Daniel 12:1 ““At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your peo…”

Daniel 12:1

“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

World English Bible

“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.

American Standard Version

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of distress, such as never was since there was a nation until that time. And at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that is found written in the book.

Young's Literal Translation

'And at that time stand up doth Michael, the great head, who is standing up for the sons of thy people, and there hath been a time of distress, such as hath not been since there hath been a nation till that time, and at that time do thy people escape, every one who is found written in the book.

Bible in Basic English

And at that time Michael will take up his place, the great angel, who is the supporter of the children of your people: and there will be a time of trouble, such as there never was from the time there was a nation even till that same time: and at that time your people will be kept safe, everyone who is recorded in the book.

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Cross references

“at that”

Daniel 11:45

Daniel 11:45 · BSB

He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him.

“Michael”

Daniel 10:13 Revelation 12:7 Jude 1:9

Daniel 10:13 · BSB

However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

Revelation 12:7 · BSB

Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

Jude 1:9 · BSB

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

“the great”

Daniel 10:21 Isaiah 9:7 Revelation 1:5 Revelation 17:14 Ephesians 1:21 Revelation 19:11–16

Daniel 10:21 · BSB

But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

Revelation 1:5 · BSB

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Revelation 17:14 · BSB

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Ephesians 1:21 · BSB

far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

Revelation 19:11–16 · BSB

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

“there shall”

Jeremiah 30:7 Matthew 24:21 Mark 13:19 Revelation 16:17–21 Daniel 9:12 Daniel 9:26

Jeremiah 30:7 · BSB

How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

Matthew 24:21 · BSB

For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.

Mark 13:19 · BSB

For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.

Revelation 16:17–21 · BSB

Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”

Daniel 9:12 · BSB

You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem.

Daniel 9:26 · BSB

Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end th…

“thy people”

Isaiah 11:11–16 Amos 9:11–15 Joel 3:16–21 Obadiah 1:17–21 Romans 11:15 Romans 11:26

Isaiah 11:11–16 · BSB

On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Amos 9:11–15 · BSB

“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,

Joel 3:16–21 · BSB

The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.

Obadiah 1:17–21 · BSB

But on Mount Zion there will be deliverance, and it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will reclaim their possession.

Romans 11:15 · BSB

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

Romans 11:26 · BSB

And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.

“written”

Revelation 20:12 Revelation 20:15 Ezekiel 13:9 Luke 10:20 Revelation 3:5 Psalm 56:8

Revelation 20:12 · BSB

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.

Revelation 20:15 · BSB

And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Ezekiel 13:9 · BSB

My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land…

Luke 10:20 · BSB

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Revelation 3:5 · BSB

Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

Psalm 56:8 · BSB

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

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