1 ¶ And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who is for the sons of thy people, and it shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there were people until now, but in that time thy people shall escape, all those that are found written in the book.

“At that time the great angel Michael, who watches over your people, will rise up. And there will be a time of trouble, the worst since there was a nation. But at that time, every one whose name is written in the Book will be taken out of the trouble.

2 A nd many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth shall be awakened, some for eternal life, and some for shame and everlasting confusion.

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will wake up. Some will have life that lasts forever, but others will have shame and will suffer much forever.

3 A nd those that understand shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and those that teach righteousness to the multitude as the stars in perpetual eternity.

Those who are wise will shine like the bright heavens. And those who lead many to do what is right and good will shine like the stars forever and ever.

4 B ut thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end: many shall pass by, and knowledge shall be multiplied.

But as for you, Daniel, keep these words hidden and lock up the Book until the end of time. Many will travel here and there and knowledge will be more and more.”

5 ¶ Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, another two who stood, one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.

Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others. One was standing on this side of the river, and the other was standing on that side.

6 A nd one said to the Man clothed in linens, who was upon the waters of the river, When shall be the end of these wonders?

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?”

7 A nd I heard the Man clothed in linens, who was upon the waters of the river, who raised his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and swore by the living one in the ages that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when the scattering of the power of the holy people shall be finished, all these things shall be fulfilled.

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 promise by Him Who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and a half a time (three and a half years). As soon as the power of the holy people is broken, all these things will be completed.

8 A nd I heard, but I did not understand; then I said, O my Lord, what is the fulfillment of these things?

I heard, but I did not understand. So I said, “My lord, how will it all end?”

9 A nd he said, Go thy way, Daniel, for these words are closed up and sealed until the time of the fulfillment.

And he said, “Go your way, Daniel. For these words are hidden and locked up until the end of time.

10 M any shall be purified and made white and purged, but the wicked shall get worse; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.

Many will be made pure and made white and tried, but the sinners will be very sinful. None of the sinful will understand, but those who are wise will understand.

11 A nd from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away until the abomination of desolation, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

From the time the burnt gifts are stopped and the very sinful manmade god is set up, there will be 1, 290 days.

12 B lessed is he that waits and comes unto one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.

How happy is he who waits and comes to the end of the 1, 335 days!

13 A nd thou shall go to the end and shalt rest, and thou shalt raise up in thy lot at the end of the days.

But go your way until the end. Then you will have rest, and will rise again to take your place at the end of time.”