Daniel 12

1 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.

“At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and there will be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time. At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.

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

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3 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.

Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.

4 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.”

But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will be increased.”

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

Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on the river bank on this side, and the other on the river bank on that side.

6 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?”

One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be to the end of these wonders?”

7 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.”

I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it will be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have finished breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished.

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

I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”

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

He said, “Go your way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.

10 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.

Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.

11 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.

“From the time that the continual burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there will be one thousand two hundred ninety days.

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

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

13 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.”

“But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.”