(“) At that time Michael , the great prince who stands watch over your people , ... will rise up. There will be a time of distress , the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people — everyone (whose name) is found written in the book — will be delivered.
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake , some to everlasting life , but others to shame (and) everlasting contempt.
Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens , and those who lead many to righteousness (will shine) like the stars forever and ever.
But you , Daniel - , shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro , and knowledge will increase. ”
Then I , Daniel - , looked and saw two others standing there , one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank ....
One of them said to the man dressed in linen , who was above the waters of the river , “ How long until the fulfillment of these wonders ? ”
And the man dressed in linen , who was above the waters of the river , raised 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 , (and) times , and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered , all these things will be completed. ”
I heard , but I did not understand. So I asked , “ My lord , what will be the outcome of these (things) ? ”
“ Go on your way , Daniel - , ” he replied , “ for the words (are) closed up and sealed until the time of the end.
Many will be purified , made spotless , and refined , but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None ... of the wicked will understand , but the wise will understand.
And from the time the daily (sacrifice) is abolished and the abomination of desolation set up , there will be 1,290 ... ... days.
Blessed (is) he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 ... ... ... ... days.
But as for you , go on your way until the end. You will rest , and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days. ”