| 10:1 |
In the third year of
Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel,
whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was
true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood
the thing, and had understanding of the vision. |
| 10:2 |
In those days I Daniel
was mourning three full weeks. |
| 10:3 |
I ate no pleasant bread,
neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I
anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were
fulfilled. |
| 10:4 |
And in the four and
twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of
the great river, which is Hiddekel; |
| 10:5 |
Then I lifted up mine
eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in
linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: |
| 10:6 |
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. |
| 10:7 |
And I Daniel alone saw
the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the
vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they
fled to hide themselves. |
| 10:8 |
Therefore I was left
alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no
strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into
corruption, and I retained no strength. |
| 10:9 |
Yet heard I the voice of
his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then
was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the
ground. |
| 10:10 |
And, behold, an hand
touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms
of my hands. |
| 10:11 |
And he said unto me, O
Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that
I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I
now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I
stood trembling. |
| 10:12 |
Then said he unto me,
Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst
set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself
before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for
thy words. |
| 10:13 |
But the prince of the
kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but,
lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me;
and I remained there with the kings of Persia. |
| 10:14 |
Now I am come to make
thee understand what shall befall thy people in the
latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. |
| 10:15 |
And when he had spoken
such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and
I became dumb. |
| 10:16 |
And, behold, one like the
similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I
opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood
before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned
upon me, and I have retained no strength. |
| 10:17 |
For how can the servant
of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me,
straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is
there breath left in me. |
| 10:18 |
Then there came again and
touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he
strengthened me, |
| 10:19 |
And said, O man greatly
beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be
strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was
strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast
strengthened me. |
| 10:20 |
Then said he, Knowest
thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to
fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone
forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. |
| 10:21 |
But I will shew thee that
which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is
none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael
your prince. |