As I, Daniel, was trying to understand the meaning of this vision, someone who looked like a man stood in front of me.
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.
- BSB While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having 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.
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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 10:16Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, my lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned on me, and I retain no strength.
- Rev 1:13And 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.
- 1 Pet 1:10–11Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
- Dan 10:18Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
- Dan 10:5I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of Uphaz:
- Dan 12:8I heard, but I didn’t understand: then I said, my lord, what shall be the issue of these things?
- Matt 13:36Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”
- Matt 24:30and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
- Mark 13:14But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
- Ezek 1:26–28Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
- Matt 24:15“When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
- Dan 7:16–19I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
- Rev 13:18Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.
- Isa 9:6For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Dan 7:28Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my face was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
- Dan 7:13I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
- Josh 5:14He said, “No; but I have come now as commander of Yahweh’s army.” Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and asked him, “What does my lord say to his servant?”
- Mark 4:12that ‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’”
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