1. And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.)
2. “Now then, I tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
3. Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great power and do as he pleases.