Daniel 12:2-12

2 And many from [those] sleeping {in the dusty ground} will awake, some to {everlasting life} and some to disgrace and {everlasting contempt}.
3 But the [ones] having insight will shine like the brightness of the expanse, and [the ones] providing justice [for] the many [will be] like the stars {forever and ever}.
4 But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and seal the scroll until [the] time of [the] end; many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase."
5 Then I looked, I myself, Daniel, and look, there were two others standing: {one on this bank of the stream and one on the other}.
6 Then he said to the man [who] was clothed in linen who [was] above the water of the stream, "{How long until} the end of the wonders?"
7 And I heard the man [who] was clothed in linen who [was] above the water of the stream, and he raised his right hand and his left hand to heaven and he swore {by the one who lives forever} that [an] appointed time, appointed times, and half [an appointed time] [would pass] when [the] shattering of {the power of the holy people} {would be completed}; [then] all these things will be accomplished.

Daniel Seeks Additional Insights

8 Now I myself heard, but I [did] not understand, and I said, "My lord, what [will be the] outcome [of] these [things]?"
9 And he said, "Go, Daniel, for the words [are] secret and [are] sealed [up] until [the] time of [the] end.
10 Many will be purified and will be cleansed and will be refined, but [the] wicked will act wickedly {and none of the wicked will understand}, but {those who have insight} will understand.
11 And from [the] time the regular burnt offering is removed and [the] abomination that causes desolation {is set up} [there will be] one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
12 Happy [is] the [one who is] persevering, and attains [to] [the] one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.

Footnotes 18

  • [a]. Literally "[of the] ground of dust"
  • [b]. Literally "life of eternity"
  • [c]. Literally "contempt [of] eternity"
  • [d]. Or "leading the many in righteousness"
  • [e]. Literally "to eternity and ever"
  • [f]. Or "book"
  • [g]. Literally "one here on the bank of the stream and one there on the bank of the stream"
  • [h]. Hebrew "from above"
  • [i]. Or "river"
  • [j]. Literally "Until when"
  • [k]. Hebrew "from above"
  • [l]. Or "river"
  • [m]. Literally "by the life of the eternity"
  • [n]. Literally "[the] power of [the] people of holiness"
  • [o]. Literally "to come to an end"
  • [p]. Literally "and not will understand all the wicked"
  • [q]. Literally "the [ones] having insight"
  • [r]. Literally "to be set up" or "to put in place"
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