They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
Daniel 12:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil shall increase.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the Book until the time of the end. [Then] many shall run to and fro and search anxiously [through the Book], and knowledge [of God's purposes as revealed by His prophets] shall be increased and become great. [Amos 8:12.] 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. Common English Bible But you, Daniel, must keep these words secret! Seal the scroll until the end time! Many will stray far, but knowledge will increase.” Catholic Public Domain Version But you, Daniel, close the message and seal the book, until the established time. Many will pass through, and knowledge will be increased." English Standard Version 2016 But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” |
They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
The vision of all this has become for you like the words of a sealed document. If it is given to those who can read with the command, “Read this,” they say, “We cannot, for it is sealed.”
Moreover, the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, like the light of seven days, on the day when the Lord binds up the injuries of his people and heals the wounds inflicted by his blow.
Then the eyes of those who have sight will not be closed, and the ears of those who have hearing will listen.
Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look around and take note! Search its squares and see if you can find one person who acts justly and seeks truth— so that I may pardon Jerusalem.
In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The word was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the word, having received understanding in the vision.
and have come to help you understand what is to happen to your people at the end of days. For there is a further vision for those days.”
But I am to tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth. There is no one with me who contends against these princes except Michael, your prince.
The wise among the people shall give understanding to many; for some days, however, they shall fall by sword and flame and suffer captivity and plunder.
“At the time of the end the king of the south shall attack him. But the king of the north shall rush upon him like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen and with many ships. He shall advance against countries and pass through like a flood.
But you, go your way, and rest; you shall rise for your reward at the end of the days.”
Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others appeared, one standing on this bank of the stream and one on the other.
He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are to remain secret and sealed until the time of the end.
So he came near where I stood, and when he came, I became frightened and fell prostrate. But he said to me, “Understand, O mortal, that the vision is for the time of the end.”
He said, “Listen, and I will tell you what will take place later in the period of wrath, for it refers to the appointed time of the end.
“The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true. As for you, seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now.”
And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have: “Their voice has gone out to all the earth and their words to the ends of the world.”
And when the seven thunders had sounded, 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.”
And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.
Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals,