New International Version Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. New Living Translation Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. English Standard Version Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. Berean Standard Bible “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. Berean Literal Bible And he said to me: “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. New American Standard Bible Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. NASB 1995 Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. NASB 1977 Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. Berean Annotated Bible “Do not be afraid, Daniel (God is my judge), he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God {Eloheka}, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. Christian Standard Bible “Don’t be afraid, Daniel,” he said to me, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t be afraid, Daniel,” he said to me, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers. American Standard Version Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words' sake. Contemporary English Version Daniel, don't be afraid! God has listened to your prayers since the first day you humbly asked for understanding, and he has sent me here. English Revised Version Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and, to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words' sake. GOD'S WORD® Translation He told me, "Don't be afraid, Daniel. God has heard everything that you said ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in front of your God so that you could learn to understand things. I have come in response to your prayer. Good News Translation Then he said, "Daniel, don't be afraid. God has heard your prayers ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in order to gain understanding. I have come in answer to your prayer. International Standard Version "'Don't be afraid, Daniel,' he told me, 'because from the first day that you committed yourself to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I've come in answer to your prayers. NET Bible Then he said to me, "Don't be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words. New Heart English Bible Then he said to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. And I have come because of your words. Webster's Bible Translation Then said he to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. World English Bible Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says to me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. Berean Literal Bible And he said to me: “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. Young's Literal Translation And he saith unto me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words have been heard, and I have come because of thy words. Smith's Literal Translation And he will say to me, Thou shalt not fear, Daniel: for from the first day that thou gavest thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I came for thy words. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version And 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. New American Bible “Do not fear, Daniel,” he continued; “from the first day you made up your mind to acquire understanding and humble yourself before God, your prayer was heard. Because of it I started out, New Revised Standard Version He said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he said to me. Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that you did set your heart to comprehend so that you might stand before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come in response to your words. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to me: “Do not fear, Daniel, because from the first day that you have given your heart to knowledge to stand before your God, your words were heard and I have come because of your words OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then said he unto me: 'Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard; and I am come because of thy words. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to afflict thyself before the Lord thy God, they words were heard, and I am come because of thy words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Daniel's Vision by the Tigris…11He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling. 12“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. 13However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.… Cross References “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. Luke 1:30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Matthew 28:5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. he said, Genesis 22:11 Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Exodus 3:4 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. Judges 6:12 And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, 1 Kings 3:9 Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” Proverbs 2:3-5 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, / if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, / then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. your words were heard, Acts 10:31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God. Psalm 66:19-20 But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. / Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion! Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. and I have come in response to them. Acts 12:11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.” Luke 1:19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. Daniel 9:23 At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision: Treasury of Scripture Then said he to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to chasten yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I am come for your words. Fear not. Daniel 10:19 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. Isaiah 35:4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. Isaiah 41:10,14 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness… from. Daniel 10:2,3 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks… Daniel 9:3,4,20-23 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: … Isaiah 58:9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; chasten. Leviticus 16:29,31 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: … Numbers 29:7 And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein: Psalm 69:10 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach. and I. Daniel 10:11 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. Daniel 9:20-22 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; … Acts 10:3-5,30,31 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius… Jump to Previous Afraid Chasten Continued Daniel Ears Fear First Gain Getting Heard Heart Humble Humbled Humbling Making Mind Poor Response Sake Spirit Thyself Understand Understanding Wisdom WordsJump to Next Afraid Chasten Continued Daniel Ears Fear First Gain Getting Heard Heart Humble Humbled Humbling Making Mind Poor Response Sake Spirit Thyself Understand Understanding Wisdom WordsDaniel 10 1. Daniel, having humbled himself, sees a vision.10. Being troubled with fear, he is comforted by the angel. “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” The heavenly messenger calms Daniel, whose encounter with the unseen realm had left him weakened. Though Daniel had received earlier visions, the presence and glory of the messenger remained overwhelming. Luk 1:13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah,… he said, The messenger speaks with authority as one sent from God to answer Daniel’s concern and explain matters affecting Israel’s future. Gen 22:11 Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him… “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, Daniel had set himself to seek understanding concerning the vision and to humble himself through mourning, fasting, and prayer. His response showed submission to God rather than reliance on his own wisdom. 