²⁵ This king will speak against the Most High God, and he will ·hurt and kill [^Lwear out] ·God’s holy people [^Lthe holy ones of Most High God; v. 18]. He will try to change ·times [holy times] and laws that have already been set. ·The holy people that belong to God will be in that king’s [^LThey will be given into his] power for ·three and one-half years [^La time, times, and half a time; ^Che will seem to grow but then be cut back].

²⁶ “‘But the court will ·decide what should happen [^Lsit in judgment]. ·The power of the king [^LHis dominion/sovereignty] will be taken away, and his kingdom will be completely destroyed. ²⁷ Then the holy ·people [ones] who belong to the Most High God [v. 18] will have the power to rule. They will rule over all the kingdoms under heaven with power and greatness, and their power to rule will last forever. People from all the other kingdoms will ·respect [fear] and ·serve [obey] them.’