³⁸ What he will honor is a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not acknowledge he will honor with gold, silver, valuable stones, and treasured commodities. ³⁹ He will attack^[a] mighty fortresses, aided by^[b] a foreign deity. To those who recognize him he will grant considerable honor. He will place them in authority over many people, and he will parcel out land for a price.^[c]

⁴⁰ “At the time of the end the king of the south will attack^[d] him. Then the king of the north will storm against him^[e] with chariots, horsemen, and a large armada of ships.^[f] He^[g] will invade lands, passing through them like an overflowing river.^[h]