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    Daniel 10

    1 In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar). The message was trustworthy and concerned a great conflict. He understood it and had insight concerning the vision.ISV — Daniel 10:1

    2 “At that time I, Daniel, had been mourning for three straight weeks. a10:2 Lit. for three weeks of daysISV — Daniel 10:2

    3 I ate no fancy foods—neither meat nor wine entered my mouth. Furthermore, I didn’t use any ointment until the end of the entire three weeks. b10:3 Lit. the three weeks of daysISV — Daniel 10:3

    4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, while I was beside the bank of the great Tigris c10:4 Lit. Hiddekel River,ISV — Daniel 10:4

    5 I lifted up my eyes to look, and to my surprise, there was a certain man dressed in linen, whose waist was encircled with gold from Uphaz!ISV — Daniel 10:5

    6 His body was like beryl, d10:6 Lit. Tarshish; a yellow semi-precious stone named after its region of origin his face flashed like lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and legs were like polished bronze, and his speech roared e10:6 The Heb. lacks roared like that of a crowd.ISV — Daniel 10:6

    7 “Now I, Daniel, was the only one to receive the vision—the men who were with me didn’t see it. f10:7 Lit. see the vision However, an enormous fear overwhelmed them, so they ran away to hide,ISV — Daniel 10:7

    8 and I was left alone to observe this magnificent vision. Nevertheless, no strength remained in me—my face lost its color, and I became weak.ISV — Daniel 10:8

    9 As I listened to the sound of his words, I fell down on my face unconscious, with my face to the ground.”ISV — Daniel 10:9

    10 “All of a sudden, a hand touched me and lifted me upon my hands and knees.ISV — Daniel 10:10

    11 He told me, ‘Daniel, man highly regarded, understand the message that I’m about to relate to you. Stand up, because I’ve been sent to you.’ When he spoke this statement to me, I stood there trembling.ISV — Daniel 10:11

    12 “‘Don’t be afraid, Daniel,’ he told me, ‘because from the first day that you committed yourself to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I’ve come in answer to g10:12 The Heb. lacks answer to your prayers.ISV — Daniel 10:12

    13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for 21 days. Then all of a sudden, Michael, one of the chief angels, h10:13 Lit. princes came to assist me! I had been detained there near the kings of Persia.ISV — Daniel 10:13

    14 Now I’ve come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the days to come, because the vision pertains to those days.’ISV — Daniel 10:14

    15 “After he had spoken to me like this, I bowed my face to the ground, unable to speak.ISV — Daniel 10:15

    16 But suddenly someone who resembled a human being touched my lips, so addressing the one who was standing in front of me, I opened my mouth and said, ‘Sir, i10:16 Lit. My lord I’m overwhelmed with anguish by this vision. I have no strength left. j10:16 The Heb. lacks leftISV — Daniel 10:16

    17 So how can a servant of my lord talk with someone like you, sir? k10:17 Lit. like my lord And as for me, there’s no strength left in me, and I can hardly breathe.’ISV — Daniel 10:17

    18 “Then this person who looked like a man touched me again and strengthened meISV — Daniel 10:18

    19 and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, man highly regarded. Be at peace, and be strong.’ “As soon as he spoke to me, I gained strength and replied, ‘Sir, please l10:19 Lit. May my lord speak, now that you’ve strengthened me.’ISV — Daniel 10:19

    20 “Then he said, ‘Do you understand why I came to you? Soon I’ll return to fight the prince of Persia. I’m going forth to war—and take note—the prince of Greece m10:20 Lit. Javan is coming!ISV — Daniel 10:20

    21 I’ll inform you about what has been recorded in the Book of Truth. No one stands firmly with me against these opponents, n10:21 The Heb. lacks opponents except Michael your prince.ISV — Daniel 10:21

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