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Daniel 10 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:1 - In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshaz'zar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:2 - In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:3 - I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:4 - On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, that is, the Tigris,
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:5 - I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with gold of Uphaz.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:6 - 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 noise of a multitude.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:7 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:8 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:9 - Then I heard the sound of his words; and when I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in a deep sleep with my face to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:10 - And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:11 - And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, give heed to the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood up trembling.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:12 - Then he said to me, "Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:13 - The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, so I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:14 - and came to make you understand what is to befall your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come."
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:15 - When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was dumb.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:16 - And behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:17 - How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me."
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:18 - Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:19 - And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage." And when he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:20 - 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 am through with him, lo, the prince of Greece will come.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:21 - 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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