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24 The ten horns are ten kings that will come from this fourth kingdom. After those ten kings are gone, another king will come. He will be different from the kings who ruled before him. He will defeat three of the other kings. 25 This special king will say things against God Most High, and he will hurt and kill God’s special people. That king will try to change the times and laws that have already been set. God’s holy people will be under that king’s power for three and one-half years.[a]

26 “‘But the court will decide what should happen, and that king’s power will be taken away. His kingdom will end completely.

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  1. Daniel 7:25 three and one-half years Literally, “time, times and half time.”

24 The ten horns(A) are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak against the Most High(B) and oppress his holy people(C) and try to change the set times(D) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](E)

26 “‘But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed(F) forever.

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year