Daniel 10

¹In the third year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, a message was revealed to Daniel, called Belteshazzar, and a true word, and great strength. And he understood the message, for understanding is needed in a vision.

²In those days, I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks of days.

³I ate no desirable bread, and neither meat, nor wine, entered my mouth, neither was I anointed with ointment, until the three weeks of days were completed.

⁴But on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was next to the great river, which is the Tigris.

⁵And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw, and behold, one man clothed in linen, and his waist was wrapped with the finest gold,

⁶and his body was like the golden stone, and his face had the appearance of lightning, and his eyes that of a burning lamp, and his arms and all that is downward all the way to the feet had the appearance of glowing brass, and his speaking voice was like the voice of a multitude.

⁷But I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see it, but an exceedingly great terror rushed over them, and they fled into hiding.

⁸And I, having been left alone, saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me, moreover, my appearance was altered, and I languished, not having any strength.

⁹And I heard the voice of his words, and when I heard, I lay down in confusion on my face, and my face was close to the ground.

¹⁰And behold, a hand touched me, and raised me onto my knees and the knuckles of my hands.

¹¹And he said to me, “Daniel, man of longing, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand yourself upright, for I am now sent to you.” And when he had said these words to me, I stood trembling.

¹²And he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, because from the first day that you set your heart to understand, by afflicting yourself in the sight of your God, your words have been heeded, and I have arrived because of your words.

¹³But the leader of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me for twenty-one days, and behold, Michael, one of the primary leaders, came to help me, and I remained there next to the king of the Persians.

¹⁴But I have come to teach you what will happen to your people in the latter days, because the vision is for a long time from now.”

¹⁵And while he was speaking words to me in this way, I cast my face down to the ground and was silent.

¹⁶And behold, something in the likeness of a son of man touched my lips. Then, opening my mouth, I spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, at the sight of you, my limbs became weak and no strength has remained in me.

¹⁷And so, how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? For no strength remains in me; and even my breathing is hindered.”

¹⁸Therefore, he who looked like a man, touched me again and strengthened me.

¹⁹And he said, “Fear not, O man of longing. May peace be with you. Take courage and be strong.” And when he spoke to me, I recovered, and I said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

²⁰And he said, “Do you not know why I have come to you? And next I will return, to fight against the leader of the Persians. When I was leaving, there appeared the leader of the Greeks arriving.

²¹But, in truth, I announce to you what is expressed in the scripture of truth. And no one is my helper in all these things, except Michael your leader.”

Daniel 10

¹In the third year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, a word was revealed to Daniel, surnamed Baltassar, and a true word, and great strength: and he understood the word: for there is need of understanding in a vision.

²In those days I, Daniel, mourned the days of three weeks.

³I ate no desirable bread, and neither flesh, nor wine, entered into my mouth, neither was I anointed with ointment: till the days of three weeks were accomplished.

⁴And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, I was by the great river, which is the Tigris.

⁵And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw: and behold a man clothed in linen, and his loins were girded with the finest gold:

⁶And his body was like the chrysolite, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as a burning lamp: and his arms, and all downward even to the feet, like in appearance to glittering brass: and the voice of his word like the voice of a multitude.

⁷And I, Daniel alone, saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw it not: but an exceeding great terror fell upon them, and they fled away, and hid themselves.

⁸And I, being left alone, saw this great vision: and there remained no strength in me, and the appearance of my countenance was changed in me, and I fainted away, and retained no strength.

⁹And I heard the voice of his words: and when I heard I lay in a consternation upon my face, and my face was close to the ground.

¹⁰And behold a hand touched me, and lifted me up upon my knees, and upon the joints of my hands.

¹¹And he said to me: Daniel, thou man of desires, understand the words that I speak to thee, and stand upright: for I am sent now to thee. And when he had said this word to me, I stood trembling.

¹²And he said to me: Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, to afflict thyself in the sight of thy God, thy words have been heard: and I am come for thy words.

¹³But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me one and twenty days: and behold Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remained there by the king of the Persians.

¹⁴But I am come to teach thee what things shall befall thy people in the latter days, for as yet the vision is for days.

¹⁵And when he was speaking such words to me, I cast down my countenance to the ground, and held my peace.

¹⁶And behold as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth and spoke, and said to him that stood before me: O my lord, at the sight of thee my joints are loosed, and no strength hath remained in me.

¹⁷And how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? for no strength remaineth in me; moreover, my breath is stopped.

¹⁸Therefore, he that looked like a man, touched me again, and strengthened me.

¹⁹And he said: Fear not, O man of desires, peace be to thee: take courage, and be strong. And when he spoke to me, I grew strong, and I said: Speak, O my lord, for thou hast strengthened me.

²⁰And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee? And now I will return, to fight against the prince of the Persians. When I went forth, there appeared the prince of the Greeks coming.

²¹But I will tell thee what is set down in the scripture of truth: and none is my helper in all these things, but Michael your prince.