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16 I approached one of the attendants to ask him the truth concerning all this. So he said that he would disclose to me the interpretation of the matter:(A)

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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 addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” 14 I said to him, “Sir, you are the one who knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.(A)

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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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Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”(A)

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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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Then the angel who spoke with me came forward, and another angel came forward 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 stream of fire issued
    and flowed out from his presence.
A thousand thousands served him,
    and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him.
The court sat in judgment,
    and the books were opened.(A)

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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 keep my requirements, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here.(A)

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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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In the night I saw a man mounted on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the shadows,[a] and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.(A) Then I said, “What are these, my lord?” The angel who spoke with me said to me, “I will show you what they are.”(B) 10 So the man who was standing among the myrtle trees answered, “They are those whom the Lord has sent to patrol the earth.”(C) 11 Then they spoke to the angel of the Lord who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have patrolled the earth, and the whole earth remains at peace.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1.8 Gk Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain

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 two others appeared, one standing on this bank of the stream and one on the other. One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was upstream, “How long shall it be until the end of these wonders?”(A)

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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 He said to me, “Daniel, greatly beloved, pay attention to the words that I am going to speak to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you.” So while he was speaking this word to me, I stood up trembling.(A) 12 He said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.(B)

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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 looked up and saw a man clothed in linen, with a belt of gold from Uphaz around his waist.(A) His body was like beryl, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the roar of a multitude.(B)

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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 He came[a] and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come out to give you wisdom and understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. 9.22 Gk Syr: Heb He made to understand

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 holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the one who spoke, “For how long is this vision concerning the regular burnt offering, the transgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of the sanctuary and host to be trampled?”[a](A) 14 And he answered him,[b] “For two thousand three hundred evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary shall be restored to its rightful state.”

Gabriel Interprets the Vision

15 When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I tried to understand it. Then someone appeared standing before me, having the appearance of a man,(B) 16 and I heard a human voice by the Ulai, calling, “Gabriel, help this man understand the vision.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 8.13 Meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. 8.14 Gk Theodotion Syr Vg: Heb me

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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