Daniel 8:16

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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The 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.

In Context

15And it came to pass, when, I Daniel, had seen the vision,—and had sought discernment, that lo! there was standing before me, as the appearance of a man.

17So he came near where I stood, and, when he came, I was terrified, and fell upon my face,—but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man, that, to the time of the end, belongeth the vision.

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Cross References

Daniel 8:2So then I saw, in the vision, and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was in Shusan the fortress, which is in Persia the province,—yea I saw it in a vision, when, I, was by the river Ulai.

Daniel 10:11Then said he unto me, O Daniel! man greatly delighted in! have understanding in the words which, I, am about to speak unto thee, and stand up where thou art, for, now, have I been sent unto thee. And, when he had spoken with me this word, I stood up trembling.

Daniel 10:21Howbeit I will tell thee that which is inscribed in the writing of truth,—but there is no one who holdeth strongly with me concerning these things, save Michael your ruler.

Zechariah 1:9Then said I, What are these, my lord? And the messenger who was speaking with me, said unto me, I, will shew thee what these, are.

Luke 1:19And the messenger, answering, said unto him—I, am Gabriel,—he that standeth near before God; and have been sent forth to speak unto thee, and to deliver the joyful message unto thee, as touching these things.

Acts 9:7But, the men who were accompanying him, stood speechless,—hearing, indeed, the voice, but beholding no one.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 8:16-27

The Vision of the Ram and Goat. ( b. c. 553.) 15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. 17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.… Read the whole commentary →

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