33. And they that are wise among the people shall instruct the many; and they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
34. And when they fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35. And some of the wise shall fall, to try them, and to purge and to make them white, to the time of the end: for it shall yet be for the time appointed.
36. And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god and speak monstrous things against the ·God of god; and he shall prosper until the indignation be accomplished: for that which is determined shall be done.
37. And he will not regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women; nor regard any god for he will magnify himself above all.
38. And in his place will he honour the god of fortresses; and a god whom his fathers knew not will he honour with gold and silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things.
39. And he will practise in the strongholds of fortresses with a strange god whoso acknowledgeth him will he increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over the many, and shall divide the land to them for a reward.
40. And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him; and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and overflow and pass through.
41. And he shall enter into the land of beauty, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape out of his hand: Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
42. And he shall stretch forth his hand upon the countries; and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
43. And he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.