KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'Go on with your life, Daniel. These words are locked up and sealed until the final chapter arrives.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some things aren't meant to be understood until their time comes.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Daniel, attributed to the prophet Daniel, was written for the Jewish people during a period of foreign domination, likely in the mid-2nd century BCE. It was written to provide comfort and hope to the Jewish community facing severe persecution and oppression, assuring them of divine intervention and a future restoration.
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