Daniel 7:16

What does Daniel 7:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 7:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I came near to one of those who were waiting there, questioning him about what all this was. And he said to me that he would make clear to me the sense of these things.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have drawn near unto one of those standing, and the certainty I seek from him of all this; and he hath said to me, yea, the interpretation of the things he hath caused me to know:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I went near to one of them that stood by, and asked the truth of him concerning all these things, and he told me the interpretation of the words, and instructed me:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the certainty of all this. And he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things:

Context

v.15As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.

v.16This passage

v.17These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, that shall arise out of the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 10:11

    And he said unto me, O Daniel, thou man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

  • Daniel 9:22

    And he instructed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee wisdom and understanding.

  • Zechariah 1:8

    I saw in the night, and, behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom; and behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white.

  • Daniel 8:13

    Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said unto that certain one who spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the continual burnt-offering, and the transgression that maketh desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

  • Daniel 7:10

    A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

  • Revelation 7:13

    And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, These that are arrayed in the white robes, who are they, and whence came they?

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