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1. In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel (who was also called Belteshazzar). This message was true and concerned a great war. He understood the message and gained insight by the vision.
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1. In the third H7969 year H8141 of Cyrus H3566 king H4428 of Persia H6539 a thing H1697 was revealed H1540 unto Daniel H1840 , whose H834 name H8034 was called H7121 Belteshazzar H1095 ; and the thing H1697 was true H571 , but the time appointed H6635 was long H1419 : and he understood H995 H853 the thing H1697 , and had understanding H998 of the vision H4758 .
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2. In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three whole weeks.
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2. In those H1992 days H3117 I H589 Daniel H1840 was H1961 mourning H56 three H7969 full H3117 weeks H7620 .
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3. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine came to my lips, nor did I anoint myself with oil until the end of those three weeks.
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3. I ate H398 no H3808 pleasant H2530 bread H3899 , neither H3808 came H935 flesh H1320 nor wine H3196 in H413 my mouth H6310 , neither H3808 did I anoint myself at all H5480 H5480 , till H5704 three H7969 whole H3117 weeks H7620 were fulfilled H4390 .
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4. On the twenty-fourth day of the first month I was beside the great river, the Tigris.
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4. And in the four H702 and twentieth H6242 day H3117 of the first H7223 month H2320 , as I H589 was H1961 by H5921 the side H3027 of the great H1419 river H5104 , which H1931 is Hiddekel H2313 ;
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5. I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen; around his waist was a belt made of gold from Upaz.
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5. Then I lifted up H5375 H853 mine eyes H5869 , and looked H7200 , and behold H2009 a certain H259 man H376 clothed H3847 in linen H906 , whose loins H4975 were girded H2296 with fine gold H3800 of Uphaz H210 :
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6. His body resembled yellow jasper, and his face had an appearance like lightning. His eyes were like blazing torches; his arms and feet had the gleam of polished bronze. His voice thundered forth like the sound of a large crowd.
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6. His body H1472 also was like the beryl H8658 , and his face H6440 as the appearance H4758 of lightning H1300 , and his eyes H5869 as lamps H3940 of fire H784 , and his arms H2220 and his feet H4772 like in color H5869 to polished H7044 brass H5178 , and the voice H6963 of his words H1697 like the voice H6963 of a multitude H1995 .
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7. Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. On the contrary, they were overcome with fright and ran away to hide.
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7. And I H589 Daniel H1840 alone H905 saw H7200 H853 the vision H4759 : for the men H376 that H834 were H1961 with H5973 me saw H7200 not H3808 H853 the vision H4759 ; but H61 a great H1419 quaking H2731 fell H5307 upon H5921 them , so that they fled H1272 to hide themselves H2244 .
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8. I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from me, and my vigor disappeared; I was without energy.
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8. Therefore I H589 was left H7604 alone H905 , and saw H7200 H853 this H2063 great H1419 vision H4759 , and there remained H7604 no H3808 strength H3581 in me : for my comeliness H1935 was turned H2015 in H5921 me into corruption H4889 , and I retained H6113 no H3808 strength H3581 .
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9. I listened to his voice, and as I did so I fell into a trance-like sleep with my face to the ground.
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9. Yet heard H8085 I H853 the voice H6963 of his words H1697 : and when I heard H8085 H853 the voice H6963 of his words H1697 , then was H1961 I H589 in a deep sleep H7290 on H5921 my face H6440 , and my face H6440 toward the ground H776 .
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10. Then a hand touched me and set me on my hands and knees.
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10. And, behold H2009 , a hand H3027 touched H5060 me , which set H5128 me upon H5921 my knees H1290 and upon the palms H3709 of my hands H3027 .
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11. He said to me, "Daniel, you are of great value. Understand the words that I am about to speak to you. So stand up, for I have now been sent to you." When he said this to me, I stood up shaking.
