Chapter 10

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed⁸ unto Daniel, whose name was called⁸ Belteshazzar; and the thing [was] true, but the time appointed [was] long: and he understood¹ the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

In those days I Daniel was mourning¹⁰² three full weeks. ³¹¹⁷

I ate¹ no pleasant bread, neither came¹ flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint¹ myself at all,² till three whole weeks ³¹¹⁷ were fulfilled.²

And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which [is] Hiddekel;

Then I lifted up⁴ mine eyes, and looked,⁴ and behold a certain man clothed⁷ in linen, whose loins [were] girded⁷ with fine gold of Uphaz:

His body also [was] like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

And I Daniel alone saw¹ the vision: for the men that were with me saw¹ not the vision; but a great quaking fell¹ upon them, so that they fled⁴ to hide⁹ themselves.

Therefore I was left⁸ alone, and saw⁴ this great vision, and there remained⁸ no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned⁸ in me into corruption, and I retained¹ no strength.

Yet heard⁴ I the voice of his words: and when I heard² the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep¹² on my face, and my face toward the ground.

And, behold, an hand touched¹ me, which set⁵⁵ me upon my knees and [upon] the palms of my hands.

And he said⁴ unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand⁵⁴ the words that I speak⁶ unto thee, and stand³ upright: for unto thee am I now sent.²⁷ And when he had spoken¹⁵ this word unto me, I stood¹ trembling.⁵⁶

Then said⁴ he unto me, Fear⁴ not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set¹ thine heart to understand,⁵³ and to chasten⁹⁹ thyself before thy God, thy words were heard,⁸ and I am come¹ for thy words.

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood⁶ me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came¹ to help² me; and I remained⁸ there with the kings of Persia.

Now I am come¹ to make thee understand⁵³ what shall befall⁴ thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision [is] for [many] days.

And when he had spoken¹⁵ such words unto me, I set¹ my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.⁸

And, behold, [one] like the similitude of the sons of men touched⁶ my lips: then I opened⁴ my mouth, and spake,¹⁷ and said⁴ unto him that stood⁶ before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned⁸ upon me, and I have retained¹ no strength.

For how can⁴ the servant of this my lord talk¹⁵ with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained⁴ no strength in me, neither is there breath left⁸ in me.

Then there came again⁵⁵ and touched⁴ me [one] like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened¹⁷ me,

And said,⁴ O man greatly beloved, fear⁴ not: peace [be] unto thee, be strong,³ yea, be strong.³ And when he had spoken¹⁵ unto me, I was strengthened,⁹⁸ and said,⁴ Let my lord speak;¹⁷ for thou hast strengthened¹⁴ me.

Then said⁴ he, Knowest¹ thou wherefore I come¹ unto thee? and now will I return⁴ to fight⁹ with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth,⁶ lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.¹

But I will shew⁵⁵ thee that which is noted⁷ in the scripture of truth: and [there is] none that holdeth¹⁰² with me in these things, but Michael your prince.