Daniel 8:23-25

The Voice

²³     When their reign has come to an end,
        when their rebellion has run its course,
    A new king will rise to power,
        defiance written across his face,
        expert in riddles and ruses.
²⁴     This king will grow strong—
        but not on his own power.
    He will stun the world with his dreadful destruction
        and succeed in everything he tries.
    He will wipe out a vast circle of mighty leaders
        and turn his deadly hand against the holy people of God.
²⁵     He will use his skill and power to stir up deceit;
        in the darkness of his heart he shall believe himself great.
    When all seems well, he will destroy many people,
        and will even stand up against the Prince of princes.
    But when the time is right, he will be broken,
        though not by a human hand.