Daniel 12:4–9

4 But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and seal the scrollj until the time of the end; many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase.”

5 Then I looked, I myself, Daniel, and look, there were two others standing: ⌊one on this bank of the stream and one on the other⌋.k 6 Then he said to the man who was clothed in linen who was abovel the water of the stream,m “⌊How long until⌋n the end of the wonders?” 7 And I heard the man who was clothed in linen who was aboveo the water of the stream,p and he raised his right hand and his left hand to heaven and he swore ⌊by the one who lives forever⌋q that an appointed time, appointed times, and half an appointed time would pass when the shattering of ⌊the power of the holy people⌋r ⌊would be completed⌋;s then all these things will be accomplished.

Daniel Seeks Additional Insights

8 Now I myself heard, but I did not understand, and I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?” 9 And he said, “Go, Daniel, for the words are secret and are sealed up until the time of the end.

j	Or “book”
k	Literally “one here on the bank of the stream and one there on the bank of the stream”
l	Hebrew “from above”
m	Or “river”
n	Literally “Until when”
o	Hebrew “from above”
p	Or “river”
q	Literally “by the life of the eternity”
r	Literally “the power of the people of holiness”
s	Literally “to come to an end”