Daniel 12:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But those who can discern will shine like the brightness of heaven's dome, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.

Berean Standard Bible:

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.

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And they that be wise{H7919} shall shine{H2094} as the brightness{H2096} of the firmament{H7549}; and they that turn many{H7227} to righteousness{H6663} as the stars{H3556} for ever{H5769} and ever{H5703}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 13:43

  • Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Proverbs 4:18

  • But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Daniel 11:33

  • And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, [many] days.

James 5:19

  • Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

James 5:20

  • Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Daniel 11:35

  • And [some] of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make [them] white, [even] to the time of the end: because [it is] yet for a time appointed.

Proverbs 11:30

  • ¶ The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.

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Commentary for Daniel 12:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7919
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂכַל
    Transliteration: sâkal
    Pronunciation: saw-kal'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent; consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly.
  2. Strong's Number: H2094
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָהַר
    Transliteration: zâhar
    Pronunciation: zaw-har'
    Description: a primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution); admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing).
  3. Strong's Number: H2096
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זֹהַר
    Transliteration: zôhar
    Pronunciation: zo'-har
    Description: from זָהַר; brilliancy; brightness.
  4. Strong's Number: H7549
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָקִיעַ
    Transliteration: râqîyaʻ
    Pronunciation: raw-kee'-ah
    Description: from רָקַע; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky; firmament.
  5. Strong's Number: H7227
    There are 439 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַב
    Transliteration: rab
    Pronunciation: rab
    Description: by contracted from רָבַב; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
  6. Strong's Number: H6663
    There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָדַק
    Transliteration: tsâdaq
    Pronunciation: tsaw-dak'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense); cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
  7. Strong's Number: H3556
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כּוֹכָב
    Transliteration: kôwkâb
    Pronunciation: ko-kawb'
    Description: probably from the same as כַּבּוֹן (in the sense of rolling) or כָּוָה (in the sense of blazing); a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince; star(-gazer).
  8. Strong's Number: H5769
    There are 414 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עוֹלָם
    Transliteration: ʻôwlâm
    Pronunciation: o-lawm'
    Description: or עֹלָם; from עָלַם; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always; alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare נֶצַח, עַד.
  9. Strong's Number: H5703
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַד
    Transliteration: ʻad
    Pronunciation: ad
    Description: from עָדָה; properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition); eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.