Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the stream and the other on that bank of the stream. And (A)someone said to the man (B)dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, “(C)How long will it be until the end of these wonders?” And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, [a]as he (D)raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by (E)Him who lives forever that it would be for a [b](F)time, [c]times, and half a [d]time; and as soon as [e]they finish (G)smashing the [f]power of the holy people, all these events will be completed. But as for me, I heard but did not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the [g]outcome of these events?” And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words will be kept secret and (H)sealed up until the end time. 10 (I)Many will be purged, [h]cleansed, and refined, but the (J)wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but [i]those who (K)have insight will understand. 11 And from the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished and the (L)abomination [j]of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. 12 (M)Blessed is the one who is patient and attains to the (N)1,335 days! 13 But as for you, go your way to the [k]end; then you will (O)rest and [l]rise for your (P)allotted portion at the end of the [m]age.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 12:7 Lit and
  2. Daniel 12:7 I.e., year(s)
  3. Daniel 12:7 I.e., year(s)
  4. Daniel 12:7 I.e., year(s)
  5. Daniel 12:7 Lit to finish
  6. Daniel 12:7 Lit hand
  7. Daniel 12:8 Or final end
  8. Daniel 12:10 Or whitened
  9. Daniel 12:10 Or the instructors will
  10. Daniel 12:11 Lit that makes desolate; or that causes horror
  11. Daniel 12:13 I.e., end of your life
  12. Daniel 12:13 Lit stand
  13. Daniel 12:13 Lit days

Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.(A) One of them said to the man clothed in linen,(B) who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?”(C)

The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand(D) and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever,(E) saying, “It will be for a time, times and half a time.[a](F) When the power of the holy people(G) has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.(H)

I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?”

He replied, “Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed(I) until the time of the end.(J) 10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined,(K) but the wicked will continue to be wicked.(L) None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.(M)

11 “From the time that the daily sacrifice(N) is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation(O) is set up, there will be 1,290 days.(P) 12 Blessed is the one who waits(Q) for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.(R)

13 “As for you, go your way till the end.(S) You will rest,(T) and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.(U)

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  1. Daniel 12:7 Or a year, two years and half a year