Daniel 12
American Standard Version
12 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting [a]contempt. 3 And [b]they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. 4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on the brink of the river on this side, and the other on the brink of the river on that side. 6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? 7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished. 8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my lord, what shall be the [c]issue of these things? 9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed till the time of the end. 10 Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but [d]they that are wise shall understand. 11 And from the time that the continual burnt-offering shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. 13 But go thou thy way till the end be; for thou shalt rest, and shalt stand in thy lot, at the end of the days.
Footnotes
- Daniel 12:2 Or, abhorrence
- Daniel 12:3 Or, the teachers
- Daniel 12:8 Or, latter end
- Daniel 12:10 Or, the teachers
Daniel 12
Lexham English Bible
The Time of the Judgment and the Resurrection of Two Groups
12 “Now at that time, Michael, the great prince, will arise, the protector[a] over the sons of your people, and it will be a time of distress that has not been since your people have been[b] a nation until that time. And at that time your people will escape, everyone who is found[c] written in the scroll.[d] 2 And many from those sleeping in the dusty ground[e] will awake, some to everlasting life[f] and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt.[g] 3 But the ones having insight will shine like the brightness of the expanse, and the ones providing justice for the many[h] will be like the stars forever and ever.[i] 4 But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and seal the scroll[j] until the time of the end; many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase.”
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.[k] 6 Then he said to the man who was clothed in linen who was above[l] the water of the stream,[m] “How long until[n] the end of the wonders?” 7 And I heard the man who was clothed in linen who was above[o] the water of the stream,[p] and he raised his right hand and his left hand to heaven and he swore by the one who lives forever[q] that an appointed time, appointed times, and half an appointed time would pass when the shattering of the power of the holy people[r] would be completed;[s] then all these things will be accomplished.
Daniel Seeks Additional Insights
8 Now I myself heard, but I did not understand, and I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?” 9 And he said, “Go, Daniel, for the words are secret and are sealed up until the time of the end. 10 Many will be purified and will be cleansed and will be refined, but the wicked will act wickedly and none of the wicked will understand,[t] but those who have insight[u] will understand. 11 And from the time the regular burnt offering is removed and the abomination that causes desolation is set up[v] there will be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Happy is the one who is persevering, and attains to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. 13 But you, go on to the end and rest, and you will arise for your allotted inheritance at the end of the days.”
Footnotes
- Daniel 12:1 Literally “the one who stands with”
- Daniel 12:1 Literally “to be” or “being”
- Daniel 12:1 Literally “all of the being found”
- Daniel 12:1 Or “book”
- Daniel 12:2 Literally “of the ground of dust”
- Daniel 12:2 Literally “life of eternity”
- Daniel 12:2 Literally “contempt of eternity”
- Daniel 12:3 Or “leading the many in righteousness”
- Daniel 12:3 Literally “to eternity and ever”
- Daniel 12:4 Or “book”
- Daniel 12:5 Literally “one here on the bank of the stream and one there on the bank of the stream”
- Daniel 12:6 Hebrew “from above”
- Daniel 12:6 Or “river”
- Daniel 12:6 Literally “Until when”
- Daniel 12:7 Hebrew “from above”
- Daniel 12:7 Or “river”
- Daniel 12:7 Literally “by the life of the eternity”
- Daniel 12:7 Literally “the power of the people of holiness”
- Daniel 12:7 Literally “to come to an end”
- Daniel 12:10 Literally “and not will understand all the wicked”
- Daniel 12:10 Literally “the ones having insight”
- Daniel 12:11 Literally “to be set up” or “to put in place”
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