I looked up and saw a man dressed in linen clothing, with a belt of pure gold around his waist.
Parallel translations
- WEB I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of Uphaz:
- KJV Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
- BSB I 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.
- NKJV I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz!
- NASB I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man dressed in linen, whose waist had a belt of pure gold of Uphaz.
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Quick answer
Daniel sees a glorious man clothed in linen with a belt of fine gold. This heavenly being's splendor signals a revelation of extraordinary weight and holiness.
Overview
The linen garment recalls priestly clothing, and the gold of Uphaz speaks of purity and majesty. Interpreters differ on whether this figure is a high-ranking angel or a pre-incarnate appearance of the Lord Himself; the description strongly echoes the glorified Christ of Revelation 1:13-15. Either way, Daniel is granted a glimpse of heaven's glory that prepares him for the prophecy to follow.
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- Ezek 9:2Behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lies toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand. One man in the middle of them was clothed in linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side. They went in, and stood beside the bronze altar.
- Dan 12:6–7One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
- Rev 1:13–15And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.
- Jer 10:9There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; Blue and purple are their clothing; they are all the work of skillful men.
- Rev 15:6–7The seven angels who had the seven plagues came out, clothed with pure, bright linen, and wearing golden sashes around their breasts.
- Josh 5:13When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man stood in front of him with his sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or for our enemies?”
- Isa 11:5Righteousness will be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his waist.
- Zech 1:8“I had a vision in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses.
- Eph 6:14Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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