Dan 10
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In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name
was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood
the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
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In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.
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I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I
anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
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And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the
great river, which is Hiddekel,
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I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins
were girded with pure gold of Uphaz:
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his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and
his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like to burnished brass, and
the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
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And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; for the men that were with me saw not the vision;
but a great quaking fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.
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So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in
me; for my beauty was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
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Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then
was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.
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And, behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my
hands.
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And he said to me, O Daniel, you man greatly beloved, understand the words that I
speak to you, and stand upright; for to you am I now sent. And when he had spoken
this word to me, I stood trembling.
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Then said he to me, Fear not, 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 am come for your words` sake.
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But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, behold,
Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the
kings of Persia.
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Now I am come to make you understand what shall befall your people in the latter days;
for the vision is yet for [many] days:
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and when he had spoken to me according to these words, I set my face toward the ground,
and was dumb.
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And, behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened
my mouth, and spoke and said to him whom stood before me, O my lord, by reason of
the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I retain no strength.
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For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway
there remained no strength in me, neither was there breath left in me.
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Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened
me.
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And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be to you, be strong, yea, be
strong. And when he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak;
for you have strengthened me.
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Then said he, Know you wherefore I am come to you? and now will I return to fight
with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, behold, the prince of Greece shall
come.
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But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is
none that holds with me against these, but Michael your prince.