1 "At that time Michael will arise, the great prince who stands over the sons of your people. There will be a time of trouble such as has not happened from the time there was a nation until then. But at that time your people will be rescued, everyone whose name is found written in the book.
2 Many who sleep in the dust of the ground will wake, some to everlasting life and others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars, for ever and ever.
4 But you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will rush here and there, and knowledge will multiply."
5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and I saw two others standing, one on this side of the river bank and the other on that side of the river bank.
6 One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long will it be until these wonders come to an end?"
7 And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and I heard him swear by the One who lives forever that it would be for a time, times and half a time, and that when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things will be completed.
8 I heard, but I could not understand, so I asked, "My lord, what will be the end of these things?"
9 He answered, "Go on your way, Daniel, because these words are kept secret and sealed until the time of the end.
10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will go on doing wickedly; none of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.
11 From the time the continual offering is taken away and the desolating abomination is set up, there will be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
12 Blessed is the one who waits and reaches the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
13 As for you, go your way until the end; you will rest, and at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance."