Daniel 12 דניאל י״ב

And at that time Michael, the great prince who stands [up] for the children of Your people, will stand [mute, seeing the Holy One Blessed be He "contending" with Himself, saying: "How shall I destroy such a great nation for the sake of Israel?"] And there will be a time of turmoil [(in the heavenly synod and denunciation of Torah scholars)], the likes of which had never been, from [the time Israel] had become a nation until that time. And at that time your people will be delivered, according to all that is written in this book [viz. 7:11, 18].

And many of those who sleep in the earth will wake [(at the resurrection)] — these for eternal life and these for shamings and eternal mortification.

And the enlightened [(who occupied themselves with Torah and mitzvoth)] will shine like the splendor of the firmament, and the turners of the many to righteousness [will shine] like the stars for all eternity.

And you, Daniel, conceal [i.e., shroud] the words and seal the book until the time of the end [i.e., towards the advent of the redemption], when many will aspire [to unravel the secrets of the time of the redemption] and knowledge will increase.

And I saw — I, Daniel — and, behold, two other [angels] standing; one on one bank of the river [(Chidekel)], one on the other.

And he [(one of them)] said to the man clothed in linen [(the angel who spoke with me)], who [stood] above the waters of the river: Until when will the hidden end delay [(in coming)]?

And I heard the man clothed in linen above the waters of the river. And he lifted his right hand and his left hand heavenwards, and he swore by the Life of the World that at a time of two times and half a time, and at the end of the quashing of the strength of the holy people [viz. Deuteronomy 32:36], all of these shall come to an end.

And I heard, but I did not understand. And I said: My master, what shall be the end of these [computations]?

And he said: Go, Daniel, for the things are concealed and sealed until the time of the end [i.e., towards the advent of the redemption].

[These computations] will be clarified and elucidated and deciphered by many, but the wicked will distort [(them, and when their "times" have come and gone, they will deny the redemption)]. And all the wicked will not understand (them), but the enlightened [(the Torah sages)] will understand [(when the time arrives)].

And from the time of the abolition of the continual [burnt-offering] and its displacement by "the mute abomination" [until its return in the days of the Messiah], one thousand and two hundred and ninety years [shall elapse].

Happy is he who waits [(forty-five years beyond this sum)] and attains to one thousand and three hundred and thirty-five years [(the Messiah being destined to be concealed for forty-five years after he is revealed.)]

And you, go to the end [i.e., to your grave]; and you shall rest and arise to your lot [with the righteous] at the end of days.