Verse List for DAN 10:20

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OET (OET-RV) Then he asked, “Do you know why I’ve come to you? But now I will return to fight against the protector of Persia. When I go out, the protector of Yavan (Greece) will come.

OET-LV And_he/it _said do_you _know to/for_what have _I _come to_you and_now I _will _return to_engage _in _battle with the _prince _of Pāraş and_I am_about _to _go _forth and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE the _prince _of Yāvān/(Greece) he _will _come.

ULT And he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia. And I am going out, and behold, the prince of Javan will come.

UST 20-21 Then he said, “Remember what I told you about why I have come to you. There is a book that reveals God’s truth, and I have come to tell you what it says. After that, I must return to fight against the evil spirit that influences the kingdom of Persia. After I have defeated him, the evil spirit that influences Javan will come. Michael, the angel who protects you Israelite people, is the only one who can help me defeat these spirits.

BSB & MSB “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece[fn] will come.

OEB No OEB DAN book available

WEBBE & WMBB 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.

NET He said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.

LSV And he says, Have you known why I have come to you? And now I return to fight with the head of Persia; indeed, I am going forth, and behold, the head of Javan has come;

FBV “Do you know why I've come to you?” he asked. “Shortly I will have to go back and fight the prince of Persia, and after that the prince of Greece will come.

T4T 20-21 Then he said, “◄Do you know why I came to you?/I will tell you why I came to you.► [RHQ] It is to reveal to you what is written in the book which reveals/contains God’s truth. But now I must return to fight against the evil spirit who rules the kingdom of Persia. After I have defeated him, the evil angel who guards Greece will appear and I must defeat him. Michael, who guards you Israeli people, will help me, but there is no one else to help me.”

LEB Then he asked, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I return to fight against the prince of Persia and I myself[fn] am going, and look,[fn] the prince of Javan[fn] will come.

BBE Then he said, It is clear to you why I have come to you. And now I will give you an account of what is recorded in the true writings:

Moff Then he asked, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I must return to confront the guardian angel of Persia, and, when I am done with that contest, the guardian angel of Greece shall attack me;

JPS Then said he: Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.

ASV Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.

DRA And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee? and now I will return, to fight against the prince of the Persians. When I went forth, there appeared the prince of the Greeks coming.

YLT And he saith, Hast thou known why I have come unto thee? and now I turn back to fight with the head of Persia; yea, I am going forth, and lo, the head of Javan hath come;

Drby And he said, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? And now I return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I go forth, behold, the prince of Greece shall come.

RV Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.
(Then said he, Knowest/Know thou/you wherefore I am come unto thee/you? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.)

SLT And he will say, Knewest thou wherefore I came to thee? and now I will turn back to war with the chief of Persia: and I shall go forth, and behold, the chief of Grecia coming.

Wbstr Then said he, Knowest thou for what cause I come to thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

KJB-1769 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
(Then said he, Knowest/Know thou/you wherefore I come unto thee/you? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.)

KJB-1611 Then said hee, Knowest thou wherefore I come vnto thee? and now will I returne to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, loe, the prince of Grecia shall come.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Thus saide he: Knowest thou wherefore I am come vnto thee? now wyll I returne to fight with the prince of the Perses: assoone as I go foorth, lo, the prince of Greke lande shall come.
(Thus said he: Knowest/Know thou/you wherefore I am come unto thee/you? now will I return to fight with the prince of the Perses: as soon as I go forth, lo, the prince of Greek land shall come.)

Gnva Then saide he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come vnto thee? but nowe will I returne to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, loe, the prince of Grecia shall come.
(Then said he, Knowest/Know thou/you wherefore I am come unto thee/you? but now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.)

Cvdl The sayde he: knowest thou wherfore I am come vnto ye? now wil I go agayne to fight with the prynce of the Perses. As soone as I go forth, lo, the prynce of Grekelonde shal come.
(The said he: knowest/know thou/you wherefore I am come unto ye/you_all? now will I go again to fight with the prince of the Perses. As soon as I go forth, lo, the prince of Greeklonde shall come.)

Wycl And he seide, Whether thou woost not, whi Y cam to thee? And now Y schal turne ayen, to fiyte ayens the prince of Perseis. For whanne Y yede out, the prince of Grekis apperide comynge.
(And he said, Whether thou/you know not, why I came to thee/you? And now I shall turn again, to fight against the prince of Perseis. For when I went out, the prince of Greeks appeared coming.)

Luth Und er sprach: Weißt du auch, warum ich zu dir kommen bin? Jetzt will ich wieder hin und mit dem Fürsten in Persienland streiten; aber wenn ich wegziehe, siehe, so wird der Fürst aus Griechenland kommen.
(And he spoke: Weißt you(sg) also, why I to/for you/to_you(sg) coming bin? Now/Currently will I again there/therefore and with to_him prince(s)/ruler(s) in Persienland argue/battle; but when I away/goneziehe, see/look, so becomes the/of_the prince/ruler out_of Griechenland coming.)

ClVg Et ait: Numquid scis quare venerim ad te? et nunc revertar ut prælier adversum principem Persarum. Cum ego egrederer, apparuit princeps Græcorum veniens.
(And he_said: Is_it you_know why venerim to you(sg)? and now I_will_return as beforelier against prince Persarum. Since I to_go_outr, appeared prince Greekrum coming.)

UHB וַ⁠יֹּ֗אמֶר הֲ⁠יָדַ֨עְתָּ֙ לָ⁠מָּה־בָּ֣אתִי אֵלֶ֔י⁠ךָ וְ⁠עַתָּ֣ה אָשׁ֔וּב לְ⁠הִלָּחֵ֖ם עִם־שַׂ֣ר פָּרָ֑ס וַ⁠אֲנִ֣י יוֹצֵ֔א וְ⁠הִנֵּ֥ה שַׂר־יָוָ֖ן בָּֽא׃ ‡

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