Daniel 12
Modern English Version
The Prophecy of the End Times
12 “And at that time Michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your 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 your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book. 2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn the many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever. 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 Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. 6 One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the water of the river, “How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?”
7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was over the water of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time.[a] And when they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
8 As for me, I heard, but I could not understand. So I said, “My lord, what shall be the result of these things?”
9 And he said, “Go your way, Daniel. For these words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many shall be purified and made white and tried. But the wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
11 “From the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he who waits and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
13 “But as for you, go your way until the end. Then you shall rest and rise again for your lot at the end of the age.”
Footnotes
- Daniel 12:7 Or a year, two years, and half a year.
Daniel 12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 At that time
Michael(A) the great prince
who stands watch over your people will rise up.
There will be a time of distress(B)
such as never has occurred(C)
since nations came into being until that time.(D)
But at that time all your people
who are found written in the book(E) will escape.(F)
2 Many of those who sleep in the dust(G)
of the earth will awake,
some to eternal life,(H)
and some to shame and eternal contempt.(I)
3 Those who are wise will shine
like the bright expanse of the heavens,(J)
and those who lead many to righteousness,(K)
like the stars forever and ever.
4 “But you, Daniel, keep these words secret(L) and seal the book(M) until the time of the end.(N) Many will roam about,(O) and knowledge will increase.”[a]
5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others were standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the other. 6 One of them said to the man dressed in linen,(P) who was above the waters of the river,(Q) “How long until the end(R) of these extraordinary things?” 7 Then I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river. He raised both his hands[b](S) toward heaven and swore by Him who lives eternally(T) that it would be for a time, times, and half a time.(U) When the power of the holy people is shattered, all these things will be completed.
8 I heard but did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”(V)
9 He said, “Go on your way, Daniel, for the words are secret(W) and sealed until the time of the end.(X) 10 Many will be purified,(Y) cleansed, and refined,(Z) but the wicked will act wickedly;(AA) none of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.(AB) 11 From the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation(AC) is set up,(AD) there will be 1,290 days. 12 The one who waits(AE) for and reaches 1,335 days is blessed. 13 But as for you, go on your way to the end;[c] you will rest, then rise(AF) to your destiny at the end of the days.”
Footnotes
- Daniel 12:4 LXX reads and the earth will be filled with unrighteousness
- Daniel 12:7 Lit raised his right and his left
- Daniel 12:13 LXX omits to the end
Daniel 12
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Los días finales
12 »En ese tiempo aparecerá Miguel, que es jefe de los ángeles y defensor de Israel.
»Serán días de grandes preocupaciones,
como no las ha habido
desde que Dios creó este mundo.
Cuando llegue el momento,
Dios pondrá a salvo
a todos los de tu pueblo.
Ya el nombre de ellos está escrito
en el libro de la vida.
2 Ese día volverán a vivir
muchos de los que ya han muerto.
Unos se levantarán de la tumba
para vivir para siempre,
pero otros volverán a vivir
para sufrir por siempre
la vergüenza y el horror.
3 Pero los maestros sabios,
que enseñaron a muchos
a andar por el buen camino,
brillarán para siempre
como las estrellas del cielo.
4 »Y tú, Daniel, no digas nada de esto a nadie. Mantén cerrado el libro hasta que llegue la hora final, pues muchos andarán de un lado a otro queriendo saber más».
5 Yo, Daniel, vi también a otros dos hombres. Uno de ellos estaba en una de las orillas del río, y el otro estaba en la orilla opuesta. 6 Mientras el ángel vestido con ropa de lino estaba parado sobre las aguas del río, uno de aquellos hombres le preguntó:
—¿Cuándo dejarán de suceder estas cosas tan maravillosas?
7 El ángel levantó las manos al cielo y, en el nombre del Dios de la vida, juró:
—Esto terminará cuando termine la destrucción del pueblo de Dios, es decir, dentro de tres años y medio.
8 Yo oí lo que el ángel dijo, pero no entendí nada. Por eso le pregunté:
—Mi señor, y después de que haya pasado todo esto, ¿qué sucederá?
9 El ángel me contestó:
—A ti, Daniel, te toca llevar una vida normal. Nadie debe saber nada de todo esto, hasta que llegue la hora final. 10 Muchos van a sufrir por todo lo que te he dicho, pero después de ese sufrimiento serán mejores personas. La gente malvada seguirá siendo malvada, y no se dará cuenta de lo que estará sucediendo. Pero los maestros sabios sí se darán cuenta de todo.
11-12 »A partir del momento en que no se permita presentar las ofrendas diarias, y que se ofrezca en el templo de Dios algo horrible y asqueroso, pasarán mil doscientos noventa días. Felices los que esperen todo ese tiempo confiando en Dios. 13 Y tú, Daniel, vive tranquilo hasta el día de tu muerte. Cuando llegue la hora final, te levantarás de entre los muertos para recibir tu premio.»
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