16 I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things:

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16 I approached one of those standing there and asked him the meaning of all this.

“So he told me and gave me the interpretation(A) of these things:

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13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in (A)white robes, and where did they come from?”

14 And I said to him, [a]“Sir, you know.”

So he said to me, (B)“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and (C)washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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  1. Revelation 7:14 NU, M My lord

13 Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes(A)—who are they, and where did they come from?”

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(B) and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.(C)

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But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, (A)the Lion of the tribe of (B)Judah, (C)the Root of David, has (D)prevailed to open the scroll (E)and [a]to loose its seven seals.”

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  1. Revelation 5:5 NU, M omit to loose

Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion(A) of the tribe of Judah,(B) the Root of David,(C) has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

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And there was the angel who talked with me, going out; and another angel was coming out to meet him,

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While the angel who was speaking to me was leaving, another angel came to meet him

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10 (A)A fiery stream issued
And came forth from before Him.
(B)A thousand thousands ministered to Him;
Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.
(C)The [a]court was seated,
And the books were opened.

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  1. Daniel 7:10 Or judgment

10 A river of fire(A) was flowing,
    coming out from before him.(B)
Thousands upon thousands attended him;
    ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated,
    and the books(C) were opened.

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“Thus says the Lord of hosts:

‘If you will walk in My ways,
And if you will (A)keep My command,
Then you shall also (B)judge My house,
And likewise have charge of My courts;
I will give you places to walk
Among these who (C)stand here.

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“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘If you will walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements,(A) then you will govern my house(B) and have charge(C) of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here.(D)

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I saw by night, and behold, (A)a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were (B)horses: red, sorrel, and white. Then I said, (C)“My lord, what are these?” So the angel who talked with me said to me, “I will show you what they are.

10 And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, (D)“These are the ones whom the Lord has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth.”

11 (E)So they answered the Angel of the Lord, who stood among the myrtle trees, and said, “We have walked to and fro throughout the earth, and behold, all the earth is [a]resting quietly.”

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  1. Zechariah 1:11 Lit. sitting and quiet

During the night I had a vision, and there before me was a man mounted on a red(A) horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, brown and white horses.(B)

I asked, “What are these, my lord?”

The angel(C) who was talking with me answered, “I will show you what they are.”(D)

10 Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the Lord has sent to go throughout the earth.”(E)

11 And they reported to the angel of the Lord(F) who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have gone throughout the earth and found the whole world at rest and in peace.”(G)

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Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that (A)riverbank. And one said to the man clothed in (B)linen, who was above the waters of the river, (C)“How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?

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Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.(A) One of them said to the man clothed in linen,(B) who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?”(C)

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11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, (A)man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.

12 Then he said to me, (B)“Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, (C)your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.

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11 He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed,(A) consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up,(B) for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.

12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid,(C) Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble(D) yourself before your God, your words(E) were heard, and I have come in response to them.(F)

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I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in (A)linen, whose waist was (B)girded with gold of Uphaz! His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, (C)and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.

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I looked up(A) and there before me was a man dressed in linen,(B) with a belt of fine gold(C) from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like topaz,(D) his face like lightning,(E) his eyes like flaming torches,(F) his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze,(G) and his voice(H) like the sound of a multitude.

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22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand.

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22 He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding.(A)

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13 Then I heard (A)a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who was speaking, “How long will the vision be, concerning the daily sacrifices and the transgression [a]of desolation, the giving of both the sanctuary and the host to be trampled underfoot?”

14 And he said to me, “For two thousand three hundred [b]days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.”

Gabriel Interprets the Vision

15 Then it happened, when I, Daniel, had seen the vision and (B)was seeking the meaning, that suddenly there stood before me (C)one having the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice (D)between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, (E)“Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”

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  1. Daniel 8:13 Or making desolate
  2. Daniel 8:14 Lit. evening-mornings

13 Then I heard a holy one(A) speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long will it take for the vision to be fulfilled(B)—the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, the surrender of the sanctuary and the trampling underfoot(C) of the Lord’s people?”

14 He said to me, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be reconsecrated.”(D)

The Interpretation of the Vision

15 While I, Daniel, was watching the vision(E) and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man.(F) 16 And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai(G) calling, “Gabriel,(H) tell this man the meaning of the vision.”(I)

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