Daniel 12:6

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

4But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.” 5Then I, Daniel, looked and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the river and the other on that bank of the river. And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be until the end of these wonders?” 7I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed. 8As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?”

Daniel 12:6 word by word

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לָאִישׁ֙ לְב֣וּשׁ הַבַּדִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִמַּ֖עַל לְמֵימֵ֣י הַיְאֹ֑ר עַד־מָתַ֖י קֵ֥ץ הַפְּלָאֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• one saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• dressedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
• in linenבַּדbad · linenH906
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• was aboveמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• was aboveמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• the watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• of the riverיְאֹרye'ôr · streamH2975
• Howמָתַיmâthay · howH4970
• longעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• the endקֵץqêts · endH7093
• wondersפֶּ֫לֶאpele' · wonderH6382

Cross-references for Daniel 12:6

• Daniel 8:16And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of Ulai, and he called out and said, “Gabriel, give this man an understanding of the vision.”
• Zechariah 1:12Then the angel of the Lord said, “O Lord of hosts, how long will You have no compassion for Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, with which You have been indignant these seventy years?”
• Ephesians 3:10so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.
• 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look.
• Daniel 10:5I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, whose waist was girded with a belt of pure gold of Uphaz.
• Ezekiel 9:2Behold, six men came from the direction of the upper gate which faces north, each with his shattering weapon in his hand; and among them was a certain man clothed in linen with a writing case at his loins. And they went in and stood beside the bronze altar.
• Revelation 15:6and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the temple, clothed in linen, clean and bright, and girded around their chests with golden sashes.
• Revelation 19:14And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses.
• Revelation 10:2and he had in his hand a little book which was open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left on the land;
• Daniel 8:13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, “How long will the vision about the regular sacrifice apply, while the transgression causes horror, so as to allow both the holy place and the host to be trampled?”
• Psalms 74:9We do not see our signs; There is no longer any prophet, Nor is there any among us who knows how long.
• Revelation 6:10and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

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

Topics related to Daniel 12:6

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Church

In the dictionaries

• Euphrates River, the River
• Astronomy
• Bel, and the Dragon
• Brook
• Linen

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