Daniel, 12

1. 'At that time Michael will arise -- the great Prince, defender of your people. That will be a time of great distress, unparalleled since nations first came into existence. When that time comes, your own people will be spared -- all those whose names are found written in the Book.

1. "At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time; but at that time your people shall be delivered, every one whose name shall be found written in the book.

2. 'Of those who are sleeping in the Land of Dust, many will awaken, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting disgrace.

2. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3. Those who are wise will shine as brightly as the expanse of the heavens, and those who have instructed many in uprightness, as bright as stars for all eternity.

3. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

4. 'But you, Daniel, must keep these words secret and keep the book sealed until the time of the End. Many will roam about, this way and that, and wickedness will continue to increase.'

4. But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase."

5. I, Daniel, then looked and saw two other people standing, one on the near bank of the river, the other on the far.

5. Then I Daniel looked, and behold, two others stood, one on this bank of the stream and one on that bank of the stream.

6. One of them said to the man dressed in linen who was standing further up the stream, 'How long until these wonders take place?'

6. And I said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, "How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?"

7. I heard the man speak who was dressed in linen, standing further up the stream: he raised his right hand and his left to heaven and swore by him who lives for ever, 'A time and two times, and half a time; and all these things will come true, once the crushing of the holy people's power is over.'

7. The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven; and I heard him swear by him who lives for ever that it would be for a time, two times, and half a time; and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be accomplished.

8. I listened but did not understand. I then said, 'My lord, what is to be the outcome?'

8. I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, "O my lord, what shall be the issue of these things?"

9. 'Go, Daniel,' he said. 'These words are to remain secret and sealed until the time of the End.

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

10. Many will be cleansed, made white and purged; the wicked will persist in doing wrong; the wicked will never understand; those who are wise will understand.

10. Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.

11. From the moment that the perpetual sacrifice is abolished and the appalling abomination set up: a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

11. And from the time that the continual burnt offering is taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

12. Blessed is he who perseveres and attains a thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.

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

13. But you, go away and rest; and you will rise for your reward at the end of time.'

13. But go your way till the end; and you shall rest, and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days."