times,
    and half a time.[a]
26 But he will finally be judged,
and his kingdom
    completely destroyed.

27 (B) “Then the greatest kingdom of all
will be given to the chosen ones
    of God Most High.
His kingdom will be eternal,
and all others will serve
    and obey him.”

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  1. 7.25 for … time: Or “for a year, two years, and half a year.”

25 He will speak against the Most High(A) and oppress his holy people(B) and try to change the set times(C) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](D)

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

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