Daniel 7:16

Daniel 7:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
• New International Version (NIV)I approached one of those standing there and asked him the meaning of all this. “So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things:
• English Standard Version (ESV)I approached one of those who stood there and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of the things.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things:

Context of Daniel 7:16

14He was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will not be destroyed. 15“As for me, Daniel, my spirit was deeply distressed within me, and the visions in my mind terrified me. I approached one of those who were standing by and asked him to clarify all this. So he let me know the interpretation of these things: 17‘These huge beasts, four in number, are four kings who will rise from the earth. 18But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever, yes, forever and ever.’

Daniel 7:16 word by word

קִרְבֵ֗ת עַל־חַד֙ מִן־קָ֣אֲמַיָּ֔א וְיַצִּיבָ֥א אֶבְעֵֽא־מִנֵּ֖הּ עַֽל־כָּל־דְּנָ֑ה וַאֲמַר־לִ֕י וּפְשַׁ֥ר מִלַּיָּ֖א יְהוֹדְעִנַּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I came nearקְרֵבqerêb · to approachH7127
• untoעַל‛al · uponH5922
• oneחַדchad · oneH2298
• ofמִן־min · fromH4481
• them that stood byקוּםqûm · to stand: establishH6966
• and askedבְּעָאbe‛â' be‛âh · to askH1156
• the truthיַצִּיבyatstsîyb · certainH3330
• of allכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836
• So he toldאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• me, and made me knowיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
• the interpretationפְּשַׁרpeshar · interpretationH6591
• of the thingsמִלָּהmillâh · wordH4406

Cross-references for Daniel 7:16

• Daniel 7:10A river of fire was flowing, coming out from his presence. Thousands upon thousands served him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.
• Daniel 8:13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the speaker, “How long will the events of this vision last — the regular sacrifice, the rebellion that makes desolate, and the giving over of the sanctuary and of the army to be trampled?”
• Daniel 10:5I looked up, and there was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of gold from Uphaz around his waist.
• Daniel 12:5Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others were standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the other.
• Zechariah 1:8I looked out in the night and saw a man riding on a chestnut horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the valley. Behind him were chestnut, brown, and white horses.
• Zechariah 2:3Then the angel who was speaking with me went out, and another angel went out to meet him.
• 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.
• Revelation 5:5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Look, the Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered so that he is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
• Revelation 7:13Then one of the elders asked me, “Who are these people in white robes, and where did they come from?”

Commentaries on Daniel 7:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16I came near unto one of them that stood by - That is, to one of the angels who appeared to stand near the throne. Daniel 7:10. Compare Daniel 8:13; Zechariah 4:4-5; Revelation 7:13. It was natural for Daniel to suppose that the angels who were seen encircling the throne would be able to give him information on the subject, and the answers which Daniel received show that he was not mistaken in his expectation. God has often employed angels to communicate…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-28Verses 15-28 It is desirable to obtain the right and full sense of what we see and hear from God; and those that would know, must ask by faithful and fervent prayer. The angel told Daniel plainly. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against them. Here is foretold the rage of papal Rome against true Christians. St. John, in his visions and prophecies, which point in the first place at…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16Daniel bravely approached the beings next to God's throne, and they helped him instead of harming him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-28This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. But there the four kingdoms, and Messiah's final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of God concerning them, and their moral features. The outward political history had been shown in its general features to the world ruler, whose position fitted him for receiving such a revelation. But God's prophet here receives disclosures as to…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Daniel 7

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings