In the
third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was
revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called
Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the
time appointed was long: and he understood the
thing, and had understanding of the vision.
02 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full
weeks.
03 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh
nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself
at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
04 And in the four and twentieth day of the first
month, as I was by the side of the great river,
which is Hiddekel;
05 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and
behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose
loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
06 His body also was like the beryl, and his face
as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as
lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in
colour to polished brass, and the voice of his
words like the voice of a multitude.
07 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men
that were with me saw not the vision; but a great
quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide
themselves.
08 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great
vision, and there remained no strength in me: for
my comeliness was turned in me into corruption,
and I retained no strength.
09 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I
heard the voice of his words, then was I in a
deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the
ground.
10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me
upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly
beloved, understand the words that I speak unto
thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now
sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I
stood trembling.
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12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for
from the first day that thou didst set thine
heart to understand, and to chasten thyself
before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am
come for thy words.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia
withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo,
Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help
me; and I remained there with the kings of
Persia.
14 Now I am come to make thee understand what
shall befall thy people in the latter days: for
yet the vision is for many days.
15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I
set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the
sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my
mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood
before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows
are turned upon me, and I have retained no
strength.
17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk
with this my lord? for as for me, straightway
there remained no strength in me, neither is
there breath left in me.
18 Then there came again and touched me one like
the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not:
peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong.
And when he had spoken unto me, I was
strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for
thou hast strengthened me.
20 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.
21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in
the scripture of truth: and there is none that
holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your
prince.
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