Daniel 12:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But you, Daniel, close up the words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will go here and there, and knowledge will increase.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But thou, O niel, 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even until the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But thou, O Daniel,{H1840} shut up{H5640} the words,{H1697} and seal{H2856} the book,{H5612} even to the time{H6256} of the end:{H7093} many{H7227} shall run to and fro,{H7751} and knowledge{H1847} shall be increased.{H7235}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But thou, O Daniel{H1840}, shut up{H5640}{(H8798)} the words{H1697}, and seal{H2856}{(H8798)} the book{H5612}, even to the time{H6256} of the end{H7093}: many{H7227} shall run to and fro{H7751}{(H8787)}, and knowledge{H1847} shall be increased{H7235}{(H8799)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And thou o Daniel, shut vp these wordes, & seale the boke, till the last tyme. Many shal go aboute here and there, and the shal knowlege increase.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But thou, O Daniel, shut vp the words, and seale the boke til the end of the time: many shal run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But thou O Daniel shut vp the wordes, and seale the booke till the time of the ende: many shall go about here and there, and knowledge shalbe encreased.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And thou, O Daniel, hide the things, and seal the book till the time of the end, many do go to and fro, and knowledge is multiplied.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But as for you, O Daniel, let the words be kept secret and the book rolled up and kept shut till the time of the end: numbers will be going out of the way and troubles will be increased.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “But you, Daniel, close up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will dash about, and knowledge will increase.”

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 12:9 : 9 He replied, "Go your way, Daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end."
  • Dan 8:26 : 26 The vision of the evenings and mornings that has been spoken is true. But seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.
  • Dan 8:17 : 17 As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell facedown. He said to me, 'Understand, son of man, that the vision concerns the time of the end.'
  • Rev 22:10 : 10 Then he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near.
  • Rev 10:4 : 4 When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, 'Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.'
  • Isa 8:16 : 16 Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples.
  • Isa 29:18-19 : 18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see. 19 The humble will rejoice in the LORD, and the needy among mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Dan 11:33 : 33 Those who are wise among the people will instruct many, yet they will fall by the sword, flame, captivity, and plunder for some time.
  • Dan 12:13 : 13 But as for you, go your way until the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days, you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.
  • Matt 24:14 : 14 'And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.'
  • Rom 10:18 : 18 But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: 'Their voice has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.'
  • Zech 14:6-9 : 6 On that day, there will be no light; the precious lights will diminish and freeze. 7 It will be a unique day—known only to the Lord—not day nor night, but at evening time there will be light. 8 On that day, living waters will flow out from Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and half toward the western sea. It will continue in both summer and winter. 9 The Lord will be King over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one, and His name one. 10 The whole land will be transformed like the plain of the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem. But Jerusalem will be raised up and remain in its place, from the Benjamin Gate to the place of the First Gate, to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s winepresses.
  • Dan 11:40 : 40 At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships. He will invade countries, sweeping through them like a flood.
  • Dan 10:1 : 1 In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the message and had insight into the vision.
  • Isa 30:26 : 26 The light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, on the day the LORD binds up his people’s wounds and heals the injuries he has inflicted.
  • Isa 32:3 : 3 The eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen attentively.
  • Isa 11:9 : 9 They will neither harm nor destroy on my entire holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
  • Rev 14:6-7 : 6 Then I saw another angel flying in midair, holding the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth — to every nation, tribe, language, and people. 7 He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the springs of water."

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    5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.

    6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long will it be until the end of these wondrous things?"

    7 The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised both his right hand and his left hand toward heaven. He swore by him who lives forever, saying, "It will be for a time, times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed."

    8 I heard but did not understand. So I asked, "My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?"

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    26 The vision of the evenings and mornings that has been spoken is true. But seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.

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