Daniel 10:7
5 I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
6 His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.
8 So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
9 I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.
- KJV
- And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
- WEB
- I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me didn’t see the vision, but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves.
- ASV
- And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.
- DARBY
- And I Daniel alone saw the vision; and the men that were with me saw not the vision, but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves.
- BLB
- And I saw—I, Daniel, by myself—the vision: For the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them and they fled to hide themselves.
- ÅB
- Jeg, Daniel, var den eneste som så synet; de menn som var med meg, så ikke synet, men en stor redsel falt på dem, og de flyktet og skjulte seg.
- OTB
- Jeg, Daniel, var den eneste som så synet; mennene med meg så det ikke, men en stor frykt falt over dem, og de flyktet for å gjemme seg.
- B1930
- Jeg, Daniel, var den eneste som så synet; de menn som var med mig, så ikke synet, men en stor redsel falt på dem, og de flyktet og skjulte sig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 9:7
The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
Read in contextActs 22:9
My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
Read in contextGenesis 3:10
“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
Read in contextHebrews 12:21
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
Read in contextIsaiah 2:10
Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.
Read in contextEzekiel 12:18
“Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with quivering and anxiety.
Read in context2 Kings 6:17–20
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Read in contextJeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
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