4 “But you, Dani’ĕl, hide the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. Many shall diligently search and knowledge shall increase.”
5 Then I, Dani’ĕl, looked and saw two others standing, one on this bank of the river and the other on that bank.
6 And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the end of these wonders?”
7 And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, and he held up his right hand and his left hand to the heavens, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it would be for a time, times, and half a time. And when they have ended scattering the power of the set-apart people, then all these shall be completed.
8 And I heard, but I did not understand, so I said, “My master, what is the latter end of these matters?”
9 And he said, “Go, Dani’ĕl, for the words are hidden and sealed till the time of the end.
10 “Many shall be cleansed and made white, and refined. But the wrong shall do wrong – and none of the wrong shall understand, but those who have insight shall understand.