English Standard Version
Daniel 8:16
16And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision."
Daniel 8:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
- New International Version (NIV)And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)And I heard a human voice calling out from the Ulai River, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of his vision.”
Context of Daniel 8:16
14And he said to me, "For 2,300 evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary shall be restored to its rightful state." 15When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision." 17So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, "Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end." 18And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up.
Read all of Daniel 8Daniel 8:16 word by word
וָאֶשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹל־אָדָ֖ם בֵּ֣ין אוּלָ֑י וַיִּקְרָא֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר גַּבְרִיאֵ֕ל הָבֵ֥ן לְהַלָּ֖ז אֶת־הַמַּרְאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- a man’sאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
- voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
- Ulaiאוּלַי'ûlay · UlaiH195
- which calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Gabrielגַּבְרִיאֵלgabrîy'êl · GabrielH1403
- make thisהַלָּזhallâz · thisH1975
- to understandבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
- the visionמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758
Cross-references for Daniel 8:16
- Daniel 10:11And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
- Acts 9:7The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
- Acts 10:13And there came a voice to him: "Rise, Peter; kill and eat."
- Revelation 1:12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands,
- Daniel 8:2And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in the vision, and I was at the Ulai canal.
- Daniel 12:5Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on this bank of the stream and one on that bank of the stream.
- Daniel 9:21while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice.
- Luke 1:19And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
- Daniel 9:22He made me understand, speaking with me and saying, "O Daniel, I have now come out to give you insight and understanding.
- Daniel 10:14and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come."
- Daniel 12:7And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream; he raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be finished.
- Zechariah 1:9Then I said, 'What are these, my lord?' The angel who talked with me said to me, 'I will show you what they are.'
- Zechariah 2:4and said to him, "Run, say to that young man, 'Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
- Revelation 22:16"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."
Commentaries on Daniel 8:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And I heard a man‘s voice between the banks of Ulai - See the notes at Daniel 8:2. The voice seemed to come from the river, as if it were that of the Genius of the river, and to address Gabriel, who stood near to Daniel on the shore. This was doubtless the voice of God. The speaker was invisible, and this method of explaining the vision was adopted, probably to make the whole scene more impressive. Which called, and said, Gabriel - Gabriel is mentioned in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-27Verses 15-27 The eternal Son of God stood before the prophet in the appearance of a man, and directed the angel Gabriel to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting and astonishment at the prospect of evils he saw coming on his people and the church, confirm the opinion that long-continued calamities were foretold. The vision being ended, a charge was given to Daniel to keep it private for the present. He kept it to himself, and went on to do the duty of his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16The name Gabriel means "man of God." He appeared as a man to Daniel (see also Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Gabriel--meaning, "the strength of God."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 8
- 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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