Daniel 12

¹ 'At that time Michael wil arise -- the great Prince, defender of your people. That wil be a time of greatdistress, unparal eled since nations first came into existence. When that time comes, your own people wil bespared -- al those whose names are found written in the Book.

² 'Of those who are sleeping in the Land of Dust, many wil awaken, some to everlasting life, some toshame and everlasting disgrace.

³ Those who are wise wil shine as brightly as the expanse of the heavens, and those who haveinstructed many in uprightness, as bright as stars for al eternity.

⁴ 'But you, Daniel, must keep these words secret and keep the book sealed until the time of the End.Many wil roam about, this way and that, and wickedness wil continue to increase.'

⁵ I, Daniel, then looked and saw two other people standing, one on the near bank of the river, the otheron the far.

⁶ One of them said to the man dressed in linen who was standing further up the stream, 'How long untilthese wonders take place?'

⁷ I heard the man speak who was dressed in linen, standing further up the stream: he raised his righthand and his left to heaven and swore by him who lives for ever, 'A time and two times, and half a time; and althese things wil come true, once the crushing of the holy people's power is over.'

⁸ I listened but did not understand. I then said, 'My lord, what is to be the outcome?'

⁹ 'Go, Daniel,' he said. 'These words are to remain secret and sealed until the time of the End.

¹⁰ Many wil be cleansed, made white and purged; the wicked will persist in doing wrong; the wicked willnever understand; those who are wise wil understand.

¹¹ From the moment that the perpetual sacrifice is abolished and the appal ing abomination set up: athousand two hundred and ninety days.

¹² Blessed is he who perseveres and attains a thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.

¹³ But you, go away and rest; and you wil rise for your reward at the end of time.'