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26 Then the court will sit in session.
    His rule will be taken away—
        ruined and wiped out for all time.
27 The kingship, authority, and power
    of all kingdoms under heaven
        will be given to the people,
        the holy ones of the Most High.
Their kingship is an everlasting one; every authority will serve them and obey.”

28 The account ends here.

Now as for how I, Daniel, felt about this: My thoughts disturbed me greatly. My mood darkened considerably, and I kept thinking about this matter.

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26 “‘But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed(A) forever. 27 Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms(B) under heaven will be handed over to the holy people(C) of the Most High.(D) His kingdom will be an everlasting(E) kingdom, and all rulers will worship(F) and obey him.’

28 “This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled(G) by my thoughts,(H) and my face turned pale,(I) but I kept the matter to myself.”

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