Daniel 12

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1. 1At that time, Michael, the great prince who stands for the children of your people, will rise up. There will be a time of trouble unlike any since nations began until that time. But at that time, your people will be delivered, everyone whose name is found written in the book.
2. 2Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will wake up — some to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting contempt.
3. 3Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
4. 4But you, Daniel, keep these words hidden and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will increase.
5. 5Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing, one on this side of the riverbank and the other on that side of the riverbank.
6. 6One of them spoke to the man dressed in linen who was on the waters of the river: 'How long until the end of these wonders?'
7. 7I heard the man dressed in linen, who was over the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and a half. When he has finished scattering the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished.
8. 8I heard what he said, but I didn't understand it. So I asked, "My lord, what will be the final outcome of all this?"
9. 9He replied, "Go on your way, Daniel, because these words are sealed and kept secret until the time of the end.
10. 10Many will be purified, made white, and tested. But the wicked will act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand. But the wise will understand.
11. 11"From the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days.
12. 12Blessed is the one who waits and comes to the 1,335 days.
13. 13As for you, go your way until the end. You will rest, and stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.