‘These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth.

Then four large beasts came up from the sea; they were different from one another.

“After these things, as I was watching, another beast like a leopard appeared, with four bird-like wings on its back. This beast had four heads, and ruling authority was given to it.

Daniel explained: “I was watching in my vision during the night as the four winds of the sky were stirring up the great sea.

For the dedication of this temple of God they offered one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and twelve male goats for the sin of all Israel, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

He answered, “But I see four men, untied and walking around in the midst of the fire! No harm has come to them! And the appearance of the fourth is like that of a god!”