Daniel 12

1 And at that time Michael the great prince shall stand up, that stands over the children of your people: and there shall be a time of tribulation, such tribulation as has not been from the time that there was a nation on the earth until that time: at that time your people shall be delivered, [even] every one that is written in the book.

At that time Michael the great prince, the protector of your people, will stand up and there will be a time of trouble like never before, since nations first existed. But at that time your people will be saved, all whose names are written in the book.

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to reproach and everlasting shame.

Millions sleeping in the ground in death will awake, some to eternal life, and some to eternal shame and disgrace.

3 And the wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and [some] of the many righteous as the stars for ever and ever.

Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky; those who have shown many the right way to live will shine as bright as the stars forever and ever.

4 And you, Daniel, close the words, and seal the book to the time of the end; until many are taught, and knowledge is increased.

But as for you, Daniel, keep this message secret, and seal the book closed until the time of the end. Many will search this way and that way, and knowledge will grow greater and greater.”

5 And I Daniel saw, and, behold, two others stood, on one side of the bank of the river, and the other on the other side of the bank of the river.

Then I, Daniel, noticed two others, each standing on opposite sides of the river.

6 And [one] said to the man clothed in linen, who was over the water of the river, When [will be] the end of the wonders which you has mentioned?

One of then asked the man dressed in linen who was above the river's waters, “How long before these outrageous things come to an end?”

7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was over the water of the river, and he lifted up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and sware by him that lives for ever, that [it should be] for a time of times and half a time: when the dispersion is ended they shall know all these things.

The man dressed in linen, who was above the river's waters, lifted both hands to heaven made a solemn promise by the One who lives eternally. I heard him say, “It will last for a time, times, and half a time. When the scattering of the power of the holy people has come to an end, then all these things will also come to an end.”

8 And I heard, but I understood not: and I said, O Lord, what [will be] the end of these things?

I heard the answer, but I didn't understand it. So I asked, “My lord, what's the final result of all this?”

9 And he said, Go, Daniel: for the words are closed and sealed up to the time of the end.

“Daniel, you can go on your way now,” he replied, “for this message is secret and kept sealed until the time of the end.

10 Many must be tested, and thoroughly whitened, and tried with fire, and sanctified; but the transgressors shall transgress: and none of the transgressors shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

Many will be purified and cleansed and refined, but the wicked will go on being wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

11 And from the time of the removal of the perpetual sacrifice, when the abomination of desolation shall be set up, [there shall be] a thousand and two hundred and ninety days.

From the time the continual ministry is stopped in order to set up the idolatry that causes devastation will be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.

12 Blessed is he that waits, and comes to the thousand and three hundred and thirty-five days.

Blessed are those who patiently wait for and reach the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.

13 But go you, and rest; for [there are] yet days and seasons to the fulfilment of the end; and you shall stand in your lot at the end of the days.

But as for you, go your way until your life ends, and then rest. You will rise to receive your reward at the end of time.”