^7:16I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning⁴¹ of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed⁴² to me the interpretation of the vision:⁴³^7:17‘These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth.

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Footnotes

41 Aram “what is certain.”
42 Aram “and made known.”
43 Aram “matter,” but the matter at hand is of course the vision.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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. ‘These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth.

NIVNew 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: ‘The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I approached one of those who were standing by and asked him to clarify all this. So he let me know the interpretation of these things: ‘These huge beasts, four in number, are four kings who will rise from the earth.

NLTNew Living Translation

So I approached one of those standing beside the throne and asked him what it all meant. He explained it to me like this: “These four huge beasts represent four kingdoms that will arise from the earth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So I approached one of the attendants and I asked him about the truth concerning all this; and he told me that he would make known to me the explanation of the matter. ‘These great beasts which are four in number are four kings who will arise from the earth.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

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