[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. [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. [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. [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." [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. [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?" [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. [8] I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, "O my
lord, what shall be the issue of these things?" [9] He said, "Go your way,
Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.
[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. [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] Blessed is he who waits and comes to the thousand three hundred
and thirty-five days. [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."
