Chapter 10 In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a thing was revealed unto
Daniel, whose name was called Balthasar.
And the thing was true, but the time appointed was long, and he understood the
thing and had understanding of the vision.
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.
I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I
anoint myself at all till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
And in the fourth and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the
great river, which is Hittikal, then I lifted up mine eyes and looked,
and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine
gold of Euphaz.
His body also was like the barrel, and his face as the appearance of
lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in color to
polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men that were with me saw not the
vision, but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide
themselves.
Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no
strength in me, for my 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 in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
And behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the
palms of my hands, and he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved,
understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright, for unto thee am
I now sent.
And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that thou
didst set thine heart to understand and to chasten thyself before thy God,
thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days,
but lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remain there with
the kings of Persia.
Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter
days, for yet the vision is for many days.
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground,
and I became dumb.
And behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips.
Then I opened my mouth in spake, and said unto him that stood before me,
O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no
strength.
For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord?
For as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath
left in me.
Then there came again, and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he
strengthened me, and said, O man greatly beloved, fear not, peace be unto thee,
be strong, yea, be strong.
And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord
speak, for thou hast strengthened me.
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee?
And now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia.
And when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
But I will show thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth, and there is
none that holdeth with me in these things but Michael your prince.