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Daniel 10

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the thirdשָׁל֗וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַ֣תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Cyrusלְכ֙וֹרֶשׁ֙lə·ḵō·w·reš — Persian KingH3566 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Persiaפָּרַ֔סpā·ras — Persia, the empireH6539 — Full Word Study →, a messageדָּבָר֙dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → was revealedנִגְלָ֣הniḡ·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → to Danielלְדָֽנִיֵּ֔אלlə·ḏā·nî·yêl — God is my judgeH1841 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was calledנִקְרָ֥אniq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Belteshazzarבֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑רbê·lə·ṭə·šaṣ·ṣar — Bel protects the kingH1095 — Full Word Study →. The messageהַדָּבָר֙had·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → was trueוֶאֱמֶ֤תwe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →, and it concerned a greatגָד֔וֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → conflictוְצָבָ֣אwə·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. And the understandingוּבִ֥ינָהū·ḇî·nāh — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study → of the messageהַדָּבָ֔רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → was given to himוּבִין֙ū·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → in a visionבַּמַּרְאֶֽה׃bam·mar·’eh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study →. 2In thoseהָהֵ֑םhā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיָּמִ֖יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, Danielדָֽנִיֵּאל֙ḏā·nî·yêl — God is my judgeH1841 — Full Word Study →, wasהָיִ֣יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → mourningמִתְאַבֵּ֔לmiṯ·’ab·bêl — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study → for threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֥הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → fullיָמִֽים׃yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → weeksשָׁבֻעִ֖יםšā·ḇu·‘îm — WeeksH7620 — Full Word Study →. 3I ateאָכַ֗לְתִּי’ā·ḵal·tî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → richחֲמֻד֞וֹתḥă·mu·ḏō·wṯ — that which is desired; a precious or pleasant thingH2532 — Full Word Study → foodלֶ֣חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → meatוּבָשָׂ֥רū·ḇā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → or wineוָיַ֛יִןwā·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → enteredבָ֥אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → my mouthפִּ֖יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, and I did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → anoint myself with oilוְס֣וֹךְwə·sō·wḵ — to anoint with oil; to smear or daubH5480 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the threeשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → weeksשָׁבֻעִ֖יםšā·ḇu·‘îm — WeeksH7620 — Full Word Study → were completedמְלֹ֕אתmə·lōṯ — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →. 4On the twenty-fourthעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → dayוּבְי֛וֹםū·ḇə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the firstהָרִאשׁ֑וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, as Iוַאֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → wasהָיִ֛יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → standing onעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bankיַ֧דyaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the greatהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → riverהַנָּהָ֛רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →, the Tigrisחִדָּֽקֶל׃ḥid·dā·qel — Tigris RiverH2313 — Full Word Study →, 5I lifted upוָאֶשָּׂ֤אwā·’eś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → my eyesעֵינַי֙‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and beholdוְהִנֵּ֥הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, there was a certainאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → dressedלָב֣וּשׁlā·ḇūš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → in linenבַּדִּ֑יםbad·dîm — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study →, with a beltחֲגֻרִ֖יםḥă·ḡu·rîm — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → of fine goldבְּכֶ֥תֶםbə·ḵe·ṯem — pure gold or refined goldH3800 — Full Word Study → from Uphazאוּפָֽז׃’ū·p̄āz — A place of goldH210 — Full Word Study → around his waistוּמָתְנָ֥יוū·mā·ṯə·nāw — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study →. 