Daniel 10 : 1 (HCSB)
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The message was true and was about a great conflict. He understood the message and had understanding of the vision.
Daniel 10 : 2 (HCSB)
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.
Daniel 10 : 3 (HCSB)
I didn't eat any rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I didn't put any oil *on my body until the three weeks were over.
Daniel 10 : 4 (HCSB)
On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,
Daniel 10 : 5 (HCSB)
I looked up, and there was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of gold from Uphaz around his waist.
Daniel 10 : 6 (HCSB)
His body was like topaz, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.
Daniel 10 : 7 (HCSB)
Only I, Daniel, saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but a great terror fell on them, and they ran and hid.
Daniel 10 : 8 (HCSB)
I was left alone, looking at this great vision. No strength was left in me; my face grew deathly pale,and I was powerless.
Daniel 10 : 9 (HCSB)
I heard the words he said, and when I heard them I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.
Daniel 10 : 10 (HCSB)
Suddenly, a hand touched me and raised me to my hands and knees.
Daniel 10 : 11 (HCSB)
He said to me, "Daniel, you are a man treasured *by God . Understand the words that I'm saying to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you." After he said this to me, I stood trembling.
Daniel 10 : 12 (HCSB)
"Don't be afraid, Daniel," he said to me, "for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers.
Daniel 10 : 13 (HCSB)
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for 21 days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me after I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
Daniel 10 : 14 (HCSB)
Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the last days, for the vision refers to those days."
Daniel 10 : 15 (HCSB)
While he was saying these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.
Daniel 10 : 16 (HCSB)
Suddenly one with human likeness touched my lips. I opened my mouth and said to the one standing in front of me, "My lord, because of the vision, I am overwhelmed and powerless.
Daniel 10 : 17 (HCSB)
How can someone like me, your servant, speak with someone like you, my lord? Now I have no strength, and there is no breath in me."
Daniel 10 : 18 (HCSB)
Then the one with human likeness touched me again and strengthened me.
Daniel 10 : 19 (HCSB)
He said, "Don't be afraid, you who are treasured *by God . Peace to you; be very strong!" As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
Daniel 10 : 20 (HCSB)
He said, "Do you know why I've come to you? I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come.
Daniel 10 : 21 (HCSB)
No one has the courage to support me against them except Michael, your prince. However, I will tell you what is recorded in the book of truth.
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