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1 In
the third year
of Cyrus king
of Persia a
message was
revealed to Daniel,
whose name was
called Belteshazzar;
and the message
was true, even a
great warfare.
He understood the
message, and
had understanding of
the vision.
2 In
those days I,
Daniel, was mourning
three whole weeks.
3 I ate
no pleasant food.
No meat or
wine came into
my mouth. I didn’t
anoint myself at
all, until three
whole weeks were
fulfilled.
4 In
the twenty-fourth
day of the
first month, as
I was by
the side of
the great river,
which is
Hiddekel,
5 I
lifted up my
eyes and looked,
and behold, there
was a man
clothed in linen, whose
waist was adorned
with pure gold
of Uphaz.
6 His
body also was
like beryl, and
his face as
the appearance of
lightning, and his
eyes as flaming
torches. His arms
and his feet
were like
burnished bronze.
The voice of
his words was
like the voice
of a multitude.
7 I,
Daniel, alone saw
the vision, for
the men who
were with me didn’t
see the vision,
but a great
quaking fell on
them, and they
fled to hide
themselves.
8 So
I was left
alone and saw
this great vision.
No strength
remained in me;
for my face grew
deathly pale, and
I retained no
strength.
9 Yet
I heard the
voice of his
words. When I
heard the voice
of his words,
then I fell
into a deep
sleep on my
face, with my
face toward the
ground.
10 Behold,
a hand touched
me, which set me
on my knees
and on the
palms of my
hands.
11 He
said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man,
understand the words
that I speak
to you, and
stand upright, for
I have been
sent to you,
now.” When he
had spoken this
word to me,
I stood trembling.
12 Then
he said to
me, “Don’t be
afraid, Daniel;
for from the
first day that
you set your
heart to
understand, and to
humble yourself
before your God,
your words were
heard. I have come
for your words’
sake.
13 But
the prince of
the kingdom of
Persia withstood
me twenty-one days;
but, behold,
Michael, one of
the chief princes,
came to help
me because I
remained there
with the kings
of Persia.
14 Now
I have come
to make
you understand what
will happen to
your people in
the latter days,
for the vision
is yet for many
days.”
15 When
he had spoken
these words to
me, I set
my face toward
the ground and
was mute.
16 Behold,
one in the
likeness of the
sons of men
touched my lips.
Then I opened
my mouth, and
spoke and said
to him who
stood before me,
“My lord, by
reason of the
vision my sorrows
have overtaken me,
and I retain
no strength.
17 For
how can the
servant of this
my lord talk with
this my lord? For
as for me,
immediately there remained
no strength in
me. There was
no breath left
in me.”
18 Then one
like the
appearance of a man
touched me again,
and he
strengthened me.
19 He
said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t
be afraid. Peace
be to you.
Be strong. Yes,
be strong.”
When he spoke
to me, I
was strengthened,
and said, “Let
my lord speak, for
you have
strengthened me.”
20 Then
he said, “Do
you know why
I have come
to you? Now
I will return
to fight with
the prince of
Persia. When I
go out, behold,
the prince of
Greece will come.
21 But
I will tell
you that which
is inscribed in
the writing
of truth. There is no
one who holds
with me against
these but Michael
your prince.