| Chapter 10
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| 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. |
| 2 | In those days I Daniel was mourning
three full weeks. |
| 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. |
| 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; |
| 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: |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
