“After that, I looked, and there before me was another beast, one that looked like a leopard.(A) And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. This beast had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.

“After that, in my vision(B) at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast—terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron(C) teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled(D) underfoot whatever was left.(E) It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns.(F)

“While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little(G) one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being(H) and a mouth that spoke boastfully.(I)

“As I looked,

“thrones were set in place,
    and the Ancient of Days(J) took his seat.(K)
His clothing was as white as snow;(L)
    the hair of his head was white like wool.(M)
His throne was flaming with fire,
    and its wheels(N) were all ablaze.

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