Daniel 12:3

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3 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.

4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.

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Daniel 12:3 in every translation

KJV 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.
WEB 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.
BSB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.