He will carry back to Egypt the images of their gods and the articles of gold and silver dedicated to those gods. After several years of peace

the king of Syria will invade Egypt, but he will be forced to retreat.

In his anger the king of Egypt will go to war against the king of Syria and capture his huge army.

Then many people will rebel against the king of Egypt. And some violent people from your nation, Daniel, will rebel because of a vision they have seen, but they will be defeated.

"He will boldly raise a large army to attack the king of Egypt, who will prepare to fight back with a huge and powerful army. But the king of Egypt will be deceived and will not be successful.

"When the king of Syria's final hour has almost come, the king of Egypt will attack him, and the king of Syria will fight back with all his power, using chariots, horses, and many ships. He will invade many countries, like the waters of a flood.

"Then a heroic king will appear. He will rule over a huge empire and do whatever he wants.

But at the height of his power his empire will break up and be divided into four parts. Kings not descended from him will rule in his place, but they will not have the power that he had.