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.”