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1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a word was revealed to Daniel, of whom his name is called Belteshazzar. And the word was true and the conflict great; and he understood the word, and understanding of the vision was unto him. In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision. In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision.
2 In those days, I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks of days. In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks.
3 Desirable food I did not eat, and meat and wine did not come into my mouth, and I did not anoint myself at all until the fulfilling of three weeks of days. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.
4 And on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was on the side of the great river—it is the Tigris— On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river (that is, the Tigris) On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,
5 and I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, one man clothed in linen, and his loins girded with gold of Uphaz. I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
6 And his body was like beryl, and his face like the appearance of lightning, and his eyes like torches of fire, and his arms and feet like an eye of polished bronze, and the voice of his speaking was like the voice of a multitude. 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 sound of a multitude. His body was like topaz, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
7 And I saw—I, Daniel, by myself—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. 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. I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; those who were with me did not see it, but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves.
8 And I was left by myself, and I saw this great vision; and no power was left in me, for my complexion was turned in me to deathly pale, and I did not retain strength. 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. So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left, my face turned deathly pale and I was helpless.
9 And I heard the voice of his speaking; and at my hearing the voice of his speaking, I was sleeping deeply on my face, and my face to the ground. Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep with my face to the ground. Then I heard him speaking, and as I listened to him, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.
10 And behold, a hand touched me, and it set me trembling on my knees and the palms of my hands. And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. A hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
11 And he said to me: “O Daniel, man most precious, may you have understanding of the words that I am speaking to you, and may you stand upon your station, for now I have been sent to you.” And in his speaking with me this word, I stood trembling. And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.
12 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. 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. 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.
13 And the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in front of me for twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there alongside the kings of Persia. The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.
14 And I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for yet the vision is for those days.” and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.” Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.”
15 And at his speaking with me these words, I turned my face to the ground, and I became speechless. When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was mute. While he was saying this to me, I bowed with my face toward the ground and was speechless.
16 And behold, one with the likeness of the sons of man was touching upon my lips. And I opened my mouth and spoke, and said to the one standing before me, “My lord. Because of the vision, have turned over my pains upon me, and I retain no strength. And behold, one in the likeness of the children of man 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. Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing before me, “I am overcome with anguish because of the vision, my lord, and I feel very weak.
17 And how is the servant of such as my lord able to speak with such as my lord? And for me, from now there remains in me no strength, and breath has not been left in me.” How can my lord’s servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.” How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”
18 And he continued and touched me, the one with the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me. Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me. Again the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength.
19 And he said, “Do not fear, O man most precious! Peace be with you! Be strong, and be strong.” And at his speaking with me, I was strengthened, and said: “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” And he said, “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”
20 And he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and I am going forth, and behold, the prince of Javan will come. 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 go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece will come;
21 Truly I will declare to you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth, and there is no one strengthening himself with me against these, but only Michael your⁺ prince. 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. but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince.
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