Daniel 10

1In 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.Cross-references: Gen 41:32 · 2Chr 36:22 · Ezra 1:7 · Ezra 3:7 · Ezra 4:3 · Ezra 4:5 · +21 more

2In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.Cross-references: Ezra 9:4 · Neh 1:4 · Ps 42:9 · Ps 43:2 · Ps 137:1 · Isa 66:10 · +6 more

3I 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.Cross-references: 2Sam 19:24 · Job 33:20 · Isa 24:6 · Dan 6:18 · Dan 11:8 · Amos 5:11 · +3 more

4In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,Cross-references: Gen 2:14 · Ezek 1:3 · Dan 8:2

5I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned with pure gold of Uphaz.Cross-references: Josh 5:13 · Isa 11:5 · Jer 10:9 · Ezek 9:2 · Dan 12:6 · Zech 1:8 · +3 more

6His 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.Cross-references: Ex 28:20 · Ezek 1:7 · Ezek 1:14 · Ezek 1:16 · Ezek 1:24 · Ezek 10:9 · +7 more

7I, 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.Cross-references: Gen 3:10 · 2Ki 6:17 · Isa 2:10 · Jer 23:24 · Ezek 12:18 · Acts 9:7 · +2 more

8So 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.Cross-references: Gen 32:24 · Gen 32:31 · Ex 3:3 · Dan 7:28 · Dan 8:7 · Dan 8:27 · +7 more

9Yet 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.Cross-references: Gen 2:21 · Gen 15:12 · Job 4:13 · Job 33:15 · Song 5:2 · Dan 8:18 · +2 more

10Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.Cross-references: Jer 1:9 · Dan 8:18 · Dan 9:21 · Dan 10:16 · Dan 10:18 · Rev 1:17

11He 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.Cross-references: Job 4:14 · Job 37:1 · Ps 45:11 · Song 7:10 · Ezek 2:1 · Dan 8:16 · +8 more

12Then 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.Cross-references: Lev 16:29 · Lev 16:31 · Num 29:7 · Ps 69:10 · Isa 35:4 · Isa 41:10 · +20 more

13But 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.Cross-references: Ezra 4:4 · Ezra 4:24 · Dan 10:20 · Dan 12:1 · Zech 3:1 · Eph 6:12 · +5 moreExamined: Jehovah's Witnesses →

14Now 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.”Cross-references: Gen 49:1 · Deut 4:30 · Deut 31:21 · Isa 2:2 · Dan 2:28 · Dan 8:26 · +9 more

15When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute.Cross-references: Ezek 24:27 · Ezek 33:22 · Dan 8:18 · Dan 10:9 · Luke 1:20

16Behold, 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.Cross-references: Ex 4:10 · Ex 4:13 · Josh 5:14 · Judg 6:13 · Judg 6:15 · Judg 13:8 · +21 more

17For 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.”Cross-references: Gen 32:20 · Ex 24:10 · Ex 33:20 · Judg 6:22 · Judg 13:21 · Isa 6:1 · +3 more

18Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.Cross-references: 1Sam 23:15 · Job 16:5 · Job 23:6 · Isa 35:3 · Dan 8:18 · Dan 10:10 · +8 more

19He 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.”Cross-references: Josh 1:6 · Josh 1:9 · Judg 6:23 · 1Sam 3:9 · Ps 138:3 · Isa 35:4 · +23 more

20Then 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.Cross-references: Isa 37:36 · Dan 7:6 · Dan 8:5 · Dan 8:21 · Dan 10:13 · Dan 11:2 · +1 more

21But 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.Cross-references: Isa 41:22 · Isa 43:8 · Dan 8:26 · Dan 9:25 · Dan 10:13 · Dan 11:1 · +7 more