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.

And at that time shall Michael arise, the great prince that standeth up for the sons of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that time; and at that time shall thy people be delivered, every one that is 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 them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame, to everlasting contempt.

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.

And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn the many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever.

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 thou, Daniel, shut up these words, and seal this book even to the time of the end. Many shall run eagerly through it, and much knowledge shall be gained.

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

And I Daniel looked, and behold, two others stood there, one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the 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 one of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to 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 clothed in linen, who was upon the waters of the river, and he lifted up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him that liveth forever, that in a time, times, and a half, even when the dispersion of a portion of the holy people should be at an end, all these things should be fulfilled.

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 but understood not; and I said, My lord, what is the latter end of 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 thy way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

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 shall be cleansed, and made white, and purified, and the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but the wise 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 daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination of the destroyer set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

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

Happy is he that waiteth and cometh to a thousand three hundred and 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 go thou thy way even to the end; for thou shalt rest, and rise up to thy lot at the end of the days.