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Daniel 12:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

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I heard the man in white robes standing over the river raise both hands toward heaven and swear by the One who lives forever: 'This will last for three and a half years. When the strength of God's people is completely broken, then all of this will finally be over.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the darkest seasons have an expiration date — God's got the timeline.

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