10In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The word was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the word, having received understanding in the vision.H7969H8141H3566H4428H6539H1697H1540H1840H8034H7121H1095H1697H571H6635H1419H995H1697H998H47582At that time I, Daniel, had been mourning for three weeks.H3117H1840H56H7969H3117H76203I had eaten no rich food, no meat or wine had entered my mouth, and I had not anointed myself at all, for the full three weeks.H398H2532H3899H935H1320H3196H6310H5480H5480H7969H3117H7620H43904On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river (that is, the Tigris),H702H6242H3117H7223H2320H3027H1419H5104H23135I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen, with a belt of gold from Uphaz around his waist.H5375H5869H7200H259H376H3847H906H4975H2296H3800H2106His body was like beryl, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the roar of a multitude.H1472H8658H6440H4758H1300H5869H3940H784H2220H4772H5869H7044H5178H6963H1697H6963H19957I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; the people who were with me did not see the vision, though a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled and hid themselves.H1840H7200H4759H582H7200H4759H61H1419H2731H5307H1272H22448So I was left alone to see this great vision. My strength left me, and my complexion grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.H7604H7200H1419H4759H7604H3581H1935H2015H4889H6113H35819Then I heard the sound of his words; and when I heard the sound of his words, I fell into a trance, face to the ground.H8085H6963H1697H8085H6963H1697H7290H6440H6440H77610But then a hand touched me and roused me to my hands and knees.H3027H5060H5128H1290H3709H302711He said to me, "Daniel, greatly beloved, pay attention to the words that I am going to speak to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you." So while he was speaking this word to me, I stood up trembling.H559H1840H376H2532H995H1697H1696H5975H5977H7971H1696H1697H5975H746012He said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.H559H3372H1840H7223H3117H5414H3820H995H6031H6440H430H1697H8085H935H169713But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me twenty-one days. So Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia,H8269H4438H6539H5975H259H6242H3117H4317H259H7223H8269H935H5826H3498H681H4428H653914and have come to help you understand what is to happen to your people at the end of days. For there is a further vision for those days."H935H995H7136H5971H319H3117H2377H311715While he was speaking these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.H1696H1697H5414H6440H776H48116Then one in human form touched my lips, and I opened my mouth to speak, and said to the one who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision such pains have come upon me that I retain no strength.H1823H1121H120H5060H8193H6605H6310H1696H559H5975H113H4759H6735H2015H6113H358117How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For I am shaking, no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me."H1963H3201H5650H113H1696H113H6258H5975H3581H5397H760418Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me.H3254H5060H4758H120H238819He said, "Do not fear, greatly beloved, you are safe. Be strong and courageous!" When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."H559H376H2532H3372H7965H2388H2388H1696H2388H559H113H1696H238820Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I am through with him, the prince of Greece will come.H559H3045H935H7725H3898H8269H6539H3318H8269H3120H93521But I am to tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth. There is no one with me who contends against these princes except Michael, your prince.H61H5046H7559H3791H571H259H2388H4317H8269
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