Daniel

Daniel 12:4–9

⁴But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

⁵Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank. ⁶One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?”

⁷And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”

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.

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Daniel 12:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But you	וְאַתָּ֣ה	wə·’at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
Daniel	דָֽנִיֵּ֗אל	ḏā·nî·yêl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1841 Daniel
shut up	סְתֹ֧ם	sə·ṯōm	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H5640 stop up, shut up, keep close
these words	הַדְּבָרִ֛ים	had·də·ḇā·rîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1697 speech, word
and seal	וַחֲתֹ֥ם	wa·ḥă·ṯōm	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H2856 seal, affix seal, seal up
the book	הַסֵּ֖פֶר	has·sê·p̄er	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5612 missive, document, writing, book
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the time	עֵ֣ת	‘êṯ	Noun - common singular construct	H6256 time
of the end	קֵ֑ץ	qêṣ	Noun - masculine singular	H7093 end
Many	רַבִּ֖ים	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
will roam to and fro	יְשֹׁטְט֥וּ	yə·šō·ṭə·ṭū	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H7751 go or rove about
and knowledge	הַדָּֽעַת׃	had·dā·‘aṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H1847 knowledge
will increase	וְתִרְבֶּ֥ה	wə·ṯir·beh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H7235 be, or become, much, many, great

Daniel 12:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then I	אֲנִ֣י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
Daniel	דָנִיֵּ֔אל	ḏā·nî·yêl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1841 Daniel
looked	וְרָאִ֙יתִי֙	wə·rā·’î·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
and saw	וְהִנֵּ֛ה	wə·hin·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
two	שְׁנַ֥יִם	šə·na·yim	Number - md	H8147 two
others	אֲחֵרִ֖ים	’ă·ḥê·rîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H312 another
standing	עֹמְדִ֑ים	‘ō·mə·ḏîm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H5975 take one's stand, stand
there	הֵ֙נָּה֙	hên·nāh	Adverb	H2008 hither
one	אֶחָ֥ד	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
on this bank	לִשְׂפַ֣ת	liś·p̄aṯ	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct	H8193 lip, speech, edge
of the river	הַיְאֹ֔ר	hay·’ōr	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2975 stream
and one	וְאֶחָ֥ד	wə·’e·ḥāḏ	Conjunctive waw; Number - masculine singular	H259 one
on the opposite	הֵ֖נָּה	hên·nāh	Adverb	H2008 hither
bank	לִשְׂפַ֥ת	liś·p̄aṯ	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct	H8193 lip, speech, edge

Daniel 12:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
One of them said	וַיֹּ֗אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to the man	לָאִישׁ֙	lā·’îš	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
dressed	לְב֣וּשׁ	lə·ḇūš	Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct	H3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
in linen	הַבַּדִּ֔ים	hab·bad·dîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H906 white linen
who	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
was above	מִמַּ֖עַל	mim·ma·‘al	Preposition-m; Adverb	H4605 higher part
the waters	לְמֵימֵ֣י	lə·mê·mê	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H4325 water, juice, urine
of the river	הַיְאֹ֑ר	hay·’ōr	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2975 stream
How long	מָתַ֖י	mā·ṯay	Interrogative	H4970 when?
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the fulfillment	קֵ֥ץ	qêṣ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H7093 end
of these wonders	הַפְּלָאֽוֹת׃	hap·pə·lā·’ō·wṯ	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H6382 wonder

Daniel 12:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And the man	הָאִ֣ישׁ׀	hā·’îš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
dressed	לְב֣וּשׁ	lə·ḇūš	Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct	H3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
in linen	הַבַּדִּ֗ים	hab·bad·dîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H906 white linen
who	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
was above	מִמַּעַל֮	mim·ma·‘al	Preposition-m; Adverb	H4605 higher part
the waters	לְמֵימֵ֣י	lə·mê·mê	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H4325 water, juice, urine
of the river	הַיְאֹר֒	hay·’ōr	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2975 stream
raised	וַיָּ֨רֶם	way·yā·rem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7311 be high, exalted, rise
his right hand	יְמִינ֤וֹ	yə·mî·nōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3225 right hand
and his left hand	וּשְׂמֹאלוֹ֙	ū·śə·mō·lōw	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H8040 the left
toward	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
heaven	הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם	haš·šā·ma·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
and I heard	וָאֶשְׁמַ֞ע	wā·’eš·ma‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H8085 hear
him	אֶת־	’eṯ-	Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
swear	וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע	way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7650 swear
by Him who lives	בְּחֵ֣י	bə·ḥê	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2416 alive, living
forever	הָעוֹלָ֑ם	hā·‘ō·w·lām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity
saying	כִּי֩	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
It will be for a time	לְמוֹעֵ֨ד	lə·mō·w·‘êḏ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H4150 appointed time, place, meeting
times	מֽוֹעֲדִ֜ים	mō·w·‘ă·ḏîm	Noun - masculine plural	H4150 appointed time, place, meeting
and half a time	וָחֵ֗צִי	wā·ḥê·ṣî	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H2677 half
When the power	יַד־	yaḏ-	Noun - feminine singular construct	H3027 hand
of the holy	קֹ֖דֶשׁ	qō·ḏeš	Noun - masculine singular	H6944 sacred, sanctity
people	עַם־	‘am-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H5971 people
has finally been	וּכְכַלּ֛וֹת	ū·ḵə·ḵal·lō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
shattered	נַפֵּ֥ץ	nap·pêṣ	Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H5310 shatter
all	כָל־	ḵāl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
these things	אֵֽלֶּה׃	’êl·leh	Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
will be completed	תִּכְלֶ֥ינָה	tiḵ·le·nāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural	H3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent

Daniel 12:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	וַאֲנִ֥י	wa·’ă·nî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
heard	שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי	šā·ma‘·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H8085 hear
but I did not	וְלֹ֣א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
understand	אָבִ֑ין	’ā·ḇîn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H995 discern
So I asked	וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה	wā·’ō·mə·rāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular; third person feminine singular	H559 utter, say
My lord	אֲדֹנִ֕י	’ă·ḏō·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H113 lord
what	מָ֥ה	māh	Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
will be the outcome	אַחֲרִ֖ית	’a·ḥă·rîṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H319 after-part, end
of these	אֵֽלֶּה׃פ	’êl·leh	Pronoun - common plural	H428 these

Daniel 12:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Go on your way	לֵ֣ךְ	lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
Daniel	דָּנִיֵּ֑אל	dā·nî·yêl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1841 Daniel
he replied	וַיֹּ֖אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the words	הַדְּבָרִ֖ים	had·də·ḇā·rîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1697 speech, word
closed up	סְתֻמִ֧ים	sə·ṯu·mîm	Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural	H5640 stop up, shut up, keep close
and sealed	וַחֲתֻמִ֛ים	wa·ḥă·ṯu·mîm	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural	H2856 seal, affix seal, seal up
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the time	עֵ֥ת	‘êṯ	Noun - common singular construct	H6256 time
of the end	קֵֽץ׃	qêṣ	Noun - masculine singular	H7093 end