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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.”

Daniel 12:3

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Daniel 12 is the final chapter of the book and speaks of a time of great distress followed by deliverance for God's people. The previous verse contains one of the clearest Old Testament statements of the resurrection of the dead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los entendidos resplandecerán como el resplandor del firmamento; y los que enseñan á justicia la multitud, como las estrellas á perpetua eternidad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»”Y aquellos que son sabios brillarán como brilla la bóveda celeste, y los que enseñen a muchos la práctica de la justicia resplandecerán por siempre, como lo hacen las estrellas.

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