The Time of the End

12 “Now at that time ^(A)Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a ^(B)time of distress ^(C)such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the ^(D)book, will be rescued. ² And ^(E)many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, ^(F)these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting ^[a]contempt. ³ And ^[b]those who have ^(G)insight will ^(H)shine like the glow of the ^[c]expanse of heaven, and those who ^[d](I)lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. ⁴ But as for you, Daniel, ^(J)keep these words secret and ^(K)seal up the book until the ^(L)end of time; ^(M)many will roam about, and knowledge will increase.”

⁷ And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, ^[a]as he ^(A)raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by ^(B)Him who lives forever that it would be for a ^[b](C)time, ^[c]times, and half a ^[d]time; and as soon as ^[e]they finish ^(D)smashing the ^[f]power of the holy people, all these events will be completed. ⁸ But as for me, I heard but did not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the ^[g]outcome of these events?” ⁹ And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words will be kept secret and ^(E)sealed up until the end time.

¹³ But as for you, go your way to the ^[a]end; then you will ^(A)rest and ^[b]rise for your ^(B)allotted portion at the end of the ^[c]age.”