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Daniel
Is Terrified by a Vision |
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Daniel 10:1
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In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a
message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was
true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding
of the vision. |
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Daniel 10:2
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In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning
for three entire weeks. |
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Daniel 10:3
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I did not eat any tasty food, nor did meat or
wine enter my mouth, nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three
weeks were completed. |
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Daniel 10:4
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On the twenty-fourth day of the first month,
while I was by the bank of the great river, that is, the Tigris, |
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Daniel 10:5
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I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, there
was a certain man dressed in linen, whose waist was girded with a belt of pure
gold of Uphaz. |
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Daniel 10:6
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His body also was like beryl, his face had the
appearance of lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and feet
like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of
a tumult. |
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Daniel 10:7
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Now I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, while the
men who were with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great dread fell
on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. |
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Daniel 10:8
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So I was left alone and saw this great vision;
yet no strength was left in me, for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor,
and I retained no strength. |
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Daniel 10:9
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But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon
as I heard the sound of his words, I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my
face to the ground. |
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Daniel Comforted |
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Daniel 10:10
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Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling
on my hands and knees. |
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Daniel 10:11
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He said to me, "O Daniel, man of high esteem,
understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright, for I have
now been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
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Daniel 10:12
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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. |
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Daniel 10:13
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"But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was
withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes,
came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. |
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Daniel 10:14
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"Now I have come to give you an understanding
of what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains
to the days yet future." |
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Daniel 10:15
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When he had spoken to me according to these
words, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless. |
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Daniel 10:16
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And behold, one who resembled a human being
was touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was
standing before me, "O my lord, as a result of the vision anguish has come upon
me, and I have retained no strength. |
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Daniel 10:17
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"For how can such a servant of my lord talk
with such as my lord? As for me, there remains just now no strength in me, nor
has any breath been left in me." |
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Daniel 10:18
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Then this one with human appearance touched
me again and strengthened me. |
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Daniel 10:19
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He said, "O man of high esteem, do not be afraid.
Peace be with you; take courage and be courageous!" Now as soon as he spoke to
me, I received strength and said, "May my lord speak, for you have strengthened
me." |
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Daniel 10:20
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Then he said, "Do you understand why I came
to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am
going forth, and behold, the prince of Greece is about to come. |
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Daniel 10:21
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"However, I will tell you what is inscribed
in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against
these forces except Michael your prince. |
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