KJV ORIGINAL
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the third year of King Cyrus ruling Persia, God revealed something to Daniel (who also went by Belteshazzar). What God showed him was completely true, but it was about events that wouldn't happen for a really long time. Daniel got it though — he understood both the message and the vision that came with it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God gave Daniel a glimpse of the future, and even though it was way down the road, Daniel understood exactly what he was seeing.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Daniel, traditionally attributed to the prophet Daniel, was written for Jewish people during periods of foreign domination, with its narrative set in the
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