¹⁹ Because of the greatness he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages^(A) were terrified and fearful of him. He killed anyone he wanted and kept alive anyone he wanted; he exalted anyone he wanted and humbled anyone he wanted.

⁴ I saw the ram charging to the west, the north, and the south.^(A) No animal could stand against him, and there was no rescue from his power. He did whatever he wanted^(B) and became great.

¹⁶ The king of the North who comes against him will do whatever he wants,^(A) and no one can oppose him. He will establish himself in the beautiful land^[a](B) with total destruction in his hand.

³⁶ “Then the king will do whatever he wants.^(A) He will exalt and magnify himself above every god,^(B) and he will say outrageous things against the God of gods.^(C) He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed,^(D) because what has been decreed will be accomplished.