Daniel 12:8 I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, "My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?"

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, "My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?"

English Standard Version
I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, “O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?”

New American Standard Bible
As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, "My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?"

King James Bible
And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I heard but did not understand. So I asked, "My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?"

International Standard Version
"I heard, but I didn't understand. So I asked, 'Sir, what happens next?'

American Standard Version
And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my lord, what shall be the issue of these things?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I heard, and understood not. And I said: O my lord, what shall be after these things?

Darby Bible Translation
And I heard, but I understood not. And I said, My lord, what shall be the end of these things?

Young's Literal Translation
And I have heard, and I do not understand, and I say, 'O my lord, what is the latter end of these?'

Cross References

Daniel 8:13
Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said to that certain saint which spoke, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

Daniel 12:6
And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was on the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

Daniel 12:7
And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was on the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him that lives for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

Daniel 12:9
And he said, Go your way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

12:5-13 One of the angels asking how long it should be to the end of these wonders, a solemn reply is made, that it would be for a time, times, and a half, the period mentioned ch. 7:25, and in the Revelation. It signifies 1260 prophetic days or years, beginning from the time when the power of the holy people should be scattered. The imposture of Mohammed, and the papal usurpation, began about the same time; and these were a twofold attack upon the church of God. But all will end well at last. All opposing rule, principality, and power, shall be put down, and holiness and love will triumph, and be in honour, to eternity. The end, this end, shall come. What an amazing prophecy is this, of so many varied events, and extending through so many successive ages, even to the general resurrection! Daniel must comfort himself with the pleasing prospect of his own happiness in death, in judgment, and to eternity. It is good for us all to think much of going away from this world. That must be our way; but it is our comfort that we shall not go till God calls us to another world, and till he has done with us in this world; till he says, Go thou thy way, thou hast done thy work, therefore now, go thy way, and leave it to others to take thy place. It was a comfort to Daniel, and is a comfort to all the saints, that whatever their lot is in the days of their lives, they shall have a happy lot in the end of the days. And it ought to be the great care and concern of every one of us to secure this. Then we may well be content with our present lot, and welcome the will of God. Believers are happy at all times; they rest in God by faith now, and a rest is reserved for them in heaven at last.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8. understood not—Daniel "understood" the main features of the vision as to Antiochus (Da 10:1, 14), but not as to the times. 1Pe 1:10-12 refers mainly to Daniel: for it is he who foretells "the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow"; it is he who prophesies "not unto himself, but unto us"; it is he who "searched what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ in him did signify."