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11. And he said H559 unto H413 me , O Daniel H1840 , a man H376 greatly beloved H2530 , understand H995 the words H1697 that H834 I H595 speak H1696 unto H413 thee , and stand H5975 upright H5921 H5977 : for H3588 unto H413 thee am I now H6258 sent H7971 . And when he had spoken H1696 H853 this H2088 word H1697 unto H5973 me , I stood H5975 trembling H7460 .
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12. Then he said to me, "Don't be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words.
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12. Then said H559 he unto H413 me, Fear H3372 not H408 , Daniel H1840 : for H3588 from H4480 the first H7223 day H3117 that H834 thou didst set H5414 H853 thine heart H3820 to understand H995 , and to chasten thyself H6031 before H6440 thy God H430 , thy words H1697 were heard H8085 , and I H589 am come H935 for thy words H1697 .
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13. However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia was opposing me for twenty-one days. But Michael, one of the leading princes, came to help me, because I was left there with the kings of Persia.
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13. But the prince H8269 of the kingdom H4438 of Persia H6539 withstood H5975 H5048 me one H259 and twenty H6242 days H3117 : but, lo H2009 , Michael H4317 , one H259 of the chief H7223 princes H8269 , came H935 to help H5826 me ; and I H589 remained H3498 there H8033 with H681 the kings H4428 of Persia H6539 .
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14. Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to future days."
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14. Now I am come H935 to make thee understand H995 H853 what H834 shall befall H7136 thy people H5971 in the latter H319 days H3117 : for H3588 yet H5750 the vision H2377 is for many days H3117 .
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15. While he was saying this to me, I was flat on the ground and unable to speak.
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15. And when he had spoken H1696 such H428 words H1697 unto H5973 me , I set H5414 my face H6440 toward the ground H776 , and I became dumb H481 .
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16. Then one who appeared to be a human being was touching my lips. I opened my mouth and started to speak, saying to the one who was standing before me, "Sir, due to the vision, anxiety has gripped me and I have no strength.
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16. And, behold H2009 , one like the similitude H1823 of the sons H1121 of men H120 touched H5060 H5921 my lips H8193 : then I opened H6605 my mouth H6310 , and spoke H1696 , and said H559 unto H413 him that stood H5975 before H5048 me , O my lord H113 , by the vision H4758 my sorrows H6735 are turned H2015 upon H5921 me , and I have retained H6113 no H3808 strength H3581 .
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17. How, sir, am I able to speak with you? My strength is gone, and I am breathless."
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17. For how H1963 can H3201 the servant H5650 of this H2088 my lord H113 talk H1696 with H5973 this H2088 my lord H113 ? for as for me H589 , straightway H4480 H6258 there remained H5975 no H3808 strength H3581 in me, neither H3808 is there breath H5397 left H7604 in me.
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18. Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again and strengthened me.
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18. Then there came again H3584 and touched H5060 me one like the appearance H4758 of a man H120 , and he strengthened H2388 me,
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19. He said to me, "Don't be afraid, you who are valued. Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!" When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said, "Sir, you may speak now, for you have given me strength."
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19. And said H559 , O man H376 greatly beloved H2530 , fear H3372 not H408 : peace H7965 be unto thee , be strong H2388 , yea , be strong H2388 . And when he had spoken H1696 unto H5973 me , I was strengthened H2388 , and said H559 , Let my lord H113 speak H1696 ; for H3588 thou hast strengthened H2388 me.
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20. He said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.
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20. Then said H559 he, Knowest H3045 thou wherefore H4100 I come H935 unto H413 thee? and now H6258 will I return H7725 to fight H3898 with H5973 the prince H8269 of Persia H6539 : and when I H589 am gone forth H3318 , lo H2009 , the prince H8269 of Greece H3120 shall come H935 .
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21. However, I will first tell you what is written in a dependable book. (There is no one who strengthens me against these princes, except Michael your prince.
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21. But H61 I will show H5046 thee H853 that which is noted H7559 in the Scripture H3791 of truth H571 : and there is none H369 H259 that holdeth H2388 with H5973 me in H5921 these things H428 , but H3588 H518 Michael H4317 your prince H8269 .
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