| Chapter 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. |
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2 | In those days I Daniel
was mourning three full weeks. |
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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. |
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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; |
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| 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: |
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms
of my hands. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
| 15 |
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face
toward the ground, and I became dumb. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 18 |
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance
of a man, and he strengthened me, |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
