Daniel 8:16

Daniel 8:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
• New International Version (NIV)And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”

Context of Daniel 8:16

14He said to me, “For 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the holy place will be properly restored.” 15When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, standing before me was one who looked like a man. And 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.” 17So he came near to where I was standing, and when he came I was frightened and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Son of man, understand that the vision pertains to the time of the end.” 18Now while he was talking with me, I sank into a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand upright.

Daniel 8:16 word by word

וָאֶשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹל־אָדָ֖ם בֵּ֣ין אוּלָ֑י וַיִּקְרָא֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר גַּבְרִיאֵ֕ל הָבֵ֥ן לְהַלָּ֖ז אֶת־הַמַּרְאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

• And I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of a manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• betweenבַּ֫יִןbêyn · betweenH996
• Ulaiאוּלַי'ûlay · UlaiH195
• and he calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• out and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Gabrielגַּבְרִיאֵלgabrîy'êl · GabrielH1403
• giveבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• thisהַלָּזhallâz · thisH1975
• of the visionמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758

Cross-references for Daniel 8:16

• Daniel 10:11He said to me, “O Daniel, man of high esteem, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
• Acts 9:7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
• Acts 10:13A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
• Revelation 1:12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands;
• Daniel 8:2I looked in the vision, and while I was looking I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province of Elam; and I looked in the vision and I myself was beside the Ulai Canal.
• Daniel 12:5Then 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.
• Daniel 9:21while I was still speaking in prayer, then the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision previously, came to me in my extreme weariness about the time of the evening offering.
• Luke 1:19The angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
• Daniel 9:22He gave me instruction and talked with me and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding.
• Daniel 10:14Now I have come to give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to the days yet future.”
• Daniel 12:7I 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.
• Zechariah 1:9Then I said, “My lord, what are these?” And the angel who was speaking with me said to me, “I will show you what these are.”
• Zechariah 2:4and said to him, “Run, speak to that young man, saying, ‘Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls because of the multitude of men and cattle within it.
• Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
• Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

Commentaries on Daniel 8:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And I heard a man‘s voice between the banks of Ulai - See the notes at Daniel 8:2. The voice seemed to come from the river, as if it were that of the Genius of the river, and to address Gabriel, who stood near to Daniel on the shore. This was doubtless the voice of God. The speaker was invisible, and this method of explaining the vision was adopted, probably to make the whole scene more impressive. Which called, and said, Gabriel - Gabriel is mentioned in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-27Verses 15-27 The eternal Son of God stood before the prophet in the appearance of a man, and directed the angel Gabriel to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting and astonishment at the prospect of evils he saw coming on his people and the church, confirm the opinion that long-continued calamities were foretold. The vision being ended, a charge was given to Daniel to keep it private for the present. He kept it to himself, and went on to do the duty of his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16The name Gabriel means "man of God." He appeared as a man to Daniel (see also Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Gabriel--meaning, "the strength of God."Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 8:16

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Gabriel
• Prophets
• Ulai

In the dictionaries

• Gabriel
• Close
• Magnify
• Mouth
• Notable
• Prince
• Prophecy
• Shushan
• Apocalyptic Literature
• Teach; Teacher; Teaching

Commentaries on Daniel 8

• 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