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Berean Standard Bible

“Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.”

Daniel 12:10

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Daniel has received visions about the future and asks what the outcome of these things will be. The messenger tells him the words are closed up until the time of the end.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

World English Bible (WEB)

Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand; but those who are wise will understand.

King James Version (KJV)

Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but they that are wise shall understand.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Till a number are tested and make themselves clean; and the evil-doers will do evil; for not one of the evil-doers will have knowledge; but all will be made clear to those who are wise.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Muchos serán limpios, y emblanquecidos, y purificados; mas los impíos obrarán impíamente, y ninguno de los impíos entenderá, pero entenderán los entendidos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Muchos serán purificados mediante el paso por grandes pruebas y persecuciones. Pero los malos continuarán en su maldad y ninguno de ellos entrará en razón. Sólo aquellos que son sabios entenderán lo que todo esto significa.

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