Daniel 12:13

Daniel 12:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
• New International Version (NIV)“As for you, go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Context of Daniel 12:13

11From the time the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. 12Happy is the one who waits for and reaches 1,335 days. But as for you, go on your way to the end; you will rest, and then you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance at the end of the days.”

Daniel 12:13 word by word

וְאַתָּ֖ה לֵ֣ךְ לַקֵּ֑ץ וְתָנ֛וּחַ וְתַעֲמֹ֥ד לְגֹרָלְךָ֖ לְקֵ֥ץ הַיָּמִֽין׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But go thou thy wayיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• till the endקֵץqêts · endH7093
• for thou shalt restנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
• and standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in thy lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• of the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for Daniel 12:13

• Daniel 12:9He said, “Go on your way, Daniel, for the words are secret and sealed until the time of the end.
• Daniel 12:3Those who have insight will shine like the bright expanse of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
• Isaiah 57:1The righteous person perishes, and no one takes it to heart; the faithful are taken away, with no one realizing that the righteous person is taken away because of evil.
• Zechariah 3:7“This is what the Lord of Armies says: If you walk in my ways and keep my mandates, you will both rule my house and take care of my courts; I will also grant you access among these who are standing here.
• Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Luke 2:29Now, Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace, as you promised.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels,
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
• Revelation 14:13Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they will rest from their labors, since their works follow them.”
• Psalms 1:5Therefore the wicked will not stand up in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
• Luke 21:36But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”
• Jude 1:14It was about these that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied: “Look! The Lord comes with tens of thousands of his holy ones

Commentaries on Daniel 12:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13But go thou thy way till the end be - Here is proper advice for every man. Thou hast a way - a walk in life, which God has assigned thee; walk in that way, it is thy way. There will be an end to thee of all earthly things. Death is at the door, and eternity is at hand; go on to the end - be faithful unto death. There is a rest provided for the people of God. Thou shalt rest; thy body, in the grave; thy soul, in the Divine favor here, and finally in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But go thou thy way until the end be - See Daniel 12:4, Daniel 12:9. The meaning is, that nothing more would be communicated, and that he must wait for the disclosures of future times. When that should occur which is here called “the end,” he would understand this more fully and perfectly. The language implies, also, that he would be present at the development which is here called “the end;” and that then he would comprehend clearly what was meant by…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 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 Dn 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Daniel died before the end times, but he knew he would rise again. The end times refer to when even the dead rise (Daniel 12:1–3) and God's everlasting kingdom is established.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. rest--in the grave (Job 3:17; Is 57:2). He, like his people Israel, was to wait patiently and confidently for the blessing till God's time. He "received not the promise," but had to wait until the Christian elect saints should be brought in, at the first resurrection, that he and the older Old Testament saints "without us should not be made perfect" (He 11:40). stand--implying justification unto life, as opposed to condemnation (Psa 1:5). thy…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 12:13

• Church
• Death
• Resurrection

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• Lot
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• Day
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Commentaries on Daniel 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings