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Daniel 11:40-12:10
Contemporary English Version
Daniel 11:40-12:10
Contemporary English Version
Part Three: The Time of the End
40 At the time of the end, the king of the south will attack the kingdom of the north. But its king will rush out like a storm with war chariots, cavalry, and many ships. Indeed, his forces will flood one country after another, 41 and when they reach the holy land,[a] tens of thousands will be killed. But the countries of Edom and Moab and the ruler of Ammon[b] will escape.
42 The king of the north will invade many countries, including Egypt, 43 and he will take its rich treasures of gold and silver. He will also conquer Libya and Ethiopia.[c] 44 But he will be alarmed by news from the east and the north, and he will become furious and cause great destruction. 45 After this, he will set up camp between the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Zion. Then he will be destroyed, and no one will be able to save him.
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[d] 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.[e]
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.[f] 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.[g] 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.
Footnotes
- 11.41 the holy land: See the note at 8.9.
- 11.41 the ruler of Ammon: Or “what is left of Ammon.”
- 11.43 Ethiopia: The Hebrew text has “Cush,” which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.
- 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 11:40-12:10
New International Version
Daniel 11:40-12:10
New International Version
40 “At the time of the end the king of the South(A) will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm(B) out against him with chariots and cavalry and a great fleet of ships. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood.(C) 41 He will also invade the Beautiful Land.(D) Many countries will fall, but Edom,(E) Moab(F) and the leaders of Ammon will be delivered from his hand. 42 He will extend his power over many countries; Egypt will not escape. 43 He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt,(G) with the Libyans(H) and Cushites[a] in submission. 44 But reports from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many. 45 He will pitch his royal tents between the seas at[b] the beautiful holy mountain.(I) Yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.
The End Times
12 “At that time Michael,(J) the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress(K) 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(L)—will be delivered.(M) 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake:(N) some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.(O) 3 Those who are wise[c](P) will shine(Q) like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,(R) like the stars for ever and ever.(S) 4 But you, Daniel, roll up and seal(T) the words of the scroll until the time of the end.(U) Many will go here and there(V) 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.(W) 6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen,(X) who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?”(Y)
7 The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand(Z) and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever,(AA) saying, “It will be for a time, times and half a time.[d](AB) When the power of the holy people(AC) has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.(AD)”
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(AE) until the time of the end.(AF) 10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined,(AG) but the wicked will continue to be wicked.(AH) None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.(AI)
Footnotes
- Daniel 11:43 That is, people from the upper Nile region
- Daniel 11:45 Or the sea and
- Daniel 12:3 Or who impart wisdom
- Daniel 12:7 Or a year, two years and half a year
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