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Daniel 10 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

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Daniel’s Terrifying Vision of a Man

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:1 -

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 one of great [fn]conflict, but he understood the word and had an understanding of what had appeared.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:2 -

In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire [fn]weeks.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:3 - I did not eat any [fn]tasty food, nor did meat or wine enter my mouth, nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three [fn]weeks were fulfilled.
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And on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, while I was by the bank of the great river, that is, the [fn]Tigris,

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:5 - I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, whose loins were girded with a belt of pure fine gold of Uphaz.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:6 - His body also was like [fn]beryl, his face [fn]had the appearance of lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:7 - Now I, Daniel, alone saw the vision that appeared, but the men who were with me did not see the vision that appeared; nevertheless, a great terror fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:8 - So I alone remained and saw this great vision that appeared; yet no might remained in me, for my outward splendor turned to [fn]a deathly pallor, and I retained no might.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:9 - But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words, I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.

Daniel Is Strengthened

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:10 -

Then behold, a hand touched me and set me shaking on my [fn]hands and knees.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:11 - And he said to me, “O Daniel, man of [fn]high esteem, understand the words that I am about to speak to you and stand [fn]upright, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:12 - Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand this and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:13 - “But the [fn]prince of the kingdom of Persia was [fn]standing against me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. Now I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:14 - “Now I have come to give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the [fn]last days, for the vision pertains to the days yet future.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:15 - Now when he had spoken to me according to these words, I [fn]turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.
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And behold, one [fn]in the likeness of the sons of men was touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, “O my lord, as a result of the vision that appeared, pains have come upon me, and I have retained no might.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:17 - “Now how can such a servant of my lord talk with such as my lord? As for me, right now no might stands within me, nor does any breath remain within me.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:18 -

Then this one with the appearance of a man touched me again and strengthened me.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:19 - And he said, “O man of [fn]high esteem, do not be afraid. Peace [fn]be with you; gather strength and be strong!” Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said, “May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:20 - Then he said, “Do you know why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the [fn]prince of Persia; so I am going forth, and behold, the [fn]prince of [fn]Greece is about to come.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:21 - “However, I will tell you what is [fn]inscribed in the writing of truth. Now there is no one who [fn]exerts strength with me against these forces except Michael your prince.
LSB Footnotes
Or warfare
Lit weeks of days
Lit bread of desirability
Lit weeks of days
Heb Hiddekel
Or yellow serpentine
Lit like
Lit ruin
Lit knees and the palms of my hands
Or preciousness; lit desirability
Lit upon your standing
Satanic angel
Lit standing opposite
Lit end of the days
Lit gave
Lit as
Or preciousness; lit desirability
Lit to you
Satanic angel
Satanic angel
Heb Javan
Or signed, cf. 6:9-14
Lit shows himself strong
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