⁵ Then I looked, I myself, Daniel, and look, there were two others standing: one on this bank of the stream and one on the other.^{[a] 6} Then he said to the man who was clothed in linen who was above^[b] the water of the stream,^[c] “How long until^[d] the end of the wonders?” ⁷ And I heard the man who was clothed in linen who was above^[e] the water of the stream,^[f] and he raised his right hand and his left hand to heaven and he swore by the one who lives forever^[g] that an appointed time, appointed times, and half an appointed time would pass when the shattering of the power of the holy people^[h] would be completed;^[i] then all these things will be accomplished.