Daniel 10:10-21 ▼

10 And behold, a hand touched me, and it set me trembling on my knees and the palms of my hands.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

15 And at his speaking with me these words, I turned my face to the ground, and I became 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.

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.”

18 And he continued and touched me, the one with the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.

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.”

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.

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.