Daniel 10 (NET)

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Daniel 10:1¹In 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 1:21 Dan 6:28 Dan 8:26 Dan 1:7 Dan 1:17 2 Chr 36:22-Ezra 1:2 Dan 10:14 Dan 12:4 Dan 12:9 Dan 2:21

Daniel 10:3³I 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 6:17 Dan 11:8 1 Cor 9:27 Amos 5:11 Dan 6:18 Isa 24:6-11 Nah 2:9 2 Sam 19:24 Job 33:20

Daniel 10:4⁴On the twenty-fourth day of the first month I was beside the great river, the Tigris.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Gen 2:14 Dan 8:2 Ezek 1:3

Daniel 10:5⁵I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen; around his waist was a belt made of gold from Ufaz.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 12:6-7 Ezek 9:2 Rev 1:13-15 Jer 10:9 Rev 15:6-7 Josh 5:13 Eph 6:14 Isa 11:5 Zech 1:8

Daniel 10:6⁶His 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 19:12 Matt 17:2 Rev 1:13-17 Rev 10:3-4 Ezek 1:14 Ezek 1:16 Ezek 1:24 Ezek 10:9 Rev 10:1 Rev 21:20

Daniel 10:7⁷Only 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 9:7 Acts 22:9 Gen 3:10 Heb 12:21 Isa 2:10 Ezek 12:18 2 Kgs 6:17-20 Jer 23:24

Daniel 10:8⁸I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from me, and my vigor disappeared; I was without energy.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 7:28 Dan 8:27 Hab 3:16 Mark 9:6 Matt 17:6 Rev 1:17 2 Cor 12:2-3 2 Cor 12:7 Dan 8:7 Gen 32:24-25

Daniel 10:9⁹I listened to his voice, and as I did so I fell into a trance-like sleep with my face to the ground.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 8:18 Gen 15:12 Job 4:13 Gen 2:21 Luke 22:45 Luke 9:32 Song 5:2 Job 33:15

Daniel 10:11¹¹He 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 26:16 Dan 8:16-17 Ezek 2:1 Mark 16:8 Dan 10:19 Job 37:1 Job 4:14-16 John 13:23 John 21:20 Ps 45:11

Daniel 10:12¹²Then 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 10:30-31 Dan 10:19 Dan 9:20-23 Isa 58:9 Acts 18:9-10 Isa 41:10 Isa 65:24 Matt 28:5 Acts 10:3-5 Dan 9:3-4

Daniel 10:13¹³However, 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jude 1:9 Dan 12:1 Dan 10:20-21 Rev 12:7 Ezra 4:4-6 Col 2:10 1 Thess 2:18 Eph 6:12 1 Pet 3:22 Zech 3:1-2

Daniel 10:14¹⁴Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in future days, for the vision pertains to days to come.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 8:26 Dan 2:28 Dan 12:4 Hab 2:3 Dan 12:9 Deut 4:30 Gen 49:1 Hos 3:5 Isa 2:2 Mic 4:1

Daniel 10:15¹⁵While he was saying this to me, I was flat on the ground and unable to speak.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ezek 24:27 Luke 1:20 Dan 10:9 Dan 8:18 Ezek 33:22

Daniel 10:16¹⁶Then 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 8:15 Isa 6:7 Jer 1:9 Dan 7:15 Dan 7:28 Dan 8:17 Dan 8:27 Rev 1:13 Dan 10:17-18 Dan 10:5-6

Daniel 10:19¹⁹He said to me, “Don’t be afraid, you who are highly 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.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 35:4 Josh 1:9 Judg 6:23 Dan 10:11-12 Dan 9:23 Isa 43:1-2 2 Cor 12:9 John 14:27 2 Tim 2:1 John 19:26

Daniel 10:20²⁰He 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 8:21 Dan 11:2-4 Dan 8:5-8 Acts 12:23 Dan 10:13 Dan 7:6 Isa 37:36

Daniel 10:21²¹However, 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 10:13 Dan 12:1 Rev 12:7 Jude 1:9 Acts 15:15 Dan 11:1-12 Dan 12:4 Dan 8:26 Dan 9:25 Isa 41:22-23

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