Daniel 12
La Bible du Semeur
Détresse et résurrection
12 En ce temps-là, se lèvera Michel[a], le grand chef qui a pour mission d’aider ton peuple. Ce sera un temps de détresse tel qu’il n’y en a jamais eu depuis que des nations existent jusqu’à ce moment-là. En ce temps-là seront sauvés ceux de ton peuple dont le nom est inscrit dans le livre. 2 Les nombreux humains qui dorment dans la poussière de la terre se réveilleront, les uns pour la vie éternelle, les autres pour la honte et l’horreur éternelles. 3 Les hommes qui auront eu de la sagesse resplendiront alors comme le firmament, ceux qui auront amené un grand nombre à être justes brilleront comme les étoiles, à toujours et à jamais.
4 Quant à toi, Daniel, tiens caché le sens de ces paroles et conserve le livre scellé jusqu’au temps de la fin. Alors, beaucoup l’étudieront et verront leur connaissance s’accroître.
La prophétie scellée
5 Moi, Daniel, je continuai à regarder et je vis deux autres personnages qui se tenaient là, chacun sur une rive du fleuve. 6 L’un d’eux demanda à l’homme vêtu de lin qui se tenait au-dessus des eaux du fleuve : Quand donc viendra la fin de ces choses inouïes ?
7 Alors l’homme vêtu de lin qui se tenait au-dessus des eaux du fleuve leva sa main droite et sa main gauche vers le ciel et je l’entendis déclarer : Je le jure par celui qui vit à jamais : ce sera dans un temps, deux temps et la moitié d’un temps[b]. Quand la force du peuple saint sera entièrement brisée, alors toutes ces choses s’achèveront.
8 J’entendis ces réponses sans les comprendre. C’est pourquoi je redemandai : Mon seigneur, quelle sera l’issue de tous ces événements ?
9 Il me répondit : Va, Daniel, car le sens de ces paroles sera caché, elles seront scellées jusqu’au temps de la fin. 10 Beaucoup seront purifiés, blanchis et éprouvés comme par le feu. Les méchants se conduiront avec perversité et aucun d’eux ne comprendra, mais ceux qui auront de la sagesse comprendront. 11 Depuis le moment où l’on fera cesser le sacrifice perpétuel et où l’on installera l’abominable profanation[c] s’écouleront 1 290 jours.
12 Heureux celui qui attendra et qui parviendra jusqu’au 1 335e jour ! 13 Quant à toi, va jusqu’à la fin et tu entreras dans le repos. Puis, à la fin des temps, tu te relèveras pour recevoir la part qui t’est échue.
Daniel 12
Contemporary English Version
Part Four: The Dead Will Rise to Life
12 (A) Michael, the chief of the angels, is the protector of your people, and he will come at a time of terrible suffering, the worst in all of history. And your people who have their names written in The Book[a] will be protected. 2 (B) Many of those who lie dead in the ground will rise from death. Some of them will be given eternal life, and others will receive nothing but eternal shame and disgrace. 3 (C) Everyone who has been wise will shine as bright as the sky above, and everyone who has led others to please God will shine forever like the stars.
4 (D) Daniel, I now command you to keep the message of this book secret until the end of time, even though many people will go everywhere, searching for the knowledge to be found in it.[b]
The End of Time
5 Daniel wrote:
I looked around and saw two other people—one on this side of the river and one on the other side. 6 The angel who had spoken to me was dressed in linen and was standing upstream from them.[c] So one of the two beside the river asked him, “How long before these amazing things happen?”
7 (E) The angel then raised both hands toward heaven and said, “In the name of the God who lives forever, I solemnly promise that it will be a time, two times, and half a time.[d] Everything will be over, when the suffering of God's holy people comes to an end.”
8 I heard what the angel said, but I didn't understand. So I asked, “Sir, how will it all end?”
The angel in my vision then replied:
9 Daniel, go about your business, because the meaning of this message will remain secret until the end of time. 10 (F) Many people will have their hearts and lives made pure and clean, but those who are evil will keep on being evil and never understand. Only the wise will understand. 11 (G) There will be 1,290 days from the time that the daily sacrifices are stopped, until someone sets up the “Horrible Thing” that causes destruction. 12 God will bless everyone who patiently waits until 1,335 days have gone by.
13 So, Daniel, be faithful until the end! You will rest, and at the end of time, you will rise from death to receive your reward.
Footnotes
- 12.1 The Book: Either the book with the names of God's people in it or the book with the record of the good and evil that people have done.
- 12.4 even though … in it: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
- 12.6 angel … upstream from them: See 10.4-6.
- 12.7 a time, two times, and half a time: Or “a year, two years, and half a year,” that is, about 1,260 days.
Daniel 12
New International Version
The End Times
12 “At that time Michael,(A) the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress(B) such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book(C)—will be delivered.(D) 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake:(E) some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.(F) 3 Those who are wise[a](G) will shine(H) like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,(I) like the stars for ever and ever.(J) 4 But you, Daniel, roll up and seal(K) the words of the scroll until the time of the end.(L) Many will go here and there(M) to increase knowledge.”
5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.(N) 6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen,(O) who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?”(P)
7 The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand(Q) and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever,(R) saying, “It will be for a time, times and half a time.[b](S) When the power of the holy people(T) has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.(U)”
8 I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?”
9 He replied, “Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed(V) until the time of the end.(W) 10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined,(X) but the wicked will continue to be wicked.(Y) None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.(Z)
11 “From the time that the daily sacrifice(AA) is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation(AB) is set up, there will be 1,290 days.(AC) 12 Blessed is the one who waits(AD) for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.(AE)
13 “As for you, go your way till the end.(AF) You will rest,(AG) and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.(AH)”
Footnotes
- Daniel 12:3 Or who impart wisdom
- Daniel 12:7 Or a year, two years and half a year
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