Daniel 12:7
5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”
- KJV
- And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
- WEB
- 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 will be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have finished breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished.
- ASV
- And 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 unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
- DARBY
- And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river; and he held up his right hand and his left hand unto the heavens, and swore by him that liveth for ever that it is for a time, times, and a half; and when the scattering of the power of the holy people shall be accomplished, all these things shall be finished.
- BLB
- And I heard the man clothed in linen, who [was] above the waters of the river, and he lifted up his right hand and his left hand to the heavens, and he swore by the One living forever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and a half; and with the completing of the shattering of the hand of the people of holiness, all these [things] will be completed.
- ÅB
- Og jeg hørte hva den mann sa som var kledd i linklær, og som sto ovenover elvens vann; han løftet sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd opp mot himmelen og svor ved ham som lever evindelig: En tid og tider og en halv tid[^1], og når det hellige folks makt er fullstendig knust, skal alle disse ting fullendes.
- OTB
- Og jeg hørte mannen kledd i lin, som var over vannet i elven, løfte sin høyre hånd og sin venstre hånd mot himmelen, og sverge ved Ham som lever evig, og si: "Det skal være for en tid, tider og en halv tid. Når makten til det hellige folket endelig er brutt, skal alle disse tingene fullføres."
- B1930
- Og jeg hørte hvad den mann sa som var klædd i linklær, og som stod ovenover elvens vann; han løftet sin høire hånd og sin venstre hånd op mot himmelen og svor ved ham som lever evindelig: En tid og tider og en halv tid, og når det hellige folks makt er fullstendig knust, skal alle disse ting fullendes. / < DNL 7, 25.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Daniel 7:25
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
Read in contextRevelation 12:14
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Read in contextDaniel 8:24
And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
Read in contextRevelation 10:5–7
And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,
Read in contextRevelation 13:5
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Read in contextRevelation 12:6
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Read in contextJeremiah 4:2
And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
Read in contextLuke 21:24
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
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