27 “These two kings, with their minds set on evil, will sit at one table, telling lies, but with no success because the end will come at the set time.
28 He will return to his country with great wealth and set his mind against a holy covenant. He will do what he wants and then return to his country.
29 At the set time he will again battle against the south, but the second time will be different from the first.
30 Kittim ships will fight against him, and he will retreat in fear. He will rage against a holy covenant and will do what he wants. Then he will pay special attention to those who violate a holy covenant.
31 His forces will come and make the sanctuary fortress impure. They will stop the daily sacrifice and set up a desolating monstrosity.
32 By deceitful means he will corrupt those who violate a covenant, but the people who acknowledge their God will stand strong and will act.
33 “The people’s teachers will help many understand, but for a time they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder.