Daniel 7:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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:”

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BSBPD

“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:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 7:16 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 7:10A 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.
  2. Daniel 8:13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?”
  3. Daniel 9:22He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.
  4. Daniel 10:5I 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.
  5. Daniel 10:11He 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.
  6. Daniel 12:5Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.
  7. Zechariah 1:8I 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.
  8. Zechariah 2:3Then the angel who was speaking with me went out, and another angel came out to meet him
  9. 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.
  10. Revelation 5:5Then 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.”
  11. Revelation 7:13Then 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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