Daniel 7:16
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New International Version (©2011)
I approached one of those standing there and asked him the meaning of all this. "So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things:

New Living Translation (©2007)
So I approached one of those standing beside the throne and asked him what it all meant. He explained it to me like this:

English Standard Version (©2001)
I approached one of those who stood there and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of the things.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking him the exact meaning of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things:

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
I 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I approached one of those who were standing by and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he let me know the interpretation of these things:

International Standard Version (©2012)
So I approached one of those who was standing nearby and began to ask the meaning of all of this. He spoke to me and caused me to understand the interpretation of these things.

NET Bible (©2006)
I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed to me the interpretation of the vision:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I went to someone who was standing there and asked him to tell me the truth about all this. So he told me what all this meant.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
I 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.

American King James Version
I 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.

American Standard Version
I 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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:

Darby Bible Translation
I 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:

English Revised Version
I 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
I 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.

World English Bible
I 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.

Young's Literal Translation
I 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:

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:15-28 It is desirable to obtain the right and full sense of what we see and hear from God; and those that would know, must ask by faithful and fervent prayer. The angel told Daniel plainly. He especially desired to know respecting the little horn, which made war with the saints, and prevailed against them. Here is foretold the rage of papal Rome against true Christians. St. John, in his visions and prophecies, which point in the first place at Rome, has plain reference to these visions. Daniel had a joyful prospect of the prevalence of God's kingdom among men. This refers to the second coming of our blessed Lord, when the saints shall triumph in the complete fall of Satan's kingdom. The saints of the Most High shall possess the kingdom for ever. Far be it from us to infer from hence, that dominion is founded on grace. It promises that the gospel kingdom shall be set up; a kingdom of light, holiness, and love; a kingdom of grace, the privileges and comforts of which shall be the earnest and first-fruits of the kingdom of glory. But the full accomplishment will be in the everlasting happiness of the saints, the kingdom that cannot be moved. The gathering together the whole family of God will be a blessedness of Christ's coming.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I came near unto one of them that stood by,.... To one of the angels that attended, either the throne of judgment, or, the Son of man in his approach to his divine Father:

and asked him the truth of all this; the substance of these visions; what these images, presented to his view, were shadows and representations of; so type and truth, shadow and substance, are opposed to each other. The real meaning of all this was what he asked; nor need any be ashamed to ask of whomsoever they can hope to get knowledge of truth, and especially of superiors, of the angels of the churches, or pastors of them:

so he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things; he interpreted everything in the vision to him, and gave him the true meaning and real design of the whole, as follows: this was asked and told, not when Daniel was awake, and was considering of what he had dreamed; but in his dream, in his vision by night; this was all transacted in a visionary way, both the things and the interpretation of them.

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Daniel's Visions Interpreted
15I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the middle of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. 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. 17These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth. …

Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals."
Revelation 7:13 Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes--who are they, and where did they come from?"
Revelation 7:14 I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Daniel 7:17 The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth.
Daniel 8:16 And I heard a man's voice from the Ulai calling, "Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision."
Daniel 8:17 As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate. "Son of man," he said to me, "understand that the vision concerns the time of the end."
Daniel 9:22 He instructed me and said to me, "Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding.
Zechariah 1:9 I asked, "What are these, my lord?" The angel who was talking with me answered, "I will show you what they are."
Zechariah 1:19 I asked the angel who was speaking to me, "What are these?" He answered me, "These are the horns that scattered Judah, Israel and Jerusalem."