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25 (A) “This king will speak evil
    of God Most High,
and he will be cruel
    to God's chosen ones.
He will try to change God's Law
    and the sacred seasons.
And he will be able to do this
for a time, two times,
    and half a time.[a]

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  1. 7.25 for … time: Or “for a year, two years, and half a year.”

25 He will speak against the Most High(A) and oppress his holy people(B) and try to change the set times(C) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](D)

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year

(A) The angel then raised both hands toward heaven and said, “In the name of the God who lives forever, I solemnly promise that it will be a time, two times, and half a time.[a] Everything will be over, when the suffering of God's holy people comes to an end.”

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  1. 12.7 a time, two times, and half a time: Or “a year, two years, and half a year,” that is, about 1,260 days.

The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand(A) and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever,(B) saying, “It will be for a time, times and half a time.[a](C) When the power of the holy people(D) has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.(E)

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  1. Daniel 12:7 Or a year, two years and half a year