10. And it became great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and trampled upon them.
11. (And he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and from him the continual sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
12. And a time of trial was appointed unto the continual sacrifice by reason of transgression.) And it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised and prospered.
13. And I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that one who spoke, How long shall be the vision of the continual sacrifice and of the transgression that maketh desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden down under foot?
14. And he said unto me, Until two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings: then shall the sanctuary be vindicated.
15. And it came to pass, when I Daniel had seen the vision, I sought for the understanding of it, and behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
16. And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai; and he called and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
17. And he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was afraid, and fell on my face; and he said unto me, Understand, son of man; for the vision is for the time of the end.
18. Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep stupor, with my face toward the ground. And he touched me, and set me up where I had stood.
19. And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be at the end of the indignation: for at the set time the end shall be.
20. The ram that thou sawest having the two horns: they are the kings of Media and Persia.