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29 At the time appointed, he shall return, and come toward the South. But the last shall not be as the first.

30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him. Therefore, he shall be sorry and return with anger toward the holy covenant. So shall he do damage, and return, and identify with those who forsake the holy covenant.

31 And armies shall stand on his part. And they shall pollute the Sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice. And they shall set up the abominable desolation.

32 And those who wickedly break the covenant, shall he cause to sin with flattery. But the people who do know their God, shall prevail and prosper.

33 And those who understand among the people, shall instruct many. Still, they shall fall by sword, and by flame; by captivity and by spoil, for many days.

34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help. But many shall still cling to the hypocrisy. And some of them of understanding shall fall - to help them, and to purge, and to make them white - till the time comes. For there is a time appointed.

36 And the king shall do what he pleases. He shall exalt himself, and magnify himself against all that is God; and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods; and shall prosper, till the wrath be accomplished. For the determination is made.

37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desires of women, nor care for any God. For he shall magnify himself above all.

38 But in his place, shall he honor the god, Mauzzim. And the god whom his fathers knew not, shall he honor with gold and with silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

39 Thus shall he do in the holds of Mauzzim, with a strange god whom he shall acknowledge. He shall increase his glory, and shall cause those who honor him to rule over many; and shall divide the land for gain.

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