Daniel 12 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 And at that time shall Michael stand vp, ye great prince, which standeth for ye children of thy people, and there shall be a time of trouble, such as neuer was since there began to be a nation vnto that same time: and at that time thy people shall be deliuered, euery one that shall be foud written in ye boke.
1 “At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and there will be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time. At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.
2 And many of them that sleepe in the dust of the earth, shall awake, some to euerlasting life, and some to shame and perpetuall contempt.
2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 And they that be wise, shall shine, as ye brightnes of the firmament: and they that turne many to righteousnes, shall shine as the starres, for euer and euer.
3 Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.
4 But thou, O Daniel, shut vp the words, and seale the boke til the end of the time: many shall run to and from, and knowledge shall be increased.
4 But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will be increased.”
5 Then I Daniel looked, and behold, there stood other two, ye one on this side of ye brinke of ye riuer, and the other on that side of ye brinke of the riuer.
5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on the river bank on this side, and the other on the river bank on that side.
6 And one saide vnto the man clothed in linen, which was vpon ye waters of the riuer, When shalbe the ende of these wonders?
6 One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be to the end of these wonders?”
7 And I heard ye man clothed in line which was vpon the waters of the riuer, when he helde vp his right hand, and his left hand vnto heauen, and sware by him that liueth for euer, that it shall tarie for a time, two times and an halfe: and when he shall haue accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
7 I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it will be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have finished breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished.
8 The I heard it, but I vnderstood it not: the said I, O my Lord, what shalbe ye end of these things?
8 I heard, but I didn’t understand. Then I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”
9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for ye words are closed vp, and sealed, till the ende of the time.
9 He said, “Go your way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.
10 Many shalbe purified, made white, and tried: but the wicked shall doe wickedly, and none of the wicked shall haue vnderstanding: but the wise shall vnderstand.
10 Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shalbe take away and the abominable desolatio set vp, there shalbe a thousand, two hundreth and ninetie daies.
11 “From the time that the continual burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there will be one thousand two hundred ninety days.
12 Blessed is he that waiteth and commeth to the thousand, three hundreth and fiue and thirtie daies.
12 Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred thirty-five days.
13 But go thou thy way til the end be: for thou shalt rest and stand vp in thy lot, at the end of ye daies.
13 “But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.”
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Michael
One of the chief princes who came to help the messenger withstand the prince of Persia, and the great prince who stands watch over Daniel's people.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1
Cross references (13)
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- 1 Matthew 24:21; Jeremiah 30:7; Mark 13:19; Revelation 16:17–21; Luke 21:23–24
- 2 John 5:28–29; Isaiah 26:19; Matthew 25:46; Ezekiel 37:12; Revelation 20:12
- 3 Matthew 13:43; Proverbs 4:18; James 5:19–20; Daniel 11:33; Daniel 11:35
- 4 Daniel 12:9; Revelation 22:10; Daniel 8:26; Daniel 8:17; Revelation 10:4
- 5 Daniel 10:4–6; Daniel 10:10; Daniel 10:16
- 6 Ezekiel 9:2; Zechariah 1:12–13; Daniel 8:13; Daniel 8:16; Daniel 10:5–6
- 7 Daniel 7:25; Revelation 12:14; Daniel 8:24; Revelation 10:5–7; Revelation 13:5
- 8 Acts 1:7; John 12:16; Daniel 10:14; 1 Peter 1:11; Daniel 12:6
- 9 Daniel 12:4; Daniel 8:26; Revelation 10:4; Isaiah 8:16; Isaiah 29:11
- 10 Revelation 22:11; Daniel 11:35; Hosea 14:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12; Revelation 9:20–21
- 11 Daniel 11:31; Matthew 24:15; Daniel 9:27; Mark 13:14; Revelation 13:5
- 12 Isaiah 30:18; Daniel 8:14; Romans 11:15; Revelation 20:4
- 13 Revelation 14:13; 2 Timothy 4:7–8; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Zechariah 3:7; Daniel 12:3
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But the angel, hiding from him the great mystery of Bythus, said unto him, "Go thy way quickly, Daniel, for these sayings are closed up until those who have understanding do understand them, and those who are white be made white." Moreover, they vaunt themselves as being the white and the men of good understanding.
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and many of the just as the stars for ever." This passage is very similar to the one we have quoted from the Gospel, at least so far as regards the resurrection of dead bodies.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… Esaias is witness, when he says: The dead shall arise, and they that are in the tombs shall awake: and according to Daniel, Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall arise, some to everlasting life, and some to everlasting shame.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
… discourse be glorified to such an extent, that others cannot behold the glory of his countenance, as was said by Daniel: "Those who do understand, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and many of the righteous as the stars for ever and ever." Thus, then, I have shown it to be, if any one read the Scriptures.
… such a resurrection it is said a little afterwards to the prophet himself, "And come thou and rest: for there is yet a day till the completion of the consummation; and thou shall rest, and rise in thy lot in the end of the days." Chapter 24 — Passages from the Psalms of David Which Predict the End of the …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)