Many people will be gathered together.\par Some of them have been locked in the Pit.\par Some of them have been in prison. {\cf2\super [233]} \par But finally, after much time,\par they will be judged.\par
Daniel 8:26 - Easy To Read Version “The vision about those times, and the things I said, are true. But seal {\cf2\super [98]} the vision. Those things won’t happen for a long, long time.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The vision of the evenings and the mornings which has been told you is true. But seal up the vision, for it has to do with and belongs to the [now] distant future. American Standard Version (1901) And the vision of the evenings and mornings which hath been told is true: but shut thou up the vision; for it belongeth to many days to come. Common English Bible Now this vision of evening and morning, which has been announced, is true. But you must seal it up, because it is for days far in the future.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the vision of the evening and the morning, which was told, is true. Therefore, you must seal the vision, because, after many days, it will occur." English Standard Version 2016 The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now.” |
Many people will be gathered together.\par Some of them have been locked in the Pit.\par Some of them have been in prison. {\cf2\super [233]} \par But finally, after much time,\par they will be judged.\par
Cyrus was the king of Persia. During Cyrus’ third year as king, Daniel learned about these things. (Daniel’s other name is Belteshazzar.) These things are true, but very hard to understand. But Daniel understood these things. They were explained to him in a vision. {\cf2\super [118]}
Now I have come to you Daniel, to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future. The vision is about a time in the future.’
“‘Now then, Daniel, I tell you the truth: three more kings will rule in Persia. Then a fourth king will come. That fourth king will be much richer than all the other kings of Persia before him. That fourth king will use his riches to get power. And he will cause everyone to be against the kingdom of Greece.
“‘But you, Daniel, keep this message a secret. You must close the book. You must keep this secret until the time of the end. Many people will go here and there looking for true knowledge. And the true knowledge will increase.’
“He answered, ‘Go on about your life Daniel. The message is hidden. It will be a secret until the time of the end.
The seven thunders spoke, and I started to write. But then I heard a voice from heaven. The voice said, “Don’t write what the seven thunders said. Keep those things secret.”
Then the angel told me, “Don’t keep secret the words of prophecy {\cf2\super [171]} in this book. The time is near \{for these things to happen\}.