6His body was like berylכְתַרְשִׁ֗ישׁḵə·ṯar·šîš — Tarshish (a precious stone or distant land)H8658 — Full Word Study →, his faceוּפָנָ֞יוū·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → like the brillianceכְּמַרְאֵ֤הkə·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → of lightningבָרָק֙ḇā·rāq — Lightning; a flashing or gleaming swordH1300 — Full Word Study →, his eyesוְעֵינָיו֙wə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → like flamingאֵ֔שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → torchesכְּלַפִּ֣ידֵיkə·lap·pî·ḏê — A torch or burning lamp; a flame-bearing objectH3940 — Full Word Study →, his armsוּזְרֹֽעֹתָיו֙ū·zə·rō·‘ō·ṯāw — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → and legsוּמַרְגְּלֹתָ֔יוū·mar·gə·lō·ṯāw — Feet; base or lower extremityH4772 — Full Word Study → like the gleamכְּעֵ֖יןkə·‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of polishedקָלָ֑לqā·lāl — to make bright, polish, burnishH7044 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֣שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, andוְק֥וֹלwə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → his voiceדְּבָרָ֖יוdə·ḇā·rāw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → like the soundכְּק֥וֹלkə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of a multitudeהָמֽוֹן׃hā·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study →. 7Onlyלְבַדִּי֙lə·ḇad·dî — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֨י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, Danielדָנִיֵּ֤אלḏā·nî·yêl — God is my judgeH1841 — Full Word Study →, sawוְרָאִיתִי֩wə·rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the visionהַמַּרְאָ֔הham·mar·’āh — vision; mirror; appearanceH4759 — Full Word Study →; the menוְהָאֲנָשִׁים֙wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּ֔י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → see itרָא֖וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, butאֲבָ֗ל’ă·ḇāl — but, verily, truly, nevertheless—emphatic affirmation or contrastH61 — Full Word Study → a greatגְדֹלָה֙ḡə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → terrorחֲרָדָ֤הḥă·rā·ḏāh — trembling, quaking, anxious fearH2731 — Full Word Study → fellנָפְלָ֣הnā·p̄ə·lāh — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and they ranוַֽיִּבְרְח֖וּway·yiḇ·rə·ḥū — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → and hid themselvesבְּהֵחָבֵֽא׃bə·hê·ḥā·ḇê — to hide, conceal, or keep secretH2244 — Full Word Study →. 8So Iוַאֲנִי֙wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → was left aloneנִשְׁאַ֣רְתִּיniš·’ar·tî — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study →, gazing atוָֽאֶרְאֶ֗הwā·’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → greatהַגְּדֹלָה֙hag·gə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → visionהַמַּרְאָ֤הham·mar·’āh — vision; mirror; appearanceH4759 — Full Word Study →. Noוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → strengthכֹּ֑חkōḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → remainedנִשְׁאַר־niš·’ar- — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in me; my faceוְהוֹדִ֗יwə·hō·w·ḏî — Splendor, majesty, honor, and gloryH1935 — Full Word Study → grewנֶהְפַּ֤ךְneh·paḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → deathly paleלְמַשְׁחִ֔יתlə·maš·ḥîṯ — destruction, ruin, corruptionH4889 — Full Word Study →, and I was powerlessוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →. 9I heardוָאֶשְׁמַ֖עwā·’eš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the soundק֣וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of his wordsדְּבָרָ֑יוdə·ḇā·rāw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, and as I listenedוּכְשָׁמְעִי֙ū·ḵə·šā·mə·‘î — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → fell into a deep sleepנִרְדָּ֥םnir·dām — To sleep deeply or fall into sleepH7290 — Full Word Study →, with my faceפָּנַ֖יpā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → to the groundאָֽרְצָה׃’ā·rə·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 10Suddenlyוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, a handיָ֖דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → touchedנָ֣גְעָהnā·ḡə·‘āh — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → me and set me tremblingוַתְּנִיעֵ֥נִיwat·tə·nî·‘ê·nî — to shake, move back and forth, wanderH5128 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my handsוְכַפּ֥וֹתwə·ḵap·pō·wṯ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → and kneesבִּרְכַּ֖יbir·kay — Knee; the joint of the legH1290 — Full Word Study →. 11He saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֡י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Danielדָּנִיֵּ֣אלdā·nî·yêl — God is my judgeH1841 — Full Word Study →, you are a manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who is highly preciousחֲ֠מֻדוֹתḥă·mu·ḏō·wṯ — that which is desired; a precious or pleasant thingH2532 — Full Word Study →. Consider carefullyהָבֵ֨ןhā·ḇên — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → the wordsבַּדְּבָרִ֜יםbad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I amאָנֹכִ֨י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → about to sayדֹבֵ֤רḏō·ḇêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. Stand upוַעֲמֹ֣דwa·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have nowעַתָּ֖ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → been sentשֻׁלַּ֣חְתִּיšul·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֑יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” And when he had saidוּבְדַבְּר֥וֹū·ḇə·ḏab·bə·rōw — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → to meעִמִּ֛י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, I stood upעָמַ֥דְתִּי‘ā·maḏ·tî — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → tremblingמַרְעִֽיד׃mar·‘îḏ — to tremble, shake, or quiver with fear or coldH7460 — Full Word Study →. 12Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֣אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, Danielדָנִיֵּאל֒ḏā·nî·yêl — God is my judgeH1841 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the firstהָרִאשׁ֗וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you purposedנָתַ֧תָּnā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to understandלְהָבִ֧יןlə·hā·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → and to humbleוּלְהִתְעַנּ֛וֹתū·lə·hiṯ·‘an·nō·wṯ — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → yourself beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, your wordsדְבָרֶ֑יךָḏə·ḇā·re·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → were heardנִשְׁמְע֣וּniš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and Iוַאֲנִי־wa·’ă·nî- — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have comeבָ֖אתִיḇā·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in response to themבִּדְבָרֶֽיךָ׃biḏ·ḇā·re·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 13However, the princeוְשַׂ֣ר׀wə·śar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the kingdomמַלְכ֣וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → of Persiaפָּרַ֗סpā·ras — Persia, the empireH6539 — Full Word Study → opposedעֹמֵ֤ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → meלְנֶגְדִּי֙lə·neḡ·dî — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → for twenty-oneעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → daysי֔וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. Then Michaelמִֽיכָאֵ֗לmî·ḵā·’êl — God is my strengthH4317 — Full Word Study →, oneאַחַ֛ד’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the chiefהָרִאשֹׁנִ֖יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → princesהַשָּׂרִ֥יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, cameבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to help meלְעָזְרֵ֑נִיlə·‘ā·zə·rê·nî — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study →, for Iוַאֲנִי֙wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → had been leftנוֹתַ֣רְתִּיnō·w·ṯar·tî — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → withאֵ֖צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵ֥יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Persiaפָרָֽס׃p̄ā·rās — Persia, the empireH6539 — Full Word Study →. 14Now I have comeוּבָ֙אתִי֙ū·ḇā·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to explain to youלַהֲבִ֣ינְךָ֔la·hă·ḇî·nə·ḵā — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → will happenיִקְרָ֥הyiq·rāh — to meet, befall, happen; to impose or lay (beams)H7136 — Full Word Study → to your peopleלְעַמְּךָ֖lə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → in the latterבְּאַחֲרִ֣יתbə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ — End, latter time, final outcomeH319 — Full Word Study → daysהַיָּמִ֑יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the visionחָז֖וֹןḥā·zō·wn — A divinely revealed vision or sightH2377 — Full Word Study → concerns those daysלַיָּמִֽים׃lay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.” 15While he was speakingוּבְדַבְּר֣וֹū·ḇə·ḏab·bə·rōw — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsכַּדְּבָרִ֖יםkad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to meעִמִּ֔י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, I setנָתַ֧תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → my faceפָנַ֛יp̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → toward the groundאַ֖רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and became speechlessוְנֶאֱלָֽמְתִּי׃wə·ne·’ĕ·lā·mə·tî — to be silent, mute, or boundH481 — Full Word Study →. 16And suddenlyוְהִנֵּ֗הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → one with the likeness of a manאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → touchedנֹגֵ֖עַnō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → my lipsשְׂפָתָ֑יśə·p̄ā·ṯāy — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →, and I openedוָאֶפְתַּח־wā·’ep̄·taḥ- — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → my mouthפִּ֗יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → and saidוָאֹֽמְרָה֙wā·’ō·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the one standingהָעֹמֵ֣דhā·‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → before meלְנֶגְדִּ֔יlə·neḡ·dî — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study →, “My lordאֲדֹנִ֗י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, because of the visionבַּמַּרְאָה֙bam·mar·’āh — vision; mirror; appearanceH4759 — Full Word Study →, I am overcomeנֶהֶפְכ֤וּne·hep̄·ḵū — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → with anguishצִירַי֙ṣî·ray — hinge; messenger; pain, distressH6735 — Full Word Study →, and I haveעָצַ֖רְתִּי‘ā·ṣar·tî — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → strengthכֹּֽחַ׃kō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →. 