“Then I desired to know
The truth concerning
The fourth beast.
It was different
From all the rest.
It was exceedingly terrifying.
It had teeth
Of iron.
It had claws
Of bronze.
It devoured.
It broke in pieces.
It stamped
The residue
With its feet.”
Daniel wanted to know the truth about why the 4th beast was so different. It was more terrifying. It had great iron teeth that devoured and tore to pieces anything it wanted to. It also had claws of bronze, which was not mentioned in the earlier description. It even stamped on whatever was left over with its feet.
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