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

New Living Translation
But he said, “Go now, Daniel, for what I have said is kept secret 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.

Berean Standard Bible
“Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.

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

New King James Version
And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

New American Standard Bible
And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words will be kept secret and sealed up until the end time.

NASB 1995
He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time.

NASB 1977
And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the time of the end.

Amplified Bible
And the angel said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are concealed and sealed up until the end of time.

Christian Standard Bible
He said, “Go on your way, Daniel, for the words are secret and sealed until 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.

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

Contemporary English Version
Daniel, go about your business, because the meaning of this message will remain secret until the end of time.

English Revised Version
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are shut up and sealed till the time of the end.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He replied, "Go, Daniel. These words are to be kept secret and sealed until the end times.

Good News Translation
He answered, "You must go now, Daniel, because these words are to be kept secret and hidden until the end comes.

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

Majority Standard Bible
“Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.

NET Bible
He said, "Go, Daniel. For these matters are closed and sealed until the time of the end.

New Heart English Bible
And he said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Go thy way Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

World English Bible
He said, “Go your way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he says, Go, Daniel; for hidden and sealed [are] the things until 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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say, Go, Daniel: for the words being shut up and sealed even to the time of the end.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Go, Daniel, because the words are shut up, and sealed until the appointed time.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said, “Go, Daniel, for the words are closed and sealed until the predetermined time.

New American Bible
“Go, Daniel,” he said, “because the words are to be kept secret and sealed until the end time.

New Revised Standard Version
He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are to remain secret and sealed until the time of the end.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said, Go your way, Daniel; for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to me: “Go, Daniel, because they are hidden, and the words are sealed until the time of the end”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he said: 'Go thy way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed till the time of the end.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said, Go, Daniel: for the words are closed and sealed up to the time of the end.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Michael's Deliverance and the End Times
8I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?” 9“Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. 10Many 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.…

Cross References
Revelation 22:10
Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

Daniel 8:26
The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”

Matthew 24:15
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

Revelation 10:4
When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”

Isaiah 29:11
And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.”

Ezekiel 12:27
“Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’

Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Revelation 1:1
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

2 Thessalonians 2:6-7
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. / For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

Amos 8:12
People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it.

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly.

Revelation 5:1-5
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. / And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” / But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

Go.

Daniel 12:13
But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.

closed.

Daniel 12:4
But thou, 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 8:26
And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

Isaiah 8:16
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

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Go on your way, Daniel
This phrase is a directive from the angelic messenger to Daniel, urging him to continue his life without being burdened by the full understanding of the visions he has received. The Hebrew word for "go" (הלך, halak) implies a journey or a path, suggesting that Daniel is to continue faithfully in his earthly duties. Historically, this reflects the idea that God's servants are often called to trust and obey without having complete knowledge of His plans. It is a reminder of the faith journey, where believers are encouraged to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).

for the words are closed up
The phrase "closed up" (חתם, chatham) in Hebrew conveys the idea of sealing or securing something. In ancient times, documents were sealed to protect their contents and to ensure that only authorized individuals could open them. This indicates that the full understanding of the prophecy is reserved for a future time. It underscores the sovereignty of God in revealing His plans according to His divine timeline, and it reassures believers that God's purposes will be fulfilled in due time.

and sealed
The word "sealed" (חתם, chatham) is often used in the context of making something official or final. In the biblical context, sealing a document was a way to authenticate it and to preserve its contents until the appointed time. This emphasizes the certainty and authority of God's word. For believers, it is a call to trust in the reliability of God's promises, even when they are not fully understood or visible in the present moment.

until the time of the end
The "time of the end" refers to the eschatological period when God's ultimate plans for humanity and the world will be revealed and accomplished. In the Hebrew context, this phrase (עת קץ, et qets) points to a divinely appointed time when the mysteries of God's kingdom will be unveiled. It serves as a reminder of the hope and anticipation that Christians hold for the return of Christ and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. This phrase encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on the promises of God and the assurance of His ultimate victory over evil.

(9) Go thy way.--That is, be at peace. Observe that the matter is not explained to Daniel any further. He is assured that the end will most certainly come. Compare another gentle rebuke that was addressed to one who wished to see further than was fitting into the future (John 21:21-22).

Closed up and sealed.--To be explained as in Daniel 12:4. The book is to be carefully preserved till the end of time.

Verse 9. - And he said, Go thy way, Daniel; for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. The Septuagint omits the last clause, and completes this verse from that which succeeds, "And he said, Depart, Daniel; for the commands are veiled and sealed until many shall be tried and shall be sanctified." Theodotion renders, "Come, Daniel, because the words are fenced and sealed till the time of the end." The Peshitta and the Vulgate agree with the Massoretic. Go thy way, Daniel. This is a refusal to grant Daniel's prayer, but in the refusal no condemnation of Daniel is implied. The oracles were sealed until circumstance broke the seal. The purpose of prophecy was not to enable men to write history beforehand. It is to be a sign that, recognized in its fulfilment, may afford evidence of the Divinity of the message or person to whom it referred. Closed up and sealed. This verse gives us the real meaning of these words. Daniel's oracles were not concealed and sealed from being read, but because they were not interpreted they were not understood. For even to Daniel they are "closed up and sealed." Till the time of the end. This is omitted, as may be seen above, from the Septuagint. Although this has a satisfactory meaning, yet it seems better to connect this verse more directly with that which follows.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Go on your way,
לֵ֣ךְ (lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

Daniel,”
דָּנִיֵּ֑אל (dā·nî·yêl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1840: Daniel -- 'God is my judge', the name of several Israelites

he replied,
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the words
הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

[are] closed up
סְתֻמִ֧ים (sə·ṯu·mîm)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 5640: To stop up, to repair, to keep secret

and sealed
וַחֲתֻמִ֛ים (wa·ḥă·ṯu·mîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 2856: To seal, affix a seal, seal up

until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the time
עֵ֥ת (‘êṯ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 6256: Time, now, when

of the end.
קֵֽץ׃ (qêṣ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7093: An extremity, after


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