4“But you, Daniel, keep these words secret12:4 Dn 8:26; 12:9; Rv 10:4 and seal the book12:4 Is 8:16; Jr 32:9–12; Rv 22:10 until the time of the end.12:4 Dn 8:17; 12:9,13 Many will roam about,12:4 2Ch 16:9; Jr 5:1; Am 8:12 and knowledge will increase.”12:4 LXX reads and the earth will be filled with unrighteousness

5Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others were standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the other.

6One of them said to the man dressed in linen,12:6 Ezk 9:2; Dn 10:5 who was above the water of the river,12:6 Dn 8:16 “How long until the end12:6 Dn 8:13; Mt 24:3; Mk 13:4 of these wondrous things?”

7Then I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the water of the river. He raised both his hands12:7 Lit raised his right and his left12:7 Ezk 20:5; Rv 10:5–6 toward heaven and swore by him who lives eternally12:7 Dn 4:34 that it would be for a time, times, and half a time.12:7 Dn 7:25; Rv 11:2; 12:14 When the power of the holy people is shattered, all these things will be completed.

8I heard but did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?” 12:8 1Th 5:10; 2Pt 3:10–14

9He said, “Go on your way, Daniel, for the words are secret12:9 Rv 10:4 and sealed until the time of the end.12:9 Dn 12:4

10Many will be purified,12:10 Zch 13:9; Ac 1:6–7; 2Th 2:7–12 cleansed, and refined,12:10 Dn 11:35 but the wicked will act wickedly;12:10 Is 32:6–7; Rv 22:11 none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand.12:10 Dn 12:3; Hs 14:9; Jn 7:17; 8:47

11From the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation12:11 Dn 9:27 is set up,12:11 Dn 11:31; Mt 24:15; Mk 13:14 there will be 1,290 days.

12Happy is the one who waits12:12 Is 30:18 for and reaches 1,335 days.

13But as for you, go on your way to the end;12:13 LXX omits to the end you will rest, and then you will rise12:13 Or stand to receive12:13 Is 57:2; Rv 14:13 your allotted inheritance at the end of the days.”