Daniel 7:16

¹⁴ And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

¹⁵ I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit, and the visions in my mind alarmed me.

I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things:

¹⁷ ‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.

¹⁸ But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’

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: I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things:
KJV: 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.
WEB: I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. “So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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:
BLB: I came near to one of those standing there, and I asked of him the truth about all this. And he told [it] to me, and the interpretation of these things he made known to me.

ÅB: Jeg gikk bort til en av dem som sto der, og ba ham om å få sikker opplysning om alt dette; og han svarte meg og kunngjorde meg uttydningen av det:
OTB: Jeg nærmet meg en av dem som stod der og spurte om tolkningen av alt dette. Han forklarte og gjorde kjent for meg tolkningen av disse sakene:
B1930: Jeg gikk bort til en av dem som stod der, og bad ham om å få sikker oplysning om alt dette; og han svarte mig og kunngjorde mig uttydningen av det:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Revelation 7:13–14
Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”
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Zechariah 2:3
Then the angel who was speaking with me went out, and another angel came out to meet him
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Daniel 7:10
A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.
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Revelation 5:5
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
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Daniel 12:5–6
Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.
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Zechariah 3:7
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.
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Daniel 10:11–12
He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
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Zechariah 1:8–11
I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.
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