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.”