Daniel 12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The Resurrection of the Dead
12 ‘At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. 2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth[a] shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky,[b] and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. 4 But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil[c] shall increase.’
5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others appeared, one standing on this bank of the stream and one on the other. 6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was upstream, ‘How long shall it be until the end of these wonders?’ 7 The man clothed in linen, who was upstream, raised his right hand and his left hand towards heaven. And I heard him swear by the one who lives for ever that it would be for a time, two times, and half a time,[d] and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end, all these things would be accomplished. 8 I heard but could not understand; so I said, ‘My lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?’ 9 He said, ‘Go your way, Daniel, for the words are to remain secret and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. 11 From the time that the regular burnt-offering is taken away and the abomination that desolates is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Happy are those who persevere and attain the thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. 13 But you, go your way,[e] and rest; you shall rise for your reward at the end of the days.’
Footnotes
- Daniel 12:2 Or the land of dust
- Daniel 12:3 Or dome
- Daniel 12:4 Cn Compare Gk: Heb knowledge
- Daniel 12:7 Heb a time, times, and a half
- Daniel 12:13 Gk Theodotion: Heb adds to the end
Daniel 12
New Living Translation
The Time of the End
12 “At that time Michael, the archangel[a] who stands guard over your nation, will arise. Then there will be a time of anguish greater than any since nations first came into existence. But at that time every one of your people whose name is written in the book will be rescued. 2 Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting disgrace. 3 Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever. 4 But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time of the end, when many will rush here and there, and knowledge will increase.”
5 Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing on opposite banks of the river. 6 One of them asked the man dressed in linen, who was now standing above the river, “How long will it be until these shocking events are over?”
7 The man dressed in linen, who was standing above the river, raised both his hands toward heaven and took a solemn oath by the One who lives forever, saying, “It will go on for a time, times, and half a time. When the shattering of the holy people has finally come to an end, all these things will have happened.”
8 I heard what he said, but I did not understand what he meant. So I asked, “How will all this finally end, my lord?”
9 But he said, “Go now, Daniel, for what I have said is kept secret and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.
11 “From the time the daily sacrifice is stopped and the sacrilegious object that causes desecration[b] is set up to be worshiped, there will be 1,290 days. 12 And blessed are those who wait and remain until the end of the 1,335 days!
13 “As for you, go your way until the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days, you will rise again to receive the inheritance set aside for you.”
Daniel 12
Palabra de Dios para Todos
12 »En ese momento llegará el gran príncipe Miguel[a], quien protege a tu pueblo.
»Será una época de muchas dificultades y angustias,
la peor que haya sucedido
desde que apareció la nación sobre la tierra.
Pero en ese momento, todos los de tu pueblo cuyos nombres
estén escritos en el libro se salvarán.
2 La gran cantidad de muertos
que descansa bajo tierra[b] se levantará.
Algunos se irán a disfrutar de la vida eterna,
y otros pasarán vergüenza
y serán despreciados por siempre.
3 Los maestros sabios resplandecerán
como la pureza del cielo;
y los que han enseñado al pueblo
a seguir el camino recto
brillarán por siempre
como las estrellas.
4 »Daniel, guarda estas palabras como un secreto y sella el libro hasta el final. Mucha gente se moverá de un lado a otro tratando de buscar el verdadero conocimiento. Y el conocimiento aumentará».
5 Luego, yo, Daniel, vi que otras dos personas estaban de pie. Cada uno estaba en una orilla del río. 6 El hombre vestido con la túnica de lino estaba sobre las aguas del río. Uno de los hombres que estaba a la orilla le preguntó: «¿Cuánto tiempo más tiene que pasar hasta que todas esas cosas asombrosas sucedan?» 7 El hombre vestido de lino que estaba sobre las aguas levantó las manos hacia el cielo. Escuché que hizo una promesa en nombre del Dios que vive por siempre y dijo: «Serán tres años y medio.[c] El poder del pueblo santo será destruido y luego todo esto sucederá».
8 Escuché lo que dijo el hombre pero no le entendí. Así que le pregunté: «Mi Señor, ¿qué pasará cuando todo esto suceda?» 9 Él me respondió: «Daniel sigue tu camino. Todo esto es un secreto y el mensaje seguirá escondido hasta el momento final. 10 Mucha gente será puesta a prueba y saldrá purificada y perfeccionada. Pero los que han sido malvados seguirán igual y no entenderán nada de esto. En cambio, los hombres sabios entenderán todo muy bien.
11 »Pasarán 1290 días desde que se prohíba la ofrenda diaria hasta que se coloque el ídolo abominable. 12 Será muy afortunado el que logre esperar y sobrevivir los 1335 días. 13 Daniel, ahora sigue tu camino hasta el final. Descansarás y luego, en los últimos días, te levantarás para recibir tu recompensa».
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