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But the wise will shine
like the brightness of the heavenly expanse.
And those bringing many to righteousness
will be like the stars forever and ever.

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

I, Daniel, watched as two others stood there, one on each side of the river.[b]

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  1. Daniel 12:4 tn Or “will run back and forth”; KJV “shall run to and fro”; NIV “will go here and there”; CEV “will go everywhere.”sn Many will dash about is probably an allusion to Amos 8:12.
  2. Daniel 12:5 tn Heb “one to this edge of the river and one to that edge of the river.”

Those who are wise[a](A) will shine(B) like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,(C) like the stars for ever and ever.(D) But you, Daniel, roll up and seal(E) the words of the scroll until the time of the end.(F) Many will go here and there(G) to increase knowledge.”

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

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  1. Daniel 12:3 Or who impart wisdom