Daniel 7:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ During the first year that Belshazzar was king of Babylon, {\cf2\super [71]} Daniel had a dream. Daniel saw these visions {\cf2\super [72]} while he was lying on his bed. Daniel wrote what he had dreamed about.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ IN THE first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions in his head as he was lying upon his bed. Then he wrote down the dream and told the gist of the matter.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters.

Common English Bible

¹ In the first year of Babylon’s King Belshazzar, Daniel had a dream—a vision in his head as he lay on his bed. He wrote the dream down. Here is the beginning of the account:

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ In the first year of Belshazzar, king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and a vision in his head on his bed. And, writing down the dream, he understood it in a concise manner, and so, summarizing it tersely, he said:

English Standard Version 2016

¹ In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter.

Daniel 7:1 Cross References

Genesis 15:1

After all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. [84] God said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I will defend you. And I will give you a great reward.”

Genesis 46:2

During the night, God spoke to Israel in a dream. God said, “Jacob, Jacob.”

Job 4:13

Like a bad dream in the night,\par it ruined my sleep.\par

Isaiah 30:8

Now write this on a sign so all people can see it. And write this in a book. Write these things for the last days. This will be far, far in the future:

Isaiah 8:1

The Lord told me, “Get a large scroll {\cf2\super [93]} and use a pen {\cf2\super [94]} to write these words: ‘This is for Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’ (This means ‘There will soon be looting and stealing.’)”

Jeremiah 23:28

Straw is not the same thing as wheat! In the same way, those prophets’ dreams are not messages from me. If a person wants to tell about his dreams, then let him. But let the man that hears my message speak my message truthfully.

Jeremiah 27:7

All nations will serve Nebuchadnezzar and his son and his grandson. Then the time will come for Babylon to be defeated. Many nations and great kings will make Babylon their servant.

Jeremiah 36:32

Then Jeremiah took another scroll {\cf2\super [318]} and gave it to Baruch son of Neriah, the scribe. {\cf2\super [319]} As Jeremiah spoke, Baruch wrote on the scroll the same messages that were on the scroll that King Jehoiakim had burned in the fire. And many other words like those messages were added to the second scroll.

Jeremiah 36:4

So Jeremiah called a man named Baruch. Baruch was the son of Neriah. Jeremiah spoke the messages the Lord had given him. While Jeremiah spoke, Baruch wrote those messages on the scroll. {\cf2\super [301]}

Ezekiel 40:2

In a vision, {\cf2\super [307]} God carried me to the land of Israel. He put me down near a very high mountain. On that mountain in front of me was a building that looked like a city. {\cf2\super [308]}

Daniel 1:17

God gave Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah the wisdom and ability to learn many different kinds of writing and science. Daniel could also understand all kinds of visions {\cf2\super [5]} and dreams.

Daniel 2:1

During Nebuchadnezzar’s second year as king, he had some dreams. Those dreams bothered him and he could not sleep.

Daniel 2:26

The king asked Daniel (Belteshazzar) a question. He said to Daniel, “Are you able to tell me about my dream, and what it means?”

Daniel 4:13

I was looking at those things in the vision {\cf2\super [43]} while lying on my bed. And then I saw a holy angel coming down from heaven.

Daniel 4:5

I had a dream that made me afraid. I was lying on my bed, and I saw pictures and visions {\cf2\super [39]} in my mind. Those things made me very afraid.

Daniel 5:1

King Belshazzar gave a big party for 1,000 of his officials. The king was drinking wine with them.

Daniel 5:22

“But Belshazzar, you already knew these things! You are Nebuchadnezzar’s grandson. {\cf2\super [60]} But still you have not made yourself humble.

Daniel 5:30

That very same night, Belshazzar, king of the Babylonian people, was killed.

Daniel 7:13

“In my vision at night I looked, and there in front of me was a person that looked like a human being. {\cf2\super [78]} He was coming on the clouds in the sky. He came to the Ancient King, {\cf2\super [79]} and they brought him before him.

Daniel 7:15

“I, Daniel, was confused and worried. The visions {\cf2\super [80]} that went through my mind bothered me.

Daniel 7:7

“After that, in my vision {\cf2\super [74]} at night I looked, and there in front of me was a fourth animal. This animal looked very mean and terrible. It looked very strong. It had large iron teeth. This animal crushed and ate up its victims. {\cf2\super [75]} And this animal walked on whatever was left of its victims. This fourth animal was different from all the animals I saw before it. This animal had ten horns.

Daniel 8:1

During {\cf2\super [84]} the third year that Belshazzar was king, {\cf2\super [85]} I saw this vision. {\cf2\super [86]} This was after the other vision.

Joel 2:28

“After this I will pour (give) my Spirit\par on all kinds of people.\par Your sons and daughters will prophesy. {\cf2\super [21]} \par Your old men will dream dreams.\par Your young men will see visions. {\cf2\super [22]} \par

Amos 3:7

The Lord my Master might decide to do something. But before he does anything, he will tell his plans to his servants, the prophets.

Habakkuk 2:2

The Lord answered me, “Write down what I show you. Write clearly on a sign so people can read it easily. {\cf2\super [8]}

Numbers 12:6

God said, “Listen to me! You will have prophets. [168] I, the Lord, will show myself to them in visions. [169] I will speak to them in dreams.

Romans 15:4

Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. Those things were written so that we could have hope. That hope comes from the patience and strength that the Scriptures give us.

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must continue to boast. It won’t help, but I will talk now about visions {\cf2\super [41]} and revelations {\cf2\super [42]} from the Lord.

Revelation 1:19

So write the things you see. Write the things that happen now and the things that will happen later.

Revelation 10:4

The seven thunders spoke, and I started to write. But then I heard a voice from heaven. The voice said, “Don’t write what the seven thunders said. Keep those things secret.”