Daniel 12:9 He replied, "Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed until the time of the end.

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New International Version
He replied, "Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed until the time of the end.

English Standard Version
He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.

New American Standard Bible
He said, "Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time.

King James Bible
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said, "Go on your way, Daniel, for the words are secret and sealed until the time of the end.

International Standard Version
"He answered, 'Go on your way, Daniel, because these matters are wrapped up and sealed until the time of the end.

American Standard Version
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed till the time of the end.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Go, Daniel, because the words are shut up, and sealed until the appointed time.

Darby Bible Translation
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for these words are closed and sealed till the time of the end.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Go, Daniel; for hidden and sealed are the things till the time of the end;

Cross References

Revelation 10:4
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

Isaiah 29:11
And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I cannot; for it is sealed:

Daniel 8:26
And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: why shut you up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

Daniel 10:14
Now I am come to make you understand what shall befall your people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

Daniel 11:40
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

Daniel 12:4
But you, 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.

Daniel 12:8
And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?

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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

9. Daniel's desire of knowing more is thus deferred "till the time of the end." John's Revelation in part reveals what here is veiled (see on [1112]Da 12:4; [1113]Da 8:26).