The king of the South will be enraged and go forth and fight with the king of the North. Then the latter will raise a great multitude, but that multitude will be given into the hand of the former.

After an alliance is made with him he will practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small force of people.

But rumors from the East and from the North will disturb him, and he will go forth with great wrath to destroy and annihilate many.

But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.”

He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time.

But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age.”