I watched him attack the ram. He was so angry that he smashed into him and broke the two horns. The ram had no strength to resist. He was thrown to the ground and trampled on, and there was no one who could save him.

This is the end of the account. I was so frightened that I turned pale, and I kept everything to myself.

I was left there alone, watching this amazing vision. I had no strength left, and my face was so changed that no one could have recognized me.

Then the angel, who looked like a human being, reached out and touched my lips. I said to him, "Sir, this vision makes me so weak that I can't stop trembling.

I hear all this, and I tremble; my lips quiver with fear. My body goes limp, and my feet stumble beneath me. I will quietly wait for the time to come when God will punish those who attack us.

In the vision I suddenly found myself in the walled city of Susa in the province of Elam. I was standing by the Ulai River,

Then he gave Daniel a high position, presented him with many splendid gifts, put him in charge of the province of Babylon, and made him the head of all the royal advisers.

At Daniel's request the king put Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in charge of the affairs of the province of Babylon; Daniel, however, remained at the royal court.

I have heard that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that you are skillful and have knowledge and wisdom.

In addition, he chose Daniel and two others to supervise the governors and to look after the king's interests.

Daniel soon showed that he could do better work than the other supervisors or the governors. Because he was so outstanding, the king considered putting him in charge of the whole empire.

Samuel stayed in bed until morning; then he got up and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.