Daniel 8:16
What does Daniel 8:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 8:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I heard a man’s voice betweenthe banks ofthe Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I heard a man’s voice betweenthe banks ofthe Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the voice of a man came to my ears between the sides of the Ulai, crying out and saying, Gabriel, make the vision clear to this man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I hear a voice of man between <FI>the banks of<Fi> Ulai, and he calleth and saith: Gabriel, cause this <FI>one<Fi> to understand the appearance.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I heard the voice of a man between Ulai: and he called, and said: Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] the Ulai; and he called and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision.
Context
v.15And 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.
v.16This passage
v.17So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 10:21
But I will tell thee that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me against these, but Michael your prince.
- Zechariah 2:4
and said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, by reason of the multitude of men and cattle therein.
- Acts 10:13
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
- Revelation 1:12
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks;
- Luke 1:19
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
- Luke 1:26
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
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