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.

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,^[j] but those who have insight^[k] will understand. ¹¹ And from the time the regular burnt offering is removed and the abomination that causes desolation is set up^[l] 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.”