New English Translation
Daniel 10:7
7Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. On the contrary, they were overcome with fright and ran away to hide.
Daniel 10:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
- New International Version (NIV)I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; those who were with me did not see it, but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
Context of Daniel 10:7
5I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen; around his waist was a belt made of gold from Upaz. 6His body resembled yellow jasper, and his face had an appearance like lightning. His eyes were like blazing torches; his arms and feet had the gleam of polished bronze. His voice thundered forth like the sound of a large crowd. Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. On the contrary, they were overcome with fright and ran away to hide. 8I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from me, and my vigor disappeared; I was without energy. 9I listened to his voice, and as I did so I fell into a trance-like sleep with my face to the ground.
Read all of Daniel 10Daniel 10:7 word by word
וְרָאִיתִי֩ אֲנִ֨י דָנִיֵּ֤אל לְבַדִּי֙ אֶת־הַמַּרְאָ֔ה וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָי֣וּ עִמִּ֔י לֹ֥א רָא֖וּ אֶת־הַמַּרְאָ֑ה אֲבָ֗ל חֲרָדָ֤ה גְדֹלָה֙ נָפְלָ֣ה עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַֽיִּבְרְח֖וּ בְּהֵחָבֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l dâni'êl · DanielH1840
- alone sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- the visionמַרְאָהmar'âh · visionH4759
- for the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- butאֲבָל'ăbâl · trulyH61
- a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- quakingחֲרָדָהchărâdâh · tremblingH2731
- fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- upon them, so that they fledבָּרַחbârach · to fleeH1272
- to hideחָבָאchâbâ' · to hideH2244
Cross-references for Daniel 10:7
- 2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes so he can see.” The Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
- Acts 9:7(Now the men who were traveling with him stood there speechless, because they heard the voice but saw no one.)
- Acts 22:9Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
- Ezekiel 12:18“Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with anxious shaking.
- Hebrews 12:21In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said, “I shudder with fear.”
- Genesis 3:10The man replied, “I heard you moving about in the orchard, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.”
- Isaiah 2:10Go up into the rocky cliffs, hide in the ground. Get away from the dreadful judgment of the Lord, from his royal splendor!
- Jeremiah 23:24“Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the Lord asks. “Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the Lord asks.
Commentaries on Daniel 10:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The men that were with me saw not the vision - An exactly parallel case with what occurred at the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:7. There was a Divine influence which they all felt, but only Daniel saw the corporeal appearance.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And I Daniel alone saw the vision - That is, he only saw it distinctly. The others who were with him appear to have seen or heard something which alarmed them, and they fled. Who those men were, or why they were with him, he does not say. They may have been his own countrymen, engaged with him in the act of devotion, or they may have been Babylonians occupied in the public service; but whoever they were, or whatever was the reason why they were there…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9Daniel reacted like most people do when they see heavenly beings (compare Joshua 5:14; Isaiah 6:5; Acts 9:7–9; Revelation 1:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. they fled--terrified by the presence of the presence of the angel.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 10
- 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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