Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And I hear a voice of man between the banks of Ulai, and he calleth and saith: Gabriel, cause this one to understand the appearance.
New American Standard Bible
And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of Ulai, and he called out and said, “
King James Version
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
Holman Bible
I heard a human voice calling from the middle of the Ulai: “Gabriel,
International Standard Version
I heard the voice of a man calling out from the Ulai Canal, "Gabriel, interpret what that fellow has been seeing.'
A Conservative Version
And I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
American Standard Version
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
Amplified
And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of the Ulai, which called out and said, “Gabriel, give this man (Daniel) an understanding of the vision.”
Bible in Basic English
And the voice of a man came to my ears between the sides of the Ulai, crying out and saying, Gabriel, make the vision clear to this man.
Darby Translation
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai; and he called and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall hear man's voice between Ulai, and he will call and say, Man of God, cause to this to understand the sight
King James 2000
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I heard [the] voice of a human at [the] Ulai, and he called and said, "Gabriel, [make] this [man] understand the vision."
Modern King James verseion
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called and said, Gabriel, make this one understand the vision.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I heard a man's voice in the river of Ulai, which cried, and said, "O Gabriel, make this man understand the vision."
NET Bible
Then I heard a human voice coming from between the banks of the Ulai. It called out, "Gabriel, enable this person to understand the vision."
New Heart English Bible
I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and called out and said, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision."
The Emphasized Bible
Then heard I a human voice, between the banks of the Ulai, - which cried out, and said, Gabriel! cause this man to understand the revelation.
Webster
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
World English Bible
I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To daniel, in the lions' den
Angels » Communicate the will of God and Christ
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Gabriel » Appeared to » Daniel
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
Topics
Interlinear
Shama`
Qowl
Qara'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 8:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gabriel Gives Angelic Help And Interprets The Vision
15 And it cometh to pass in my seeing -- I, Daniel -- the vision, that I require understanding, and lo, standing over-against me is as the appearance of a mighty one. 16 And I hear a voice of man between the banks of Ulai, and he calleth and saith: Gabriel, cause this one to understand the appearance. 17 And he cometh in near my station, and at his coming in I have been afraid, and I fall on my face, and he saith unto me: Understand, son of man, for at the time of the end is the vision.
Cross References
Luke 1:19
And the messenger answering said to him, 'I am Gabriel, who have been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to proclaim these good news to thee,
Luke 1:26
And in the sixth month was the messenger Gabriel sent by God, to a city of Galilee, the name of which is Nazareth,
Daniel 8:2
And I see in a vision, and it cometh to pass, in my seeing, and I am in Shushan the palace that is in Elam the province, and I see in a vision, and I have been by the stream Ulai.
Daniel 12:5-7
And I have looked -- I, Daniel -- and lo, two others are standing, one here at the edge of the flood, and one there at the edge of the flood,
Daniel 9:21-22
yea, while I am speaking in prayer, then that one Gabriel, whom I had seen in vision at the commencement, being caused to fly swiftly, is coming unto me at the time of the evening present.
Daniel 10:11-12
'And he saith unto me: Daniel, man greatly desired, attend to the words that I am speaking unto thee, and stand on thy station, for now I have been sent unto thee. 'And when he speaketh with me this word, I have stood trembling.
Daniel 10:14
and I have come to cause thee to understand that which doth happen to thy people in the latter end of the days, for yet the vision is after days.
Daniel 10:21
but I declare to thee that which is noted down in the Writing of Truth, and there is not one strengthening himself with me, concerning these, except Michael your head.
Zechariah 1:9
And I say, 'What are these, my lord?' And the messenger who is speaking with me saith unto me, 'I -- I do shew thee what these are.'
Zechariah 2:4
and he saith unto him, 'Run, speak unto this young man, saying: Unwalled villages inhabit doth Jerusalem, From the abundance of man and beast in her midst.
Acts 9:7
And the men who are journeying with him stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice but seeing no one,
Acts 10:13
and there came a voice unto him: 'Having risen, Peter, slay and eat.'
Hebrews 1:14
are they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?
Revelation 1:12
And I did turn to see the voice that did speak with me, and having turned, I saw seven golden lamp-stands,
Revelation 22:16
'I, Jesus did send my messenger to testify to you these things concerning the assemblies; I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star!