| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1"'At that time, Michael will arise, the great prince who will stand up on behalf of your people, and a time of trouble will come like there has never been since nations began until that time. Also at that time, your people will be delivered—everyone who will have been written in the book. | 1At that time Michael the great prince who stands watch over your people will rise up. There will be a time of distress such as never has occurred since nations came into being until that time. But at that time all your people who are found written in the book will escape. |
| 2Many of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will awaken—some to life everlasting, and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt. | 2Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to eternal life, and some to shame and eternal contempt. |
| 3Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever. | 3Those who are wise will shine like the bright expanse of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever." |
| 4Now as for you, Daniel, roll up your scroll and seal your words until the time of the end. Many will rush around, while knowledge increases.'" | 4But you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam about, and knowledge will increase." |
| 5"Then while I, Daniel, continued watching, suddenly two others stood there, one on this side of the river bank and one on the other side. | 5Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others were standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the other. |
| 6One asked the man dressed in linen clothes, who was standing above the waters of the river, 'How long until the fulfillment of the wonders?' | 6One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long until the end of these extraordinary things?" |
| 7"I heard the man dressed in linen clothes, who was standing above the waters of the river as he lifted his right and left hands to heaven and swore by the one who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and a half. When the shattering of the power of the holy people has occurred, all these things will conclude." | 7Then I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river. He raised both his hands toward heaven and swore by Him who lives eternally that it would be for a time, times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people is shattered, all these things will be completed. |
| 8"I heard, but I didn't understand. So I asked, 'Sir, what happens next?' | 8I heard but did not understand. So I asked, "My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?" |
| 9"He answered, 'Go on your way, Daniel, because these matters are wrapped up and sealed until the time of the end. | 9He said, "Go on your way, Daniel, for the words are secret and sealed until the time of the end. |
| 10Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, though the wicked will continue to act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand. Nevertheless, the insightful will understand. | 10Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; none of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand. |
| 11There will be 1,290 days from the time the regular burnt offering is rescinded and the destructive desolation established. | 11From the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. |
| 12Blessed is the one who perseveres and attains to the 1,335 days. | 12The one who waits for and reaches 1,335 days is blessed. |
| 13Now as for you, keep on going until the end—you'll rest and then rise to receive your reward at the end of the age.'" | 13But as for you, go on your way to the end; you will rest, then rise to your destiny at the end of the days." |
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