14. Twelve kings will rule in it, one after the other.
15. The second one to rule will have a longer time than the rest of the twelve.
16. This then is the interpretation of the twelve wings that you saw.
17. As for the fact that you heard a voice that spoke, coming not from its heads but from the middle of its body,
18. this is the interpretation: In the midst of this kingdom’s time, great conflicts will arise. It will be in danger of falling; it won’t fall then but will be restored again to its beginning.
19. “As for the fact that you saw eight little wings clinging to its wings,
20. this is the interpretation: Eight kings will arise in it. Their rules will amount to nothing, and their years will be swift. Two of them will perish