He said to me, ‘Daniel, highly valued man, carefully consider the words I am speaking to you. Stand up! For now I have been sent to you.’ When he spoke this word to me, I stood up trembling.
Daniel 9:22 - Tree of Life Version “He instructed me and said to me: ‘Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He instructed me and made me understand; he talked with me and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give you skill and wisdom and understanding. American Standard Version (1901) And he instructed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee wisdom and understanding. Common English Bible He explained as he spoke with me: “Daniel, here’s why I’ve come: to give you insight and understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version And he instructed me, and he spoke to me and said, "Now, Daniel, I have come forth to teach you and to help you understand. English Standard Version 2016 He made me understand, speaking with me and saying, “O Daniel, I have now come out to give you insight and understanding. |
He said to me, ‘Daniel, highly valued man, carefully consider the words I am speaking to you. Stand up! For now I have been sent to you.’ When he spoke this word to me, I stood up trembling.
“Then he said to me, ‘Don’t be afraid, Daniel! For from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come because of your words.
Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future days. For the vision concerns days yet to come.’
But first, I will tell you what is recorded in the writing of truth.’ (No one strengthened me against these, except Michael your prince.
I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed the interpretation of these things:
Then I heard a human voice coming from between the banks of the Ulai, calling out saying, ‘Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.’
For the Lord Adonai, will do nothing, unless He has revealed His counsel to His servants the prophets.
Then the angel speaking to me said, ‘Cry out saying, thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “I am exceedingly zealous for Jerusalem and for Zion
Then I asked, ‘What are these, my lord?’ Now the angel speaking with me said to me, ‘I will show you what these are.’
After these things I looked, and behold, a door was standing open in heaven. And the first voice, which I had heard speaking with me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.”