Daniel 8:15

What does Daniel 8:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 8:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought to understand it; and, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought to understand it; and, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And it came about that when I, Daniel, had seen this vision, I had a desire for the sense of it to be unfolded; and I saw one before me in the form of a man.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And it cometh to pass in my seeing--I, Daniel--the vision, that I require understanding, and lo, standing over-against me <FI>is<Fi> as the appearance of a mighty one.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it came to pass when I, Daniel, saw the vision, and sought the meaning, that behold there stood before me as it were the appearance of a man.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass, when I Daniel had seen the vision, I sought for the understanding of it, and behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

Context

v.14And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

v.15This passage

v.16And I heard a man’s voice betweenthe banks ofthe Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

Cross references

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

  • Mark 13:14

    But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not (let him that readeth understand), then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:

  • Matthew 24:30

    and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

  • Daniel 7:28

    Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my countenance was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

  • Daniel 12:8

    And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my lord, what shall be the issue of these things?

  • Daniel 7:16

    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.

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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