God’s Word Translation
Daniel 7:28
28Here is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was terrified by my thoughts, and I turned pale. I kept this to myself.
Daniel 7:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
- New International Version (NIV)“This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts greatly alarmed me, and my color changed, but I kept the matter in my heart."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“This is the end of the account. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my countenance changed; but I kept the matter in my heart.”
Context of Daniel 7:28
26But judgment will be handed down, his power will be taken away, and he will be completely and permanently destroyed. 27The kingdom, along with the power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven, will be given to the holy people of the Most High. Their kingdom is eternal. All other powers will serve and obey them.” Here is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was terrified by my thoughts, and I turned pale. I kept this to myself.
Read all of Daniel 7Daniel 7:28 word by word
עַד־כָּ֖ה סוֹפָ֣א דִֽי־מִלְּתָ֑א אֲנָ֨ה דָֽנִיֵּ֜אל שַׂגִּ֣יא׀ רַעְיוֹנַ֣י יְבַהֲלֻנַּ֗נִי וְזִיוַי֙ יִשְׁתַּנּ֣וֹן עֲלַ֔י וּמִלְּתָ֖א בְּלִבִּ֥י נִטְרֵֽת׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Hithertoכָּהkâh · thusH3542
- Hithertoעַד‛ad · tillH5705
- the endסוֹףsôph · endH5491
- of the matterמִלָּהmillâh · wordH4406
- As for meאֲנָה'ănâ' 'ănâh · IH576
- Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- my cogitationsרַעְיוֹןra‛yôn · thoughtH7476
- muchשַׂגִּיאώaggîy' · greatH7690
- troubledבְּהַלbehal · to dismayH927
- me, and my countenanceזִיוzîyv · splendorH2122
- changedשְׁנָאshenâ' · to changeH8133
- in meעַל‛al · uponH5922
- but I keptנְטַרneţar · to keepH5202
- in my heartלֵבlêb · heartH3821
Cross-references for Daniel 7:28
- Daniel 8:17Gabriel came up beside me, and when he came, I was terrified and immediately knelt down. He said to me, “Son of man, understand that the vision is about the end times.”
- Daniel 11:27The two kings will both plan to do evil. They will sit at the same table and tell lies. But they will not succeed, because the end must wait until the appointed time.
- Daniel 12:9He replied, “Go, Daniel. These words are to be kept secret and sealed until the end times.
- Daniel 7:15I, Daniel, was deeply troubled, and my visions frightened me.
- Daniel 8:27I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up and worked for the king. The vision horrified me because I couldn’t understand it.
- Daniel 10:8So 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.
- Genesis 37:10When he told his father and his brothers, his father criticized him by asking, “What’s this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers come and bow down in front of you?”
- Mark 9:15All the people were very surprised to see Jesus and ran to welcome him.
- Luke 2:19Mary treasured all these things in her heart and always thought about them.
- Luke 9:44“Listen carefully to what I say. The Son of Man will be betrayed and handed over to people.”
Commentaries on Daniel 7:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28The end of the matter - So said the expounding angel; and he said so because the purpose of God had determined it. In considering these things, and looking at the evils that shall come upon the world before those auspicious times can take place, I may say with Daniel, My cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I keep the matter of my conjectures and consequent feelings in my own heart.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Hitherto is the end of the matter - That is, the end of what I saw and heard. This is the sum of what was disclosed to the prophet, but he still says that he meditated on it with profound interest, and that he had much solicitude in regard to these great events. The words rendered hitherto, mean, so far, or thus far. The phrase “end of the matter,” means “the close of the saying a thing;” that is, this was all the revelation which was made to him, and he…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. 19-28Daniel requested and received more information about the fourth beast, the ten horns, and the little horn.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. cogitations ... troubled me--showing that the Holy Spirit intended much more to be understood by Daniel's words than Daniel himself understood. We are not to limit the significance of prophecies to what the prophets themselves understood (1Pe 1:11, 12).Read the comment
In the dictionaries
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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