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5 Then I, Daniel, looked and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the river and the other on that bank of the river.
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Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.
6 And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long will it be until the end of these wonders?"
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One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?”
7 I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed.
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The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, times and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.”
8 As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, "My lord , what will be the outcome of these events?"
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I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?”
9 He said, "Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time.
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He replied, “Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed until the time of the end.
10 "Many will be purged, purified and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand.
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Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
11 "From the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days.
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“From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days.
12 "How blessed is he who keeps waiting and attains to the 1,335 days!
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Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.
13 "But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age."
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“As for you, go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.”
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