English Standard Version
Daniel 7:13
13"I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.
Daniel 7:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
- New International Version (NIV)“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence.
Context of Daniel 7:13
11"I looked then because of the sound of the great words that the horn was speaking. And as I looked, the beast was killed, and its body destroyed and given over to be burned with fire. 12As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. "I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. 14And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed. 15"As for me, Daniel, my spirit within me was anxious, and the visions of my head alarmed me.
Read all of Daniel 7Daniel 7:13 word by word
חָזֵ֤ה הֲוֵית֙ בְּחֶזְוֵ֣י לֵֽילְיָ֔א וַאֲרוּ֙ עִם־עֲנָנֵ֣י שְׁמַיָּ֔א כְּבַ֥ר אֱנָ֖שׁ אָתֵ֣ה הֲוָ֑ה וְעַד־עַתִּ֤יק יֽוֹמַיָּא֙ מְטָ֔ה וּקְדָמ֖וֹהִי הַקְרְבֽוּהִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I sawחֲזָהchăzâ' chăzâh · to seeH2370
- I sawהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
- in the nightלֵילָאlêyleyâ' · nightH3916
- visionsחֱזוּchêzev · visionH2376
- and, beholdאֲרוּ'ărû · behold!H718
- like the Sonבַּרbar · sonH1247
- of manאֱנָשׁ'ĕnâsh 'ĕnash · manH606
- cameאֲתָה'âthâh 'âthâ' · to comeH858
- withעִם‛im · withH5974
- the cloudsעֲנָן‛ănan · cloudH6050
- of heavenשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065
- and cameמְטָאmeţâ' meţâh · to reachH4291
- toעַד‛ad · tillH5705
- the Ancientעַתִּיק‛attîyq · ancientH6268
- of daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3118
- and they brought him nearקְרֵבqerêb · to approachH7127
- beforeקֳדָםqŏdâm qedâm · beforeH6925
Cross-references for Daniel 7:13
- Psalms 8:4what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
- Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Ezekiel 1:26And above the expanse over their heads there was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like sapphire; and seated above the likeness of a throne was a likeness with a human appearance.
- Matthew 13:41The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers,
- Matthew 24:30Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- Matthew 25:31"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
- Matthew 26:64Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven."
- Mark 13:26And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
- Mark 14:61But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"
- Luke 21:27And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
- John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
- John 5:27And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
- John 12:34So the crowd answered him, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?"
- Acts 7:56And he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
- Philippians 2:6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
- Hebrews 2:14Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
Commentaries on Daniel 7:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13One like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven - This most certainly points out the Lord Jesus, אנש בר bar enosh, the Son of miserable man; who took our nature upon him that he might redeem us unto himself. To prove himself to be the Messiah he applies, before the high priests, these words of the Prophet Daniel to himself Matthew 24:30. Near before him - The Ancient of days.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13I saw in the night visions - Evidently in the same night visions, or on the same occasion, for the visions are connected. See Daniel 7:1, Daniel 7:7. The meaning is, that he continued beholding, or that a new vision passed before him. And, behold, one like the Son of man - It is remarkable that Daniel does not attempt to represent this by any symbol. The representation by symbols ceases with the fourth beast; and now the description assumes a literal…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 These verses are for the comfort and support of the people of God, in reference to the persecutions that would come upon them. Many New Testament predictions of the judgment to come, have plain allusion to this vision; especially Rev. 20:11,12. The Messiah is here called the Son of man; he was made in the likeness of sinful flesh, and was found in fashion as a man, but he is the Son of God. The great event foretold in this passage, is Christ's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13like the Son of Man: He was like a human being (compare Daniel 3:25). His arrival with the clouds of heaven suggests that he was a divine being (see Psalms 68:4; 97:2; Matthew 24:30; 26:64; Mark 13:26; 14:62; Luke 21:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 1:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Son of man--(See on Eze 2:1). Not merely Son of David, and King of Israel, but Head of restored humanity (corresponding to the world-wide horizon of Daniel's prophecy); the seed of the woman, crushing Antichrist, the seed of the serpent, according to the Prot-evangel in Paradise (Ge 3:15). The Representative Man shall then realize the original destiny of man as Head of the creation (Ge 1:26, 28); the center of unity to Israel and the Gentiles. The…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
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