³⁵ Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined,^(A) purified and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

The King Who Exalts Himself

³⁶ “The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself^(B) above every god and will say unheard-of things^(C) against the God of gods.^(D) He will be successful until the time of wrath^(E) is completed, for what has been determined must take place.^{(F) 37} He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. ³⁸ Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. ³⁹ He will attack the mightiest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him. He will make them rulers over many people and will distribute the land at a price.^[a]

⁴⁰ “At the time of the end the king of the South^(G) will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm^(H) 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.^{(I) 41} He will also invade the Beautiful Land.^(J) Many countries will fall, but Edom,^(K) Moab^(L) 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,^(M) with the Libyans^(N) and Cushites^[b] 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^[c] the beautiful holy mountain.^(O) Yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.

The End Times

12 “At that time Michael,^(P) the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress^(Q) 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^(R)—will be delivered.^{(S) 2} Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake:^(T) some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.^{(U) 3} Those who are wise^[d](V) will shine^(W) like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,^(X) like the stars for ever and ever.^{(Y) 4} But you, Daniel, roll up and seal^(Z) the words of the scroll until the time of the end.^(AA) Many will go here and there^(AB) 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.^{(AC) 6} One of them said to the man clothed in linen,^(AD) who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?”^(AE)

⁷ The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand^(AF) and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever,^(AG) saying, “It will be for a time, times and half a time.^[e](AH) When the power of the holy people^(AI) has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.^(AJ)”

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^(AK) until the time of the end.^{(AL) 10} Many will be purified, made spotless and refined,^(AM) but the wicked will continue to be wicked.^(AN) None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.^(AO)

¹¹ “From the time that the daily sacrifice^(AP) is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation^(AQ) is set up, there will be 1,290 days.^{(AR) 12} Blessed is the one who waits^(AS) for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.^(AT)

¹³ “As for you, go your way till the end.^(AU) You will rest,^(AV) and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.^(AW)”