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:


In Context

13 "In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.

14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

15 "I, Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind disturbed me.

16 I 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:

17 'The four great beasts are four kingdoms that will rise from the earth.

18 But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever-yes, 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:16I 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:

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.