⁹ “I continued watching^[a] until thrones were placed and an Ancient of Days sat; his clothing was like white snow and the hair of his head was like pure wool and his throne was a flame^[b] of fire and its wheels^[c] were burning fire. ¹⁰ A stream of fire issued forth and flowed from his presence;^[d] thousands upon thousands served him and ten thousand upon ten thousand stood before him. The judge sat, and the books were opened.

¹¹ “I continued watching^[e] then^[f] because of the noise of the boastful words of the horn who was speaking; I continued watching^[g] until the beast was slain and its body was destroyed, and it was given over to burning with fire.