32. He will corrupt those who do wickedly against the covenant by flatteries; but the people who know their God will be strong, and take action.
33. “Those who are wise amongst the people will instruct many; yet they will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder, many days.
34. Now when they fall, they will be helped with a little help; but many will join themselves to them with flatteries.
35. Some of those who are wise will fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.
36. “The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and will speak marvellous things against the God of gods. He will prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for that which is determined will be done.
37. He won’t regard the gods of his fathers, or the desire of women, or regard any god; for he will magnify himself above all.
38. But in his place he will honour the god of fortresses. He will honour a god whom his fathers didn’t know with gold, silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things.
39. He will deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god. He will increase with glory whoever acknowledges him. He will cause them to rule over many, and will divide the land for a price.
40. “At the time of the end the king of the south will contend with him; and the king of the north will come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, with horsemen, and with many ships. He will enter into the countries, and will overflow and pass through.
41. He will enter also into the glorious land, and many countries will be overthrown; but these will be delivered out of his hand: Edom, Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
42. He will also stretch out his hand on the countries. The land of Egypt won’t escape.
43. But he will have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt. The Libyans and the Ethiopians will be at his steps.
44. But news out of the east and out of the north will trouble him; and he will go out with great fury to destroy and utterly to sweep away many.
45. He will plant the tents of his palace between the sea and the glorious holy mountain; yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.