^{16 Ref} I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

^{17 Ref} These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

^{18 Ref} But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

^{19 Ref} Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;