Daniel 1:13

1:13 Then compare our appearance ¹  with that of ²  the young men who are eating the royal delicacies; ³  deal with us ⁴  in light of what you see.”

Daniel 2:18

2:18 He asked them to pray for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery so that he ⁵  and his friends would not be destroyed along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 4:3

4:3 “How great are his signs!

How mighty are his wonders!

His kingdom will last forever, ⁶ 

and his authority continues from one generation to the next.”

Daniel 7:2

7:2 Daniel explained: ⁷  “I was watching in my vision during the night as ⁸  the four winds of the sky ⁹  were stirring up the great sea. ¹⁰ 

Daniel 7:13

7:13 I was watching in the night visions,

“And with ¹¹  the clouds of the sky ¹² 

one like a son of man ¹³  was approaching.

He went up to the Ancient of Days

and was escorted ¹⁴  before him.

Daniel 9:6

9:6 We have not paid attention to your servants the prophets, who spoke by your authority ¹⁵  to our kings, our leaders, and our ancestors, ¹⁶  and to all the inhabitants ¹⁷  of the land as well.

Daniel 10:20

10:20 He said, “Do you know why I have come to you? ¹⁸  Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.

Daniel 11:11

11:11 “Then the king of the south ¹⁹  will be enraged and will march out to fight against the king of the north, who will also muster a large army, but that army will be delivered into his hand.

Daniel 11:39

11:39 He will attack ²⁰  mighty fortresses, aided by ²¹  a foreign deity. To those who recognize him he will grant considerable honor. He will place them in authority over many people, and he will parcel out land for a price. ²² 

¹ tn Heb “let our appearance be seen before you.”

² tn Heb “the appearance of.”

³ tn Heb “delicacies of the king.” So also in v. 15.

⁴ tn Heb “your servants.”

⁵ tn Aram “Daniel.” The proper name is redundant here in English, and has not been included in the translation.

⁹ tn Aram “his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.”

¹³ tn Aram “answered and said.”

¹⁴ tn Aram “and behold.”

¹⁵ tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.

¹⁶ sn The referent of the great sea is unclear. The common view that the expression refers to the Mediterranean Sea is conjectural.

¹⁷ tc The LXX has ἐπί (epi, “upon”) here (cf. Matt 24:30; 26:64). Theodotion has μετά (meta, “with”) here (cf. Mark 14:62; Rev 1:7).

¹⁸ tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.

¹⁹ sn This text is probably the main OT background for Jesus’ use of the term “son of man.” In both Jewish and Christian circles the reference in the book of Daniel has traditionally been understood to refer to an individual, usually in a messianic sense. Many modern scholars, however, understand the reference to have a corporate identity. In this view, the “son of man” is to be equated with the “holy ones” (vv. 18, 21, 22, 25) or the “people of the holy ones” (v. 27) and understood as a reference to the Jewish people. Others understand Daniel’s reference to be to the angel Michael.

²⁰ tn Aram “they brought him near.”

²¹ tn Heb “in your name.” Another option is to translate, “as your representatives.”

²² tn Heb “our fathers” (also in vv. 8, 16). The Hebrew term translated “father” can refer to more distant relationships such as grandfathers or ancestors.

²³ tn Heb “people.”

²⁵ sn The question is rhetorical, intended to encourage reflection on Daniel’s part.

²⁹ sn This king of the south refers to Ptolemy IV Philopator (ca. 221-204 B.C.).

³³ tn Heb “act against.”

³⁴ tn Heb “with.”

³⁵ tn Or perhaps “for a reward.”