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 who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

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.

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

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.

Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like 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 you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

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, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.

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 them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?”

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.

And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”

8 And I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, "My lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?"

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

9 And he said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.

“Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and 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, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. 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.

And from the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up, there will be 1,290 days.

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

Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 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 on your way until the end. You will rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”