# the man Gabriel

This is the same angel Gabriel who appeared in the form of a man in [Daniel 8:16](../08/16.md). Alternate translation: "Gabriel, who appeared as a man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# in the vision at the first

This may refer to the first vision that Daniel had while he was awake. Alternate translation: "in the previous vision" or "in the vision I saw before" or "in a vision before"

# flew down to me in rapid flight

"flew down to me quickly"

# at the time of the evening sacrifice

The Jewish people sacrificed to God each evening just before the sun went down.

