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Daniel 8:15-20
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Daniel 8:15-20
New International Version
The Interpretation of the Vision
15 While I, Daniel, was watching the vision(A) and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man.(B) 16 And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai(C) calling, “Gabriel,(D) tell this man the meaning of the vision.”(E)
17 As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate.(F) “Son of man,”[a] he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”(G)
18 While he was speaking to me, I was in a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.(H) Then he touched me and raised me to my feet.(I)
19 He said: “I am going to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath,(J) because the vision concerns the appointed time(K) of the end.[b](L) 20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.(M)
Footnotes
- Daniel 8:17 The Hebrew phrase ben adam means human being. The phrase son of man is retained as a form of address here because of its possible association with “Son of Man” in the New Testament.
- Daniel 8:19 Or because the end will be at the appointed time
Daniel 8:15-20
King James Version
Daniel 8:15-20
King James Version
15 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.
16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.
18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.
20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
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Daniel 8:15-20
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Daniel 8:15-20
New King James Version
Gabriel Interprets the Vision
15 Then it happened, when I, Daniel, had seen the vision and (A)was seeking the meaning, that suddenly there stood before me (B)one having the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice (C)between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, (D)“Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17 So he came near where I stood, and when he came I was afraid and (E)fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision refers to the time of the end.”
18 (F)Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; (G)but he touched me, and stood me upright. 19 And he said, “Look, I am making known to you what shall happen in the latter time of the indignation; (H)for at the appointed time the end shall be. 20 The ram which you saw, having the two horns—they are the kings of Media and Persia.
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