Daniel 12:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Those who have insightוְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔ים
(ve·ham·mas·ki·lim,)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
will shine brightlyיַזְהִ֖רוּ
(yaz·hi·ru)
2094a: to be light or shininga prim. root
like the brightnessכְּזֹ֣הַר
(ke·zo·har)
2096: shining, brightnessfrom zahar
of the expanse of heaven,הָרָקִ֑יעַ
(ha·ra·ki·a';)
7549: an extended surface, expansefrom raqa
and those who leadוּמַצְדִּיקֵי֙
(u·matz·di·kei)
6663: to be just or righteousdenominative verb from tsedeq
the manyהָֽרַבִּ֔ים
(ha·rab·bim,)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
to righteousness, 
 
6663: to be just or righteousdenominative verb from tsedeq
like the starsכַּכֹּוכָבִ֖ים
(kak·ko·v·cha·vim)
3556: a starfrom an unused word
foreverלְעֹולָ֥ם
(le·'o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
and ever.וָעֶֽד׃
(va·'ed.)
5703: perpetuityfrom adah


















KJV Lexicon
And they that be wise
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
shall shine
zahar  (zaw-har')
to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution) -- admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing).
as the brightness
zohar  (zo'-har)
brilliancy -- brightness.
of the firmament
raqiya`  (raw-kee'-ah)
an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky -- firmament.
and they that turn many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
to righteousness
tsadaq  (tsaw-dak')
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).
as the stars
kowkab  (ko-kawb')
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince -- star(-gazer).
for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
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
and ever
`ad  (ad)
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)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those who are wise will shine like the bright expanse of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever."

International Standard Version
Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.

NET Bible
But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness on the horizon. Those who lead many people to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

King James 2000 Bible
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
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