Daniel 12
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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. 2Millions#12:2. “Millions”: the usual translation of “many” seems inappropriate here. It really signifies “a great number” which in modern-day idiom would be “millions.” sleeping in the ground in death will awake, some to eternal life, and some to eternal shame and disgrace. 3Those 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.
4But 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,#12:4. Theodotion in his Greek translation renders this as “peruse carefully,” which would then mean that the increase in knowledge would refer to an increased understanding of the prophecy. and knowledge will grow greater and greater.”
5Then I, Daniel, noticed two others, each standing on opposite sides of the river. 6One of them asked the man dressed in linen#12:6. See 10:4. who was above the river's waters, “How long before these outrageous things#12:6. See 11:36. come to an end?” 7The man dressed in linen, who was above the river's waters, lifted both hands to heaven and 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#12:7. “Scattering”: or, “shattering.” of the power of the holy people has come to an end, then all these things will also come to an end.”
8I heard the answer, but I didn't understand it. So I asked, “My lord, what's the final result of all this?”
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.
10Many will be purified and cleansed and refined,#12:10. See 11:35. but the wicked will go on being wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand. 11From the time the continual ministry is stopped#12:11. See 8:11, 11:31. in order to set up the idolatry that causes devastation#12:11. See 9:27, 11:31. will be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12Blessed are those who patiently wait for and reach the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
13But 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.”
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Dani’ĕl (Daniel) 12
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1“Now at that time Miḵa’ĕl shall stand up, the great head who is standing over the sons of your people. And there shall be a time of distress, such as never was since there was a nation, until that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, every one who is found written in the book,
2and many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth wake up, some to everlasting life, and some to reproaches, everlasting abhorrence.
3“And those who have insight shall shine like the brightness of the expanse, and those who lead many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.
4“But you, Dani’ĕl, hide the words, and seal the book until the time of the end.#See Dan. 12:9 Many shall diligently search and knowledge shall increase.”
5Then I, Dani’ĕl, looked and saw two others standing, one on this bank of the river and the other on that bank.
6And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the end of these wonders?”
7And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, and he held up his right hand and his left hand to the heavens, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it would be for an appointed time, appointed times, and half a time. And when they have ended scattering the power of the set-apart people, then all these shall be completed.
8And I heard, but I did not understand, so I said, “My master, what is the latter end of these matters?”
9And he said, “Go, Dani’ĕl, for the words are hidden and sealed till the time of the end.#See Dan. 12:4
10“Many shall be cleansed and made white, and refined. But the wrong shall do wrong – and none of the wrong shall understand, but those who have insight shall understand.
11“And from the time that which is continual is taken away, and the abomination that lays waste is set up, is one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
12“Blessed is he who is waiting earnestly, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
13“But you, go your way till the end. And rest, and arise to your lot at the end of the days.”
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