Daniel 12  Common English Bible

Eternal life or eternal disgrace

12 “At that time, Michael the great leader who guards your people will take his stand. It will be a difficult time—nothing like it has ever happened since nations first appeared. But at that time every one of your people who is found written in the scroll will be rescued. ² Many of those who sleep in the dusty land^[a] will wake up—some to eternal life, others to shame and eternal disgrace. ³ Those skilled in wisdom^[b] will shine like the sky. Those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and always. ⁴ But you, Daniel, must keep these words secret! Seal the scroll until the end time! Many will stray far, but knowledge will increase.”

Waiting for the end time

⁵ I, Daniel, looked and suddenly saw two other figures—one standing on each side of the stream. ⁶ One said to the man clothed in white linen, who was farther upstream: “When will these astonishing things be over?”

⁷ I heard the man clothed in white linen, who was farther upstream, swear by the one who lives forever as he raised both hands to heaven: “For one set time, two set times, and half a set time. When the breaking of the holy people’s power is over, all these things will be over.”

⁸ I heard it, but I didn’t understand it. “My lord,” I said, “what will happen after all this?”

⁹ He said, “Get going now, Daniel, because these words must remain secret and sealed up until the end time. ¹⁰ Many will purify, cleanse, and refine themselves, but the wicked will act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but those skilled in wisdom will understand. ¹¹ There will be one thousand two hundred ninety days from the time the daily sacrifice is stopped to the setting up of the desolating monstrosity. ¹² Happy is the one who waits and reaches one thousand three hundred thirty-five days. ¹³ Now as for you, go on to the end. You will rest and will stand to receive your reward at the end of days.”