At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

And he will not regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women; nor regard any +god: for he will magnify himself above all.

But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

And he will make use of the people of a strange god to keep his strongest places; to those whom he takes note of he will give high honour: and he will make them rulers over the mass of the people, and will make division of the land for a price.

He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.

'And at that time stand up doth Michael, the great head, who is standing up for the sons of thy people, and there hath been a time of distress, such as hath not been since there hath been a nation till that time, and at that time do thy people escape, every one who is found written in the book.

And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?

Till a number are tested and make themselves clean; and the evil-doers will do evil; for not one of the evil-doers will have knowledge; but all will be made clear to those who are wise.