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25 By his cunning
    he shall make deceit prosper under his hand,
    and in his own mind he shall be great.
Without warning he shall destroy many
    and shall even rise up against the Prince of princes.
But he shall be broken, and not by human hands.

26 The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true. As for you, seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now.”

27 So I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days; then I arose and went about the king’s business. But I was dismayed by the vision and did not understand it.

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25 He will cause deceit(A) to prosper, and he will consider himself superior. When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes.(B) Yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power.(C)

26 “The vision of the evenings and mornings that has been given you is true,(D) but seal(E) up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”(F)

27 I, Daniel, was worn out. I lay exhausted(G) for several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business.(H) I was appalled(I) by the vision; it was beyond understanding.

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