Daniel 8:16
14 He said to me, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be properly restored.”
15 While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.
And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”
17 As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”
18 While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,
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.
Compare
- BSB
- And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”
- KJV
- And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
- WEB
- I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”
- ASV
- And I heard a man`s voice between [the banks of] the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
- DARBY
- And 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.
- BLB
- And I heard the voice of [a] man between the Ulai, and he called out and said, “Gabriel, to this one give understanding of the vision.”
- ÅB
- Og jeg hørte et menneskes røst mellom Ulais bredder; han ropte: Gabriel! Forklar synet for ham!
- OTB
- Og jeg hørte en manns røst fra Ulai, som ropte: “Gabriel, forklar synet for denne mannen.”
- B1930
- Og jeg hørte et menneskes røst mellem Ulais bredder; han ropte: Gabriel! Forklar synet for ham!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 1:19
“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Read in contextLuke 1:26
In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Read in contextDaniel 8:2
And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.
Read in contextDaniel 12:5–7
Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.
Read in contextRevelation 22:16
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
Read in contextHebrews 1:14
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Read in contextDaniel 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.
Read in contextActs 9:7
The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
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