16I went near to one of them that stood by, and asked the truth of him concerning all these things, and he told me the interpretation of the words, and instructed me:


In Context

13 I beheld therefore in the vision of the night, and lo, one like the son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and he came even to the Ancient of days: and they presented him before him.

14 And he gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom: and all peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him: his power is an everlasting power that shall not be taken away: and his kingdom that shall not be destroyed.

15 My spirit trembled, I Daniel was affrighted at these things, and the visions of my head troubled me.

16 I went near to one of them that stood by, and asked the truth of him concerning all these things, and he told me the interpretation of the words, and instructed me:

17 These four great beasts are four kingdoms, which shall arise out of the earth.

18 But the saints of the most high God shall take the kingdom: and they shall possess the kingdom for ever and ever.

Daniel 7:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:16I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:16I approached one of those standing there and asked him the true meaning of all this. "So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:16I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the certainty of all this. And he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:16I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16I came near to one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16I 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16I have drawn near unto one of those standing, and the certainty I seek from him of all this; and he hath said to me, yea, the interpretation of the things he hath caused me to know:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:16I came near to one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.