10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshaz'zar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision.
10:1 In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The word was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the word, having received understanding in the vision.

10:2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks.
10:2 At that time I, Daniel, had been mourning for three weeks.

10:3 I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.
10:3 I had eaten no rich food, no meat or wine had entered my mouth, and I had not anointed myself at all, for the full three weeks.

10:4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, that is, the Tigris,
10:4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river (that is, the Tigris),

10:5 I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with gold of Uphaz.
10:5 I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen, with a belt of gold from Uphaz around his waist.

10:6 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 noise of a multitude.
10:6 His body was like beryl, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the roar of a multitude.

10:7 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.
10:7 I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; the people who were with me did not see the vision, though a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled and hid themselves.

10:8 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.
10:8 So I was left alone to see this great vision. My strength left me, and my complexion grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.

10:9 Then I heard the sound of his words; and when I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in a deep sleep with my face to the ground.
10:9 Then I heard the sound of his words; and when I heard the sound of his words, I fell into a trance, face to the ground.

10:10 And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
10:10 But then a hand touched me and roused me to my hands and knees.

10:11 And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, give heed to the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood up trembling.
10:11 He said to me, "Daniel, greatly beloved, pay attention to the words that I am going to speak to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you." So while he was speaking this word to me, I stood up trembling.

10:12 Then he said to me, "Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.
10:12 He said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.

10:13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, so I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia
10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me twenty-one days. So Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia,

10:14 and came to make you understand what is to befall your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come."
10:14 and have come to help you understand what is to happen to your people at the end of days. For there is a further vision for those days."

10:15 When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was dumb.
10:15 While he was speaking these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.

10:16 And behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men 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.
10:16 Then one in human form touched my lips, and I opened my mouth to speak, and said to the one who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision such pains have come upon me that I retain no strength.

10:17 How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me."
10:17 How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For I am shaking, no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me."

10:18 Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
10:18 Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me.

10:19 And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage." And when he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
10:19 He said, "Do not fear, greatly beloved, you are safe. Be strong and courageous!" When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."

10:20 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 am through with him, lo, the prince of Greece will come.
10:20 Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I am through with him, the prince of Greece will come.

10:21 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.
10:21 But I am to tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth. There is no one with me who contends against these princes except Michael, your prince.