And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
Parallel translations
- WEB One 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?
- BSB One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?”
- NKJV And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?”
- NASB And someone said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, “How long will it be until the end of these wonders?”
- NLT One of them asked the man dressed in linen, who was now standing above the river, “How long will it be until these shocking events are over?”
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Quick answer
One asks the man clothed in linen above the waters, 'How long until the end of these wonders?' The longing for God's purposes to be completed is voiced.
Overview
The question 'how long?' echoes the cry of God's people throughout Scripture as they await His deliverance and the consummation of His plan. It is addressed to the glorious figure who presides over the vision. This yearning for the end of suffering and the fulfillment of God's promises finds its ultimate answer in Christ, whose coming and return bring all God's wonders to their appointed completion.
Cross-references & the web
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- Zech 1:12–13Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?
- Ezek 9:2And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
- Dan 8:13Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
- Dan 8:16And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
- Dan 10:5–6Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
- Rev 19:14And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
- Rev 15:6And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
- Eph 3:10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
- 1 Pet 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
- Ps 74:9We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
- Rev 6:10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
- Rev 10:2–5And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
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