I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from<n id="1" /> me, and my vigor disappeared;<n id="2" /> I was without energy.<n id="3" />

Then the king of the north will advance and will build siege mounds and capture a well-fortified city.<n id="1" /> The forces of the south will not prevail, not even his finest contingents.<n id="2" /> They will have no strength to prevail.

young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome,<n id="1" /> well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated<n id="2" /> and having keen insight,<n id="3" /> and who were capable<n id="4" /> of entering the king&#8217;s royal service<n id="5" /> &#8211; and to teach them the literature and language<n id="6" /> of the Babylonians.<n id="7" />

I saw it approaching the ram. It went into a fit of rage against the ram<n id="1" /> and struck it<n id="2" /> and broke off its two horns. The ram had no ability to resist it.<n id="3" /> The goat hurled the ram<n id="4" /> to the ground and trampled it. No one could deliver the ram from its power.<n id="5" />

Then<n id="1" /> one who appeared to be a human being<n id="2" /> was touching my lips. I opened my mouth and started to speak, saying to the one who was standing before me, &#8220;Sir,<n id="3" /> due to the vision, anxiety has gripped me and I have no strength.

How, sir, am I able to speak with you?<n id="1" /> My strength is gone,<n id="2" /> and I am breathless.&#8221;