And there will occur a time of distress [the great tribulation] such as has not occurred since there came to be a nation until that time. And during that time your people will escape, everyone who is found written down in the book. ”
והייתה עת צרה [הצרה הגדולה] אשר לא נהייתה מהיות גוי עד העת ההיא, ובעת ההיא יימלט עמך, כל הנמצא כתוב בספר ” (‏ דנ ’ י ” ב: 1‏).