17Howוְהֵ֣יךְwə·hêḵ — How? In what way?H1963 — Full Word Study → can Iיוּכַ֗לyū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study →, your servantעֶ֤בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, speakלְדַבֵּ֖רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → you, my lordאֲדֹ֣נִי’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →? Nowמֵעַ֙תָּה֙mê·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → Iוַאֲנִ֤יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → haveיַעֲמָד־ya·‘ă·māḏ- — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → strengthכֹ֔חַḵō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →, norלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → is any breathוּנְשָׁמָ֖הū·nə·šā·māh — breath, spirit, life-breathH5397 — Full Word Study → leftנִשְׁאֲרָה־niš·’ă·rāh- — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in me.” 18Againוַיֹּ֧סֶףway·yō·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → the one with the likeness of a manאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → touchedוַיִּגַּע־way·yig·ga‘- — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → me and strengthened meוַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽנִי׃way·ḥaz·zə·qê·nî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 19Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֧אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, you who are highly preciousחֲמֻד֛וֹתḥă·mu·ḏō·wṯ — that which is desired; a precious or pleasant thingH2532 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֜אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Peace be with you! Be strong nowחֲזַ֣קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →; be very strongוַחֲזָ֑קwa·ḥă·zāq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →!” As he spokeוּֽבְדַבְּר֤וֹū·ḇə·ḏab·bə·rō — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּי֙‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, I was strengthenedהִתְחַזַּ֔קְתִּיhiṯ·ḥaz·zaq·tî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and saidוָאֹֽמְרָ֛הwā·’ō·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Speakיְדַבֵּ֥רyə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, my lordאֲדֹנִ֖י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have strengthened meחִזַּקְתָּֽנִי׃ḥiz·zaq·tā·nî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →.” 20Do you knowהֲיָדַ֙עְתָּ֙hă·yā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whyלָמָּה־lām·māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → I have comeבָּ֣אתִיbā·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →?” he saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “I must returnאָשׁ֔וּב’ā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → at onceוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → to fightלְהִלָּחֵ֖םlə·hil·lā·ḥêm — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the princeשַׂ֣רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Persiaפָּרָ֑סpā·rās — Persia, the empireH6539 — Full Word Study →, and when Iוַאֲנִ֣יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have gone forthיוֹצֵ֔אyō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, beholdוְהִנֵּ֥הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the princeשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Greeceיָוָ֖ןyā·wān — Greece; Greek peopleH3120 — Full Word Study → will comeבָּֽא׃bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 21But firstאֲבָל֙’ă·ḇāl — but, verily, truly, nevertheless—emphatic affirmation or contrastH61 — Full Word Study → I will tellאַגִּ֣יד’ag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → you what is inscribedהָרָשׁ֥וּםhā·rā·šūm — to inscribe, record, or mark in writingH7559 — Full Word Study → in the Bookבִּכְתָ֖בbiḵ·ṯāḇ — Writing, written document, or written recordH3791 — Full Word Study → of Truthאֱמֶ֑ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →. Yet noוְאֵ֨יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֜ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → has the courageמִתְחַזֵּ֤קmiṯ·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → to support meעִמִּי֙‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֔לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →, exceptכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Michaelמִיכָאֵ֖לmî·ḵā·’êl — God is my strengthH4317 — Full Word Study → your princeשַׂרְכֶֽם׃פśar·ḵem — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Daniel 10
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Daniel 10 reveals one of Scripture's most profound glimpses behind the veil of the spiritual realm. After receiving a vision concerning Israel's future, Daniel enters a season of fervent prayer and fasting, during which he encounters a glorious angelic being. This chapter unveils the reality of spiritual warfare—that our prayers are heard in heaven, that God's messengers face real opposition from demonic powers, and that the Almighty's purposes will ultimately prevail. It sets the stage for the detailed prophecies of chapter 11 while establishing that believers' intercession matters profoundly in God's cosmic plan.

