Open English Translation G DAN Chapter 10

10 In the third year of Koresh (Cyrus) king of Paras (Persia) a revelation was revealed to Daniyel, whose name was called Belteshatsar (Belteshazzar). The revelation was true, even a great warfare. He understood the revelation, and had understanding of the vision.

2 In those days I, Daniyel, was mourning three whole weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant bread. 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 Hidekel, 5 I lifted up my eyes and looked, and there was a man clothed in linen, whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of Ufaz. 6 His body also was like beryl, and his face like the appearance of lightning, and his eyes like 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, Daniyel, 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 towards the ground.

10 Listen, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11 He said to me, “Daniyel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you. Stand upright, for I’ve been sent to you, now.” When he’d spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.

12 Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniyel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your god, your words were heard. I’ve come for your words’ sake. 13 But the prince of Paras’ (Persia’s) kingdom withstood me twenty-one days; but Mika’el (Michael), one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with Paras’ kings. 14 Now I’ve come to make you understand what’ll happen to your people in the latter days; for the vision is yet for many days.”

15 When he’d spoken these words to me, I set my face towards the ground, and was mute. 16 Listen, 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, because of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength. 17 Because how can my lord’s servant talk with my lord? Because 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’ve strengthened me.”

20 Then he said, “Do you know why I’ve come to you? Now I’ll return to fight with the prince of Paras (Persia). When I go out, look, the prince of Yavan (Greece) will come. 21 But I’ll tell you what’s inscribed in the writing of truth. There’s no one who supports me against these except Mika’el (Michael), your prince.