Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on the river bank on this side, and the other on the river bank on that side.
- BSB Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.
- NKJV Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that riverbank.
- NASB Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the stream and the other on that bank of the stream.
- NLT Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing on opposite banks of the river.
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Quick answer
Daniel sees two others standing on opposite banks of the river. Heavenly witnesses are present as the vision moves toward its closing words.
Overview
Two additional figures appear, framing the river where the glorious man stands. Their presence sets the scene for the final exchange about how long these wonders will last. The vision draws to a close with a question, common in Scripture, about the timing of God's purposes, reminding readers that the 'how long' of the righteous is always answered by God's faithful, appointed end.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Dan 10:16And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
- Dan 10:4–6And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;
- Dan 10:10And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
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