Daniel 12
International Standard Version
The End Times
12 “‘At that time, Michael[a] will arise, the great prince who will stand up on behalf of your people, and a time of trouble will come like there has never been since nations began until that time. Also at that time, your people will be delivered—everyone who will have been written in the book. 2 Many of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will awaken—some to life everlasting, and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine[b] like the stars for ever and ever. 4 Now as for you, Daniel, roll up your scroll and seal your words until the time of the end. Many will rush around, while knowledge increases.’”
The Vision of the Two Speakers
5 “Then while I, Daniel, continued watching, suddenly two others stood there, one on this side of the river bank and one on the other side. 6 One asked the man dressed in linen clothes, who was standing[c] above the waters of the river, ‘How long until the fulfillment of the wonders?’
7 “I heard the man dressed in linen clothes, who was standing[d] above the waters of the river as he lifted his right and left hands to heaven and swore by the one who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and a half. When the shattering of the power of the holy people has occurred, all these things will conclude.”
Daniel’s Unanswered Question
8 “I heard, but I didn’t understand. So I asked, ‘Sir,[e] what happens next?’
9 “He answered, ‘Go on your way, Daniel, because these matters[f] are wrapped up and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, though the wicked will continue to act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand. Nevertheless, the insightful[g] will understand. 11 There will be[h] 1,290 days from the time the regular burnt offering[i] is rescinded and the destructive desolation established. 12 Blessed is the one who perseveres and attains to the 1,335 days. 13 Now as for you, keep on going until the end—you’ll rest and then rise to receive your reward at the end of the age.’”[j]
Footnotes
- Daniel 12:1 Or time, the One who is like God; i.e. the Messiah
- Daniel 12:3 The Heb. lacks will shine
- Daniel 12:6 The Heb. lacks standing
- Daniel 12:7 The Heb. lacks standing
- Daniel 12:8 Lit. My lord
- Daniel 12:9 Or words
- Daniel 12:10 Or wise
- Daniel 12:11 The Heb. lacks There will be
- Daniel 12:11 Or sacrifice
- Daniel 12:13 Lit. days
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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