⁹ But even the archangel^(A) Michael,^(B) when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses,^(C) did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”^[a](D)

² The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you,^(A) Satan! The Lord, who has chosen^(B) Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick^(C) snatched from the fire?”^(D)

⁷ Then war broke out in heaven. Michael^(A) and his angels fought against the dragon,^(B) and the dragon and his angels^(C) fought back.

¹¹ yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from^[a] the Lord.^(A)

The End Times

12 “At that time Michael,^(A) the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress^(B) such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book^(C)—will be delivered.^(D)

²¹ but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth.^(A) (No one supports me against them except Michael,^(B) your prince.

⁶ He buried him^[a] in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor,^(A) but to this day no one knows where his grave is.^(B)

¹⁶ For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,^(A) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel^(B) and with the trumpet call of God,^(C) and the dead in Christ will rise first.^(D)

¹³ But the prince^(A) of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael,^(B) one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.