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 power, honor, and a kingdom. People from every province, nation, and language were to serve him. His power is an eternal power that will not be taken away. His kingdom will never be destroyed. 15I, Daniel, was deeply troubled, and my visions frightened me. I went to someone who was standing there and asked him to tell me the truth about all this. So he told me what all this meant. 17He said, “These four large animals are four kingdoms that will rise to power on the earth. 18But the holy people of the Most High will take possession of the kingdom and keep it 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 flowed. It came from him. Thousands and thousands served him. Ten thousand times ten thousand were stationed in front of him. The court convened, and the books were opened.
• 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?”
• 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.
• Daniel 12:5When 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.
• Zechariah 1:8During that night I saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, chestnut, and white horses.
• Zechariah 2:3Then the angel who was speaking with me left. Another angel came out to meet him
• Zechariah 3:7“This is what the Lord of Armies says: If you live according to my ways and follow my requirements, you will govern my temple and watch over my courtyards. Then I will give you free access to walk among those standing here.
• Revelation 5:5Then one of the leaders said to me, “Stop crying! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has won the victory. He can open the scroll and the seven seals on it.”
• Revelation 7:13One of the leaders asked me, “Who are these people wearing 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