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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)And I heard a human voice calling out from the Ulai River, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of his vision.”

Context of Daniel 8:16

14He said to me, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be reconsecrated.” 15While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man. And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision.” 17As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.” 18While he was speaking to me, I was in a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me and raised me to my feet.

Daniel 8:16 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• a man’sאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• Ulaiאוּלַי'ûlay · UlaiH195
• which calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Gabrielגַּבְרִיאֵלgabrîy'êl · GabrielH1403
• make thisהַלָּזhallâz · thisH1975
• to understandבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• the visionמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758

Cross-references for Daniel 8:16

• Daniel 10:11He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.
• Acts 9:7The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone.
• Acts 10:13Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
• Revelation 1:12I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands,
• Daniel 8:2In my vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa in the province of Elam; in the vision I was beside the Ulai Canal.
• Daniel 12:5Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.
• Daniel 9:21while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.
• Luke 1:19The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.
• Daniel 9:22He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding.
• Daniel 10:14Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.”
• Daniel 12:7The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, times and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.”
• Zechariah 1:9I asked, “What are these, my lord?” The angel who was talking with me answered, “I will show you what they are.”
• Zechariah 2:4and said to him: “Run, tell that young man, ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of people and animals in it.
• Hebrews 1:14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and 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