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.

“But at that time Michael will rise up, the great leader, who stands up for the sons of your people. And a time will come, such as has not been from the time that nations began, even until that time. And, at that time, your people will be saved, all who will be 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.

And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awaken: some to everlasting life, and others to a reproach that they will always see.

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.

But those who have taught will shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who instruct many towards justice, like the stars for unending eternity.

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, close the message and seal the book, until the established time. Many will pass through, and knowledge will be increased.”

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

And I, Daniel, looked, and behold, similarly two others stood up, one over here, on the bank of the river, and the other over there, on the other bank of the river.

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?”

And I said to the man, who was clothed in linen, who stood over the waters of the river, “How long will it be until 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.”

And I heard the man, who was clothed in linen, who stood over the waters of the river, when he had lifted his right hand and his left hand up to heaven, and had sworn by He who lives forever, that it would be for a time, and times, and half a time. And when the dispersion of the hand of the holy people is completed, all these things will be completed.

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

And I heard and did not understand. And I said, “My lord, what will be after 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.

And he said, “Go, Daniel, for the words are closed and sealed until the predetermined time.

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 be chosen and purified, and, as if by fire, they will be tested, and the impious will act impiously, and none of the impious will understand, yet the teachers 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.

And from the time when the continual sacrifice will be taken away and the abomination of desolation will be 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 reaches until 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 you, go, until the predetermined time, and you will rest and will stand in your allotted place at the end of days.