While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.
Parallel translations
- WEB When I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
- KJV And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
- NKJV Then it happened, when I, Daniel, had seen the vision and was seeking the meaning, that suddenly there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.
- NASB When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, standing before me was one who looked like a man.
- NLT As I, Daniel, was trying to understand the meaning of this vision, someone who looked like a man stood in front of me.
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Quick answer
Daniel seeks to understand the vision, and one like a man appears before him. God provides a heavenly interpreter for the troubled prophet.
Overview
Earnestly desiring understanding, Daniel is met by a figure with the appearance of a man, soon named Gabriel. This continues the pattern of God graciously sending interpretation to those who seek it. It models the believer's posture of humble inquiry, trusting that God grants understanding of His word to those who diligently seek Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Dan 10:16And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.
- Rev 1:13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
- 1 Pet 1:10–11Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
- Dan 10:18Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
- Dan 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.
- Dan 12:8I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”
- Matt 13:36Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
- Matt 24:30At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
- Mark 13:14So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
- Ezek 1:26–28Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
- Matt 24:15So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),
- Dan 7:16–19I 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:
- Rev 13:18Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.
- Isa 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Dan 7:28Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.”
- Dan 7:13In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
- Josh 5:14“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
- Mark 4:12so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
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