Daniel 12

1 'And at that time stand up doth Michael, the great head, who is standing up for the sons of thy people, and there hath been a time of distress, such as hath not been since there hath been a nation till that time, and at that time do thy people escape, every one who is 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 'And the multitude of those sleeping in the dust of the ground do awake, some to life age-during, and some to reproaches — to abhorrence age-during.

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

3 And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for 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 thou, O Daniel, hide the things, and seal the book till the time of the end, many do go to and fro, and knowledge is multiplied.'

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 have looked — I, Daniel — and lo, two others are standing, one here at the edge of the flood, and one there at the edge of the flood,

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

6 and he saith to the one clothed in linen, who [is] upon the waters of the flood, 'Till when [is] the end of these wonders?'

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 hear the one clothed in linen, who [is] upon the waters of the flood, and he doth lift up his right hand and his left unto the heavens, and sweareth by Him who is living to the age, that, 'After a time, times, and a half, and at the completion of the scattering of the power of the holy people, finished are all these.'

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 have heard, and I do not understand, and I say, 'O my lord, what [is] the latter end of these?'

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 saith, 'Go, Daniel; for hidden and sealed [are] the things till 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 Purify themselves, yea, make themselves white, yea, refined are many: and the wicked have done wickedly, and none of the wicked understand, and those acting wisely do 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 turning aside of the perpetual [sacrifice], and to the giving out of the desolating abomination, [are] days a thousand, two hundred, and ninety.

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 O the blessedness of him who is waiting earnestly, and doth come to the days, a thousand, three hundred, thirty and five.

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

13 And thou, go on to the end, then thou dost rest, and dost stand in thy 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.”