12:1 "At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time; but at that time your people shall be delivered, every one whose name shall be found written in the book.
12:1 "At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.

12:2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
12:2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

12:3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.
12:3 Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

12:4 But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase."
12:4 But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil shall increase."

12:5 Then I Daniel looked, and behold, two others stood, one on this bank of the stream and one on that bank of the stream.
12:5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others appeared, one standing on this bank of the stream and one on the other.

12:6 And I said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, "How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?"
12:6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was upstream, "How long shall it be until the end of these wonders?"

12:7 The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven; and I heard him swear by him who lives for ever that it would be for a time, two times, and half a time; and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be accomplished.
12:7 The man clothed in linen, who was upstream, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven. And I heard him swear by the one who lives forever that it would be for a time, two times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end, all these things would be accomplished.

12:8 I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, "O my lord, what shall be the issue of these things?"
12:8 I heard but could not understand; so I said, "My lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?"

12:9 He said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.
12:9 He said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are to remain secret and sealed until the time of the end.

12:10 Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.
12:10 Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.

12:11 And from the time that the continual burnt offering is taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
12:11 From the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that desolates is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred ninety days.

12:12 Blessed is he who waits and comes to the thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
12:12 Happy are those who persevere and attain the thousand three hundred thirty-five days.

12:13 But go your way till the end; and you shall rest, and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days."
12:13 But you, go your way, and rest; you shall rise for your reward at the end of the days."