Daniel 7:16
“I came neere vnto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this: so he told mee, and made me know the interpretation of the things.”
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Daniel 7:16 Context
14And there was giuen him dominion and glory, and a kingdome, that all people, nations, and languages should serue him: his dominion is an euerlasting dominion, which shall not passe away; and his kingdome that, which shall not be destroyed. 15¶ I Daniel was grieued in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. 16I came neere vnto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this: so he told mee, and made me know the interpretation of the things. 17These great beasts, which are foure, are foure Kings, which shall arise out of the earth. 18But the Saints of the most high shall take the kingdome, & possesse the kingdome for euer, euen for euer & euer.
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Other Translations for Daniel 7:16
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.
- King James Version
"I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking him the exact meaning of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things:
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I came near to one of those who were waiting there, questioning him about what all this was. And he said to me that he would make clear to me the sense of these things.
- Basic English Bible
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:
- Darby Bible
I came near to 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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
I have drawn near unto one of those standing, and the certainty I seek from him of all this; and he hath said to me, yea, the interpretation of the things he hath caused me to know:
- Youngs Literal Bible
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:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Daniel 7:16
7:16 Unto one - That is, to an angel, that ministered. The truth - The true meaning of this vision.