Dreams and Visions

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Old men shall dream dreams, young men shall see visions — Spirit poured out.

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

Peter quotes Joel at Pentecost; fulfillment of prophetic dreams and visions.

And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.

Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars foretelling his rise.

And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:

Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars foretelling his rise.

For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars foretelling his rise.

And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars foretelling his rise.

And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars foretelling his rise.

And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars foretelling his rise.

And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars foretelling his rise.

And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph regarding seven years of plenty and famine.

And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

He answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

This image’s head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the great image and Daniel's interpretation.

In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Daniel's vision of the four beasts and the Son of man.

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Angel appears to Joseph in a dream concerning Mary and Jesus.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Angel appears to Joseph in a dream concerning Mary and Jesus.

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Wise men and Joseph warned in dreams concerning Herod.

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Wise men and Joseph warned in dreams concerning Herod.

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals.

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals.

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals.

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals.

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals.

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals.

And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals.

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

Peter's vision of the sheet with unclean animals.

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Paul's Macedonian vision calling him to Europe.

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

Paul's Macedonian vision calling him to Europe.

And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

God makes himself known to prophets in visions and dreams.

I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.

Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

John's apocalyptic vision on Patmos.