<h3>Daniel's Terrifying Vision of a Man</h3>10 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision. 2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. 3 I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks. 4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river ( that is, the Tigris) 5 I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. 6 His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. 7 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. 8 So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed, and I retained no strength. 9 Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep with my face to the ground. 10 And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. 13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, 14 and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.” 15 When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was mute. 16 And behold, one in the likeness of the children of man touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and I retain no strength. 17 How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.” 18 Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19 And he said, “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.

Daniel 10:1

<cr>1</cr>In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, <cr>2</cr>who was named Belteshazzar. And <cr>3</cr>the word was true, and it was a great conflict.<ft>1</ft> And <cr>4</cr>he understood the word and <cr>5</cr>had understanding of the vision.

In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for <cr>1</cr>three weeks.

Daniel 10:2

I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I <cr>1</cr>anoint myself at all, for <cr>2</cr>the full three weeks.

Daniel 10:3

On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing <cr>1</cr>on the bank of the great river (<cr>2</cr>that is, the Tigris)

Daniel 10:4

<cr>1</cr>I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, <cr>2</cr>a man clothed in linen, <cr>3</cr>with a belt of fine <cr>4</cr>gold from Uphaz around his waist.

Daniel 10:5

His body was like <cr>1</cr>beryl, his face <cr>2</cr>like the appearance of lightning, <cr>3</cr>his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and <cr>4</cr>legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and <cr>5</cr>the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.

Daniel 10:6

<cr>1</cr>And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.

Daniel 10:7

So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and <cr>1</cr>no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed,<ft>1</ft><cr>2</cr>and I retained no strength.

Daniel 10:8

Then I heard the sound of his words, <cr>1</cr>and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep <cr>2</cr>with my face to the ground.

Daniel 10:9

And behold, <cr>1</cr>a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

Daniel 10:10

And he said to me, “O Daniel, <cr>1</cr>man greatly loved, <cr>2</cr>understand the words that I speak to you, and <cr>3</cr>stand upright, for <cr>4</cr>now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.

Daniel 10:11

Then he said to me, <cr>1</cr>“Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you <cr>2</cr>set your heart to understand and <cr>3</cr>humbled yourself before your God, <cr>4</cr>your words have been heard, <cr>5</cr>and I have come because of your words.

Daniel 10:12

<cr>1</cr>The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me <cr>2</cr>twenty-one days, but <cr>3</cr>Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,

Daniel 10:13

<cr>1</cr>and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people <cr>2</cr>in the latter days. For <cr>3</cr>the vision is for days yet to come.”

Daniel 10:14

When he had spoken to me according to these words, <cr>1</cr>I turned my face toward the ground <cr>2</cr>and was mute.

Daniel 10:15

And behold, <cr>1</cr>one in the likeness of the children of man <cr>2</cr>touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and <cr>3</cr>I retain no strength.

Daniel 10:16

How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”

Daniel 10:17

Again <cr>1</cr>one having the appearance of a man <cr>2</cr>touched me and strengthened me.

Daniel 10:18

And he said, <cr>1</cr>“O man greatly loved, <cr>2</cr>fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

Daniel 10:19

Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the <cr>1</cr>prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of <cr>2</cr>Greece will come.

Daniel 10:20

But I will tell you <cr>1</cr>what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except <cr>2</cr>Michael, your prince.

Daniel 10:21

 1  In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel,  who was named Belteshazzar. And  the word was true, and it was a great conflict.  And  he understood the word and  had understanding of the vision. 2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for  three weeks. 3 I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I  anoint myself at all, for  the full three weeks. 4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing  on the bank of the great river ( that is, the Tigris) 5  I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold,  a man clothed in linen,  with a belt of fine  gold from Uphaz around his waist. 6 His body was like  beryl, his face  like the appearance of lightning,  his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and  legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and  the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. 7  And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. 8 So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and  no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed,  and I retained no strength. 9 Then I heard the sound of his words,  and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep  with my face to the ground. 10 And behold,  a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel,  man greatly loved,  understand the words that I speak to you, and  stand upright, for  now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 Then he said to me,  “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you  set your heart to understand and  humbled yourself before your God,  your words have been heard,  and I have come because of your words. 13  The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me  twenty-one days, but  Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, 14  and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people  in the latter days. For  the vision is for days yet to come.” 15 When he had spoken to me according to these words,  I turned my face toward the ground  and was mute. 16 And behold,  one in the likeness of the children of man  touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and  I retain no strength. 17 How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.” 18 Again  one having the appearance of a man  touched me and strengthened me. 19 And he said,  “O man greatly loved,  fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the  prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of  Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you  what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except  Michael, your prince.

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