Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
like the bright expanse of the heavens,
and those who lead many to righteousness,
like the stars forever and ever.
International Standard Version
Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.
A Conservative Version
And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness 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.
Amplified
Those who are [spiritually] wise will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness, [will shine] like the stars forever and 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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And those understanding shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and those justifying many, as the stars forever and ever.
King James 2000
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the [ones] having insight will shine like the brightness of the expanse, and [the ones] providing justice [for] the many [will be] like the stars {forever and ever}.
Modern King James verseion
And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the sky; and those who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars forever and ever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The wise, such as have taught others, shall glister as the shining of heaven: and those that have instructed the multitude unto Godliness, shall be as the stars, world without end.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.
The Emphasized Bible
and, they who make wise, shall shine like the shining of the expanse, - and, they who bring the many to righteousness, like the stars to times age-abiding and beyond.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Abundant salvation » Become radiant as stars
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
Firmament » The expanse above the earth
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The soul-winners
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Proportionate reward » Great soul-winners radiant
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Great soul-winners radiant
Reward » For spiritual service » The soul-winners
the Reward of saints » Described as » Shining as the stars
Righteous » Compared with » Stars
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Turning others to
Salvation » Abundant » Become radiant as stars
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Stars » Illustrative » (shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers
Stars » Shine in the firmament of heaven
The sun » Illustrative » (its brightness,) of the future glory of saints
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The soul-winners
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
Topics
Interlinear
Sakal
Rab
Tsadaq
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 12:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Kings Of The South And The North
2
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3
Names
Cross References
Daniel 11:33
And the wise among the people shall make many understand, though for some days they shall stumble by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder.
Matthew 13:43
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
Daniel 11:35
and some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, purified, and made white, until the time of the end, for it still awaits the appointed time.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
Jeremiah 23:22
But if they had stood in my council, then they would have proclaimed my words to my people, and they would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their deeds.
Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world,when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 24:45
"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
Luke 1:16-17
And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God,
John 4:36
Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
John 5:35
He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it.
1 Corinthians 15:40-42
There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another.
Ephesians 4:11
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
Philippians 2:16-17
holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
Hebrews 5:12
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food,
James 5:19-20
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back,
2 Peter 3:15
And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,
Revelation 1:20
As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.