Daniel 12

1 "At that time shall Michael arise, the great prince who watches over the children of your people. And there shall be a time of distress unparalleled since the beginning of the nation until that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found 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 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

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

3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever 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 But you, Daniel, close up these words, and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall roam here and there, and knowledge shall increase."

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 Then I, Daniel, looked, and look, two others stood, one on this bank of the river, and one on the other 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 above the waters of the river, "How long shall it be till these wonders take place?"

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 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 shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

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 did not understand. Then I said, "My lord, what shall be the outcome 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 your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until 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 shall be purified, cleansed and refined; but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are 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 From the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred 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 who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred thirty-five days.

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

13 But go your way until the end. For you shall rest, and shall rise to receive your reward 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.”