New King James Version
Daniel 8:16
16And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”
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 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
14And he said to me, “For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.” 15Then it happened, when I, Daniel, had seen the vision and was seeking the meaning, that suddenly there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17So he came near where I stood, and when he came I was afraid and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision refers to the time of the end.” 18Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me, and stood me upright.
Read all of Daniel 8Daniel 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 10:11And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.
- Acts 9:7And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
- Acts 10:13And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
- Revelation 1:12Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands,
- Daniel 8:2I saw in the vision, and it so happened while I was looking, that I was in Shushan, the citadel, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision that I was by the River Ulai.
- Daniel 12:5Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that riverbank.
- Daniel 9:21yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering.
- Luke 1:19And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.
- Daniel 9:22And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand.
- Daniel 10:14Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come.”
- Daniel 12:7Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
- Zechariah 1:9Then I said, “My lord, what are these?” So the angel who talked with me said to me, “I will show you what they are.”
- Zechariah 2:4who said to him, “Run, speak to this young man, saying: ‘Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it.
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
- Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and 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
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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
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