New American Standard Bible 2020
Daniel 7:16
16I approached one of those who were 1standing by and began requesting of him the 2exact meaning of all this. So he 3told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things:
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
14And to Him was given dominion, Honor, and a kingdom, So that all the peoples, nations, and populations of all languages Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. 15“As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed within me, and the visions in my mind kept alarming me. I approached one of those who were standing by and began requesting of him the exact meaning of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things: 17‘These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth. 18But the saints of the Highest One will receive the kingdom and take possession of the kingdom forever, for all ages to come.’
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קִרְבֵ֗ת עַל־חַד֙ מִן־קָ֣אֲמַיָּ֔א וְיַצִּיבָ֥א אֶבְעֵֽא־מִנֵּ֖הּ עַֽל־כָּל־דְּנָ֑ה וַאֲמַר־לִ֕י וּפְשַׁ֥ר מִלַּיָּ֖א יְהוֹדְעִנַּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
- I approachedקְרֵבqerêb · to approachH7127
- oneחַדchad · oneH2298
- standingקוּםqûm · to stand: establishH6966
- by and began requestingבְּעָאbe‛â' be‛âh · to askH1156
- of allכֹּלkôl · allH3606
- thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836
- toldאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
- me and madeיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
- to me the interpretationפְּשַׁרpeshar · interpretationH6591
- of these thingsמִלָּהmillâh · wordH4406
Cross-references for Daniel 7:16
- Daniel 7:10A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were serving Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court convened, And the books were opened.
- 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 offense causes horror, so as to allow both the sanctuary and the army to be trampled?”
- Daniel 10:5I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man dressed in linen, whose waist had a belt of pure gold of Uphaz.
- Daniel 12:5Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the stream and the other on that bank of the stream.
- Zechariah 1:8I saw at night, and behold, a man was riding on a red horse, and he was standing among the myrtle trees which were in the ravine, with red, sorrel, and white horses behind him.
- Zechariah 2:3And behold, the angel who had been speaking with me was going out, and another angel was going out to meet him.
- Zechariah 3:7“The Lord of armies says this: ‘If you walk in My ways and perform My service, then you will both govern My house and be in charge of My courtyards, and I will grant you free access among these who are standing here.
- Revelation 5:5And one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to be able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
- Revelation 7:13Then one of the elders responded, saying to me, “These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have 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
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