So this entire vision is for you like the words of a sealed scroll, which they give to one who knows books, saying, “Read this, please,” but he says, “I can’t, because it’s sealed.”
Daniel 12:9 - Tree of Life Version Then he said: “Go your way, Daniel. For the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he [the angel] said, Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed till the time of the end. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed till the time of the end. Common English Bible He said, “Get going now, Daniel, because these words must remain secret and sealed up until the end time. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, "Go, Daniel, for the words are closed and sealed until the predetermined time. English Standard Version 2016 He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end. |
So this entire vision is for you like the words of a sealed scroll, which they give to one who knows books, saying, “Read this, please,” but he says, “I can’t, because it’s sealed.”
Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future days. For the vision concerns days yet to come.’
“Now at the time of the end the king of the south will attack him, and the king of the north will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen and many ships. He will invade lands and pass through them like an overflowing river.
But you, Daniel, close up the words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase.’
Now I heard, but I did not understand. So I said, ‘My Lord, what will be the outcome of these things?’
“‘Now the vision of the evenings and mornings that has been told to you is true, but seal up the vision for it concerns many days from now.’
And when the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said. Do not write it down!”