Daniel 12:3 “Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those…”

Daniel 12:3

Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And 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.

World English Bible

Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.

American Standard Version

And 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they that be wise, shall shine, as ye brightnes of the firmament: and they that turne many to righteousnes, shall shine as the starres, for euer and euer.

Darby Translation

And 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.

Young's Literal Translation

And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for ever.

Bible in Basic English

And 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.

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Cross references

“they that be”

Daniel 11:33 Daniel 11:35 Proverbs 11:30 1 Corinthians 3:10 Matthew 24:45 2 Peter 3:15

Daniel 11:33 · BSB

Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.

Daniel 11:35 · BSB

Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

Proverbs 11:30 · BSB

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

1 Corinthians 3:10 · BSB

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

Matthew 24:45 · BSB

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

2 Peter 3:15 · BSB

Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

“wise”

Hebrews 5:12 Ephesians 4:11 Acts 13:1

Hebrews 5:12 · BSB

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

Ephesians 4:11 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Acts 13:1 · BSB

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

“shine”

Matthew 13:43 Proverbs 4:18 1 Corinthians 15:40–42 Revelation 1:20 Matthew 19:28 1 Thessalonians 2:19

Matthew 13:43 · BSB

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

Proverbs 4:18 · BSB

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

1 Corinthians 15:40–42 · BSB

There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another.

Revelation 1:20 · BSB

This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Matthew 19:28 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

1 Thessalonians 2:19 · BSB

After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

“turn”

John 4:36 Jeremiah 23:22 Luke 1:16 Luke 1:17 Philippians 2:16 Philippians 2:17

John 4:36 · BSB

Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

Jeremiah 23:22 · BSB

But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”

Luke 1:16 · BSB

Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:17 · BSB

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Philippians 2:16 · BSB

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Philippians 2:17 · BSB

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Also

John 5:35

John 5:35 · BSB

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

4But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

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