Daniel
Daniel 10 ©
1 Daniel, having humbled himself, seeth a glorious vision, and is troubled with fear: 10 an angel comforteth him, and telling him of the opposition of the prince of Persia, the assistance he had from Michael, and the coming in of the prince of Grecia, promiseth him further information.
IN the third year of aCyrus king of Persia a thing was brevealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was ctrue, but the time appointed was 1long: and dhe understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
nHis body also was like the beryl, and ohis face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and phis arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and qthe voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
Therefore I was left alone, and saw this sgreat vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my 5*comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I tin a deep sleep on umy face, and my face toward the ground.
Then said he unto me, xFear not, Daniel: for yfrom the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to *chasten thyself before thy God, thy zwords were heard, and I am come for thy words.
And, behold, one flike the similitude of the sons of men gtouched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, hby the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
Then there kcame again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
And said, lO man greatly beloved, mfear not: peace be unto thee, nbe strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for othou hast strengthened me.