1Ki 3:9 Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart… your words were heard, God had received Daniel’s prayer from the beginning of his period of mourning. The delay in the messenger’s arrival was not a sign that Daniel had been ignored. Act 10:31 Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts… and I have come in response to them. The messenger’s coming was connected directly to Daniel’s prayers. The events that delayed him reveal that conflict in the spiritual realm accompanied the delivery of God’s message. Act 12:11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure… Persons / Places / Events 1. DanielA prophet and a man of God known for his unwavering faith and commitment to prayer. In this chapter, Daniel is seeking understanding through prayer and fasting. 2. The Angelic Messenger The being speaking to Daniel, often interpreted as Gabriel, who brings a message from God in response to Daniel's prayers. 3. The Vision Daniel receives a vision that troubles him, prompting him to seek understanding through prayer and fasting. 4. The Heavenly Conflict The chapter describes a spiritual battle in the heavenly realms, indicating that Daniel's prayers have significance beyond the earthly realm. 5. Persia The kingdom where Daniel is located during this vision, underlining the historical context of the Jewish exile. Teaching Points The Power of HumilityDaniel's humility is a model for believers. Humbling oneself before God is crucial for spiritual growth and receiving divine insight. The Importance of Persistent Prayer Daniel's commitment to prayer demonstrates the importance of perseverance in seeking God's will and understanding. Spiritual Realities Beyond the Physical The passage reveals the existence of spiritual battles that accompany our prayers, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in faith. God's Immediate Response to Faithful Prayer From the moment Daniel began to pray, his words were heard. This reassures believers that God listens and responds to our prayers. Courage in the Face of Fear The angel's command to "not be afraid" reminds us that God's presence and response to our prayers can bring peace amidst fear. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Daniel 10:12?2. How does Daniel 10:12 encourage us to seek understanding through prayer and humility? 3. What role does fasting play in deepening our relationship with God, as seen here? 4. How can we apply "from the first day" to our prayer life today? 5. In what ways does Daniel 10:12 connect with Ephesians 6:18 on prayer? 6. How can we ensure our prayers are heard, as demonstrated in Daniel 10:12? 7. What does Daniel 10:12 reveal about the power of prayer and fasting in spiritual warfare? 8. How does Daniel 10:12 demonstrate God's response to sincere seeking and humility? 9. What historical context surrounds the events described in Daniel 10:12? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 10? (12) From the first day.--The meaning appears to be that this vision was vouchsafed to him in consequence of his prayer to understand what would befal his people in the future. The prayer was heard from the first day that he offered it, but it had been impossible for him to realise the answer before the present time, for reasons mentioned in the next verse.Verse 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. Both the LXX. and Theodotion insert Kepler before Θεοῦ. This is the more remarkable as Κύριος stands for "Jehovah" usually in the Greek versions - a title rarely occurring in Daniel in, and only in, the prayer of the preceding chapter. This addition does not occur in the Peshitta or Vulgate. He said unto me, Fear not, Daniel. Still the signs of terror were manifest in Daniel, and the angel spoke encouragingly to him. For from the first day, etc. When Daniel had begun his petition to God and his effort to understand God's purpose concerning his people, then God had commissioned Gabriel. The whole process of humiliation, fasting, and prayer was allowed to go on to its completion before Gabriel came, in order to deepen in Daniel the desire for the hoped-for revelation, and thus enhance the joy of it when it came, and, perchance, also to justify to higher intelligences the giving of this special communication (comp. Daniel 9:20) as to the answer being ready even while the petition was being put up. And I am come for thy words. Professor Fuller sees in this an additional tenderness. Zockler sees in it that in the Divine counsel Gabriel was commissioned, but was hindered for reasons assigned in the next verse. Daniel 10:12 reveals a loving God who hears the humble, understanding-seeking prayer the moment it is offered and moves Heaven’s armies in response. Fear melts away when we realize that from the very first day we set our hearts to seek Him, our words reach His throne and His answer is already on its way. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be afraid, תִּירָ֣א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Daniel,” דָנִיֵּאל֒ (ḏā·nî·yêl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1840: Daniel -- 'God is my judge', the name of several Israelites he said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “for כִּ֣י ׀ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the first הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן (hā·ri·šō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank day הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you purposed נָתַ֧תָּ (nā·ṯa·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to understand לְהָבִ֧ין (lə·hā·ḇîn) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand and to humble וּלְהִתְעַנּ֛וֹת (ū·lə·hiṯ·‘an·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted yourself before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face your God, אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative your words דְבָרֶ֑יךָ (ḏə·ḇā·re·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause were heard, נִשְׁמְע֣וּ (niš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently and I וַאֲנִי־ (wa·’ă·nî-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I have come בָ֖אתִי (ḇā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go in response to them. בִּדְבָרֶֽיךָ׃ (biḏ·ḇā·re·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Additonal Resources Daniel 10:12 Blue Letter BibleDaniel 10:12 Bible Gateway Daniel 10:12 Bible.com Daniel 10:12 NIV |
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