God’s Word Translation
Daniel 10:7
7I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men with me didn’t see the vision. Yet, they started to tremble violently, and they quickly hid themselves.
Daniel 10:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
- New International Version (NIV)I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; those who were with me did not see it, but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
Context of Daniel 10:7
5When I looked up, I saw a man dressed in linen, and he had a belt made of gold from Uphaz around his waist. 6His body was like beryl. His face looked like lightning. His eyes were like flaming torches. His arms and legs looked like polished bronze. When he spoke, his voice sounded like the roar of a crowd. I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men with me didn’t see the vision. Yet, they started to tremble violently, and they quickly hid themselves. 8So I was left alone to see this grand vision. I had no strength left in me. My face turned deathly pale, and I was helpless. 9I heard the man speak, and as I listened to his words, I fainted facedown on the ground.
Read all of Daniel 10Daniel 10:7 word by word
וְרָאִיתִי֩ אֲנִ֨י דָנִיֵּ֤אל לְבַדִּי֙ אֶת־הַמַּרְאָ֔ה וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָי֣וּ עִמִּ֔י לֹ֥א רָא֖וּ אֶת־הַמַּרְאָ֑ה אֲבָ֗ל חֲרָדָ֤ה גְדֹלָה֙ נָפְלָ֣ה עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַֽיִּבְרְח֖וּ בְּהֵחָבֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l dâni'êl · DanielH1840
- alone sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- the visionמַרְאָהmar'âh · visionH4759
- for the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- butאֲבָל'ăbâl · trulyH61
- a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- quakingחֲרָדָהchărâdâh · tremblingH2731
- fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- upon them, so that they fledבָּרַחbârach · to fleeH1272
- to hideחָבָאchâbâ' · to hideH2244
Cross-references for Daniel 10:7
- 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes so that he may see.” The Lord opened the servant’s eyes and let him see. The mountain around Elisha was full of fiery horses and chariots.
- Acts 9:7Meanwhile, the men traveling with him were speechless. They heard the voice but didn’t see anyone.
- Acts 22:9“The men who were with me saw the light but didn’t understand what the person who was speaking to me said.
- Ezekiel 12:18“Son of man, shake as you eat your food. Tremble and be worried as you drink your water.
- Hebrews 12:21The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said he was trembling and afraid.
- Genesis 3:10He answered, “I heard you in the garden. I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.”
- Isaiah 2:10Go in among the rocks and hide underground because of the Lord’s terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty.
- Jeremiah 23:24“No one can hide so that I can’t see him,” declares the Lord. “I fill heaven and earth!” declares the Lord.
Commentaries on Daniel 10:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The men that were with me saw not the vision - An exactly parallel case with what occurred at the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:7. There was a Divine influence which they all felt, but only Daniel saw the corporeal appearance.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And I Daniel alone saw the vision - That is, he only saw it distinctly. The others who were with him appear to have seen or heard something which alarmed them, and they fled. Who those men were, or why they were with him, he does not say. They may have been his own countrymen, engaged with him in the act of devotion, or they may have been Babylonians occupied in the public service; but whoever they were, or whatever was the reason why they were there…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9Daniel reacted like most people do when they see heavenly beings (compare Joshua 5:14; Isaiah 6:5; Acts 9:7–9; Revelation 1:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. they fled--terrified by the presence of the presence of the angel.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 10
- 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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