Daniel 12:3
What does Daniel 12:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 12:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And those who are wise will be shining like the light of the outstretched sky; and those by whom numbers have been turned to righteousness will be like the stars for ever and ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for ever.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But they that are learned, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament: and they that instruct many to justice, as stars for all eternity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and ever.
Context
v.2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
v.3This passage
v.4But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
- Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
- Daniel 11:33
And they that are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, many days.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.
- James 5:19
My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him;
- John 4:36
He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
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