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Then the king was very pleased and had Daniel taken up out of the hole in the ground. So they took Daniel out of the hole and saw that he had not been hurt at all, because he had trusted in his God.

So things went well for Daniel during the rule of Darius and during the rule of Cyrus the Persian.

And He was given power and shining-greatness, and was made King, so that all the people of every nation and language would serve Him. His rule lasts forever. It will never pass away. And His nation will never be destroyed.

I went to one of those who were standing near and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me what these things meant.

I saw him come at the ram in his anger. He hit the ram and broke his two horns to pieces. The ram was not strong enough to fight against him. So the goat threw him to the ground and crushed him under foot. And there was no one to save the ram from his power.

Then I heard a holy one speaking. And another holy one said to the one that spoke, "How long will it take for the things seen in the dream to happen? How long will the burnt gifts be taken, and sin allowed to destroy, so that the holy place and the army of heaven are crushed under foot?"

So I turned to the Lord God in prayer and did not eat. I dressed in cloth made from hair, and threw ashes on myself.

All Israel has sinned against Your Law and turned away, not obeying Your voice. So the curses and punishments have been poured out on us, which were written about in the Law of God's servant Moses. For we have sinned against Him.

So the Lord brought trouble upon us. For the Lord our God is right and good in all He does, but we have not obeyed His voice.

So now, our God, listen to Your servant's prayer and what he is asking. And for Your good, O Lord, look with favor upon the House of God which now lies waste.

As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you. For you are loved very much. So listen to what I say and understand the special dream.

So I was left alone and saw this special dream. I had no strength left. My skin color turned white as if I were dead, and there was no strength left in me.

So he will turn to the strong cities of his own land. But he will lose his step and fall, and will not be seen again.

He will gather all his strength against the king of the South with a large army. So the king of the South will gather together a very large and powerful army for war, but he will not win the battle. Secret plans will be made against him.

Some of the wise people will be hurt, but this is so they will be made pure through punishment until the time of the end. For the end will still come at the chosen time.

I heard, but I did not understand. So I said, "My lord, how will it all end?"

So he married Gomer the daughter of Diblaim and she gave birth to his son.

So I will put thorn bushes in her way. I will build a wall so that she cannot find her way.

So I will take back My grain during the gathering time, and My new wine during its time. And I will take away My wool and My linen, which were given to cover her.

So I will take away the covering of her shame in the eyes of her lovers. And no one will take her out of My hand.