Daniela 12
1 Ary amin’ izany andro izany dia hitsangana Mikaela, andrian-dehibe, izay mitsangana hiaro ny zanaky ny firenenao; ary hisy andro fahoriana, izay tsy nisy tahaka azy hatrizay nisian’ ny firenena ka hatramin’ izany andro izany; ary amin’ izany dia ho afaka ny firenenao, dia izay rehetra hita voasoratra ao amin’ ny boky.
[The angel also said to me, ] “After those things happen, the great angel Michael, who protects the [Israeli] people, will appear. Then there will be a time when there will be great troubles/suffering. The troubles will be greater than any troubles/suffering since the nations began. At that time, all of your people whose names have been written in the book [containing the names of those who have eternal life] will be saved.
2 Ary maro amin’ izay matory ao amin’ ny vovoky ny tany no hifoha: ny sasany ho amin’ ny fiainana mandrakizay, ary ny sasany ho amin’ ny henatra sy ny latsa mandrakizay.
Many of those who have died [EUP] will become alive again. Some of them will live eternally [with God], and some will be eternally shamed/disgraced [in hell]. (questioned)
3 Ary izay hendry dia hamirapiratra toy ny famirapiratry ny lanitra; ary izay mamerina ny maro ho amin’ ny fahamarinana dia ho tahaka ny kitana mandrakizay doria.
Those who were wise will shine as brightly as the sky [is bright when the sun is shining]. And those who have shown to others the way to live righteously will shine forever, like the stars [SIM].
4 Ary ianao, ry Daniela, dia ahoroninao ny teny, ka asio tombo-kase ny taratasy mandra-pihavin’ ny andro farany; maro no hazoto mandinika, ka hitombo ny fahalalana.
But as for you, Daniel, close up the scroll [on which you are writing], and seal it [in order that no one can open it] until the end [of the world] is near. [Before that happens, ] many people will travel rapidly here and there, learning more and more [about many things].”
5 Dia nijery aho Daniela, ka, indro, nisy roa hafa koa nitsangana ny anankiray teto amoron’ ny ony, ary ny anankiray kosa teroa an-dafiny.
When [that angel finished speaking], I, Daniel, looked up, and suddenly I saw two other [angels]. One was standing on the side of the river [where I was], and one was standing on the other side.
6 Ary hoy ny anankiray tamin’ ilay lehilahy mitafy rongony fotsy, izay teo ambonin’ ny rano amin’ ny ony: Mandra-pahoviana vao ho tanteraka ny faran’ ireo fahagagana ireo?
One of them [called to] the other one, who was wearing linen/white clothes, who was now standing further up (OR, above) the river, “How long will it be until these amazing/frightening events end?”
7 Ary ilay lehilahy mitafy rongony fotsy, izay teo ambonin’ ny rano amin’ ny ony, dia nanandratra ny tànany ankavanana sy ny tànany ankavia ho amin’ ny lanitra ka reko nianiana tamin’ Izay velona mandrakizay izy fa ho fetr’ andro iray sy fetr’ andro roa ary antsasaky ny fetr’ andro; ary rehefa vita ny fanamontsamontsanana ny herin’ ny olo-masìna, dia ho tanteraka ireo rehetra ireo.
The angel who was on the other side of (OR, above) the river raised his hands toward the sky, and solemnly promised, with the authority [MTY] of God, who lives forever, “It will be three and a half years. All these things will end after God’s people stop fighting against those who (persecute/cause trouble for/cause suffering for) them.”
8 Ary nandre izany aho, nefa tsy nahafantatra; dia hoy izaho: Tompoko ô, hanao ahoana no hiafaran’ ireo zavatra ireo?
I heard [what he said], but I did not understand it. So I asked, “Sir, what will be the result when these things end?”
9 Dia hoy izy: Andeha, ry Daniela, fa efa voahorona ny teny sady voaisy tombo-kase mandra-pihavin’ ny andro farany.
He replied, “Daniel, you must leave now. [I cannot answer your question] because what it means must (be kept secret/not be revealed) [DOU] until the time when everything ends.
10 Maro no hodiovina sy hofotsiana ary hozahan-toetra; fa ny ratsy fanahy kosa mbola hanao ratsy ihany, ary tsy hisy amin’ ny ratsy fanahy hahafantatra, fa ny hendry no hahafantatra.
Many people will thoroughly purify their inner beings [DOU]. But wicked people will not understand these things. They will continue to be wicked. Only those who are wise will understand [these things].
11 Ary hatramin’ ny andro hampitsaharana ny fanatitra isan’ andro sy hampidirana ny fahavetavetana mahatonga fandravana dia hisy andro sivifolo sy roan-jato amby arivo.
[But I can tell you that before everything ends, ] there will be 1,290 days, from the time that people are prevented from offering sacrifices each day, that is, from the time that the abominable/disgusting thing is put in the temple.
12 Sambatra izay miandry sy mahatratra ny andro dimy amby telo-polo amby telon-jato sy arivo.
God will be pleased with those who remain faithful until 1,335 days are ended.
13 Fa mandehana ianao mandra-pihavin’ ny farany; fa hitsahatra ianao ka hitsangana ho ao amin’ ny anjaranao amin’ ny andro farany.
So [now I say] to you, continue to faithfully [trust God] until [your life on earth] ends. You will die [EUP], but when everything ends, you will receive your reward [from God].”
