Many who sleep in the dust(A)
of the earth will awake,
some to eternal life,(B)
and some to disgrace and eternal contempt.(C)
Those who have insight will shine
like the bright expanse of the heavens,(D)
and those who lead many to righteousness,(E)
like the stars forever and ever.

“But you, Daniel, keep these words secret(F) and seal the book(G) until the time of the end.(H) Many will roam about,(I) and knowledge will increase.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 12:4 LXX reads and the earth will be filled with unrighteousness

Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake:(A) some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.(B) Those who are wise[a](C) will shine(D) like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,(E) like the stars for ever and ever.(F) But you, Daniel, roll up and seal(G) the words of the scroll until the time of the end.(H) Many will go here and there(I) to increase knowledge.”

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  1. Daniel 12:3 Or who impart wisdom