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?”
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?
- KJV 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?
- 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?”
- 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 Yahweh’s angel replied, “O Yahweh of Armies, how long will you not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which you have had indignation these seventy years?”
- 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 8:13Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, How long shall be the vision about the continual burnt offering, and the disobedience that makes desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the army to be trodden under foot?
- Dan 8:16I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
- Dan 10:5–6I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of Uphaz:
- Rev 19:14The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen.
- Rev 15:6The seven angels who had the seven plagues came out, clothed with pure, bright linen, and wearing golden sashes around their breasts.
- Eph 3:10to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
- 1 Pet 1:12To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
- Ps 74:9We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.
- Rev 6:10They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
- Rev 10:2–5He had in his hand a little open book. He set his right foot on the sea, and his left on the land.
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