34 As you watched, a stone was cut from a mountain—but not by human hands. The stone struck the feet, completely shattering the iron and clay.
35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed and blown away without a trace, like husks of wheat at threshing time. But the stone became a tremendous mountain that covered the entire earth.
36 That was the dream, and now I'll tell you what it means.
37 Your Majesty, you are the greatest of kings, and God has highly honoured you with power
38 over all humans, animals, and birds. You are the head of gold.
39 After you are gone, another kingdom will rule, but it won't be as strong. Then it will be followed by a kingdom of bronze that will rule the whole world.
40 Next, a kingdom of iron will come to power, crushing and shattering everything.