1 GLT In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The word was true, and it was a great conflict. He understood the word and had an understanding of the vision. BSB BSB: In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.
2 GLT In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three whole weeks. BSB BSB: In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.
3 GLT I ate no tasty food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all until three entire weeks were completed. BSB BSB: I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.
4 GLT On the twenty- fourth day of the first month, as I was on the bank of the great river(that is, the Tigris), BSB BSB: On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,
5 GLT I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man dressed in linen, whose waist was girded with a belt of pure gold from Uphaz. BSB BSB: I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
6 GLT His body was like topaz, his face was like the appearance of lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and his feet were like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words was like the sound of a multitude. BSB BSB: His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
7 GLT I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision. However, a great trembling fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. BSB BSB: Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.
8 GLT So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; my complexion turned to deathly pale, and I retained no strength. BSB BSB: So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
9 GLT Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in a deep sleep with my face to the ground. BSB BSB: I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.
10 GLT Then behold, a hand touched me, and set me trembling on my knees and the palms of my hands. BSB BSB: Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
11 GLT He said to me,“O Daniel, man greatly treasured, understand the words that I am about to speak to you. Stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. BSB BSB: He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
12 GLT Then he said to me,“Do not 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, and I have come because of your words. BSB BSB: “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
13 GLT But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty- one days. Then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. BSB BSB: However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
14 GLT Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.” BSB BSB: Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”
15 GLT While he was speaking to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was unable to speak. BSB BSB: While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.
16 GLT And behold, one in the likeness of the sons of man touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me:“O my lord, pains have come upon me because of the vision; I retain no strength. BSB BSB: And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.
17 GLT How can such a servant of my lord talk with such as my lord? As for me, there remains now no strength in me, and there is no breath left in me.” BSB BSB: How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
18 GLT Again the one with the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me. BSB BSB: Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
19 GLT He said,“Do not be afraid, O man greatly treasured. May peace be to you! Be strong and be strong!” While he was speaking to me, I was strengthened and said,“Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” BSB BSB: “Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
20 GLT Then he said,“Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia. When I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. BSB BSB: “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
21 GLT But I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. There is no one who stands strong with me against these, except Michael your prince.” BSB BSB: But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.
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