<p class="bodytext">&#8220;The first one was like a lion with eagles&#8217; wings. As I watched, its wings were pulled off and it was lifted up from the ground. It was made to stand on two feet like a human being, and a human mind<n id="1" /> was given to it.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;After these things,<n id="1" /> as I was watching, another beast<n id="2" /> like a leopard appeared, with four bird-like wings on its back.<n id="3" /> This beast had four heads,<n id="4" /> and ruling authority was given to it.p>

<p class="poetry">To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.p> <p class="poetry">All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving<n id="1" /> him.p> <p class="poetry">His authority is eternal and will not pass away.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">His kingdom will not be destroyed.<n id="3" />p>