God’s Word Translation
Daniel 12:6
6One of them asked the man dressed in linen clothes who was above the river, “How long will it be until these miracles are over?”
Daniel 12:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
- New International Version (NIV)One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And someone said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, "How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?”
Context of Daniel 12:6
4“But you, Daniel, keep these words secret, and seal the book until the end times. Many will travel everywhere, and knowledge will grow.” 5When I, Daniel, looked up, I saw two men standing there. One man stood on one side of the river, and the other one stood on the other side. One of them asked the man dressed in linen clothes who was above the river, “How long will it be until these miracles are over?” 7I heard the man dressed in linen clothes who was above the river. He raised his right hand and left hand to heaven and swore an oath by the one who lives forever. He said, “It will be for a time, times, and half of a time. When the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, then all these things will be finished.” 8I heard him, but I did not understand. So I asked him, “Sir, how will these things end?”
Read all of Daniel 12Daniel 12:6 word by word
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לָאִישׁ֙ לְב֣וּשׁ הַבַּדִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִמַּ֖עַל לְמֵימֵ֣י הַיְאֹ֑ר עַד־מָתַ֖י קֵ֥ץ הַפְּלָאֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Daniel 12:6
- Daniel 8:16I heard a man in Ulai ⌞Gate⌟ call loudly, “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”
- Zechariah 1:12Then the Messenger of the Lord said, “Lord of Armies, how much longer until you show compassion to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? You’ve been angry with them for 70 years.”
- Ephesians 3:10He did this so that now, through the church, he could let the rulers and authorities in heaven know his infinite wisdom.
- 1 Peter 1:12God revealed to the prophets that the things they had spoken were not for their own benefit but for yours. What the prophets had spoken, the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven, has now made known to you by those who spread the Good News among you. These are things that even the angels want to look into.
- Daniel 10:5When I looked up, I saw a man dressed in linen, and he had a belt made of gold from Uphaz around his waist.
- Ezekiel 9:2So six men came from the upper north gate. Each one brought a deadly weapon with him. Among them was a person dressed in linen who was carrying paper and pen. The men came in and stood by the bronze altar.
- Revelation 15:6The seven angels with the seven plagues came out of the temple wearing clean, shining linen with gold belts around their waists.
- Revelation 19:14The armies of heaven, wearing pure, white linen, follow him on white horses.
- Revelation 10:2He held a small, opened scroll in his hand. He set his right foot on the sea and his left on the land.
- Daniel 8:13Then I heard a holy one speaking. Another holy one said to the one who was speaking, “How long will the things in this vision—the daily burnt offering, the destructive rebellion, the surrender of the holy place, and the trampling of the army—take place?”
- Psalms 74:9We no longer see miraculous signs. There are no prophets anymore. No one knows how long this will last.
- Revelation 6:10They cried out in a loud voice, “Holy and true Master, how long before you judge and take revenge on those living on earth who shed our blood?”
Commentaries on Daniel 12:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The man clothed in linen - Gabriel in a human form. Thus he is represented, Daniel 10:5.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And one said - One of these angels. It would seem that, though before unseen by Daniel, they had been present, and had listened with deep interest to the communication respecting the future which the angel had made to him. Feeling a deep concern in the issue of these wonderful events - thus evincing the interest which we are taught to believe the heavenly beings take in human affairs (see the notes at 1 Peter 1:12) - one of them now addressed him who had…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 One of the angels asking how long it should be to the end of these wonders, a solemn reply is made, that it would be for a time, times, and a half, the period mentioned Dn 7:25, and in the Revelation. It signifies 1260 prophetic days or years, beginning from the time when the power of the holy people should be scattered. The imposture of Mohammed, and the papal usurpation, began about the same time; and these were a twofold attack upon the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7In the end times, God will save his people and defeat all enemies, including death.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. one--namely, of the two (Da 12:5). man ... in linen--who had spoken up to this point. God impelled the angel to ask in order to waken us out of our torpor, seeing that the very "angels desire to look into" the things affecting man's redemption (1Pe 1:12), as setting forth the glory of their Lord and ours (Ep 3:10). How long ... to the end of these wonders--This question of the angel refers to the final dealings of God in general, Antichrist's…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 12
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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