Verses 1–3: The Vision and Daniel's Preparation

Daniel receives revelation concerning Persia's future in the third year of King Cyrus (around 536 BC). The thing was true—this was genuine divine communication—yet the time appointed was long, meaning its full fulfillment lay far in the future. Moved by what God shows him, Daniel responds with a three-week fast, abstaining from pleasant food, meat, wine, and cosmetic anointing. This was not mere ritual but a profound expression of spiritual humility and hunger for understanding. Daniel's preparation demonstrates that deepest revelation often comes through deliberate seeking, not passive reception.

Verses 4–9: The Heavenly Visitor Appears

By the Tigris River (Hiddekel), Daniel encounters a being of transcendent glory. His description—linen garments, golden belt, body like beryl, face like lightning, eyes like fire, arms and feet like burnished bronze, voice like a great multitude—overwhelms the senses. This figure is almost certainly the angel Gabriel, though some suggest it may represent Christ in an Old Testament appearance. Notably, Daniel's companions sense the presence but cannot see the vision; great fear seizes them and they flee. Daniel alone experiences this full manifestation, collapsing in terror, drained of all strength. Even at verse 9, when hearing the angel's voice, Daniel falls into a kind of unconscious state, his face to the ground.

Verses 10–14: Comfort and Commission

The angel touches Daniel, helping him to his knees and hands, and addresses him as a man greatly beloved—a tender assurance of God's affection. The angel reveals something critical: from the moment Daniel began to pray and fast, his prayer was heard in heaven. There was no delay in God's hearing; the delay came from spiritual opposition. The prince of the kingdom of Persia (a demonic ruler over Persian territory) resisted the angel for twenty-one days until Michael, one of the chief princes—Israel's guardian angel—came to assist. This verse (13) teaches that unseen spiritual battles accompany earthly history. The angel's mission is to help Daniel understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days—the extended prophecy of Gentile kingdoms and Israel's end-times restoration.

Verses 15–21: Daniel Strengthened and Prepared

Daniel remains speechless after hearing these words. The angel touches his lips and opens his mouth so he may speak. Three times the angel must reassure Daniel: "Fear not," promising peace and strength. Each touch imparts fresh courage until Daniel is able to say, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me (verse 19). The angel then reveals his imminent return to fight against Persia's prince, followed by conflict with Greece's prince—foreshadowing the rise of Alexander the Great. Only Michael stands with him in these heavenly conflicts. The chapter closes with assurance that all these events are recorded in the scripture of truth—God's unchangeable record of what will come to pass.

Application for Today

Daniel 10 assures us that prayer is never powerless, even when answers seem delayed. Our intercession engages real spiritual forces; God hears us immediately and acts on our behalf. When circumstances frustrate us, remember that invisible conflicts may be underway. Trust that the Captain of the Lord's host—Jesus Christ—commands all heavenly forces and guarantees His purposes. Like Daniel, we need not fear; we are beloved, and He strengthens us for the race ahead.

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