WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:05.320 Chapter 10 In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a thing was revealed unto 00:05.320 --> 00:07.360 Daniel, whose name was called Balthasar. 00:07.940 --> 00:12.480 And the thing was true, but the time appointed was long, and he understood the 00:12.480 --> 00:14.200 thing and had understanding of the vision. 00:14.580 --> 00:17.680 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. 00:18.240 --> 00:22.720 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I 00:22.720 --> 00:25.640 anoint myself at all till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 00:26.240 --> 00:30.000 And in the fourth and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the 00:30.000 --> 00:33.940 great river, which is Hittikal, then I lifted up mine eyes and looked, 00:34.380 --> 00:38.980 and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine 00:38.980 --> 00:39.720 gold of Euphaz. 00:40.500 --> 00:43.940 His body also was like the barrel, and his face as the appearance of 00:43.940 --> 00:49.880 lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in color to 00:49.880 --> 00:54.540 polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. 00:54.540 --> 00:59.800 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men that were with me saw not the 00:59.800 --> 01:04.080 vision, but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide 01:04.080 --> 01:04.520 themselves. 01:05.080 --> 01:09.440 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no 01:09.440 --> 01:13.800 strength in me, for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I 01:13.800 --> 01:15.080 retained no strength. 01:15.940 --> 01:19.400 Yet heard I the voice of his words, and when I heard the voice of his words, 01:19.400 --> 01:23.620 then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. 01:24.380 --> 01:29.320 And behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the 01:29.320 --> 01:35.400 palms of my hands, and he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, 01:36.120 --> 01:41.120 understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright, for unto thee am 01:41.120 --> 01:41.900 I now sent. 01:42.440 --> 01:45.580 And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. 01:45.580 --> 01:50.760 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that thou 01:50.760 --> 01:54.960 didst set thine heart to understand and to chasten thyself before thy God, 01:55.360 --> 01:58.500 thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. 01:59.520 --> 02:03.220 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days, 02:03.660 --> 02:08.120 but lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remain there with 02:08.120 --> 02:09.000 the kings of Persia. 02:09.560 --> 02:13.560 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter 02:13.560 --> 02:16.300 days, for yet the vision is for many days. 02:16.660 --> 02:21.000 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, 02:21.240 --> 02:22.240 and I became dumb. 02:22.720 --> 02:27.220 And behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips. 02:27.620 --> 02:31.060 Then I opened my mouth in spake, and said unto him that stood before me, 02:31.640 --> 02:36.360 O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no 02:36.360 --> 02:36.800 strength. 02:37.260 --> 02:40.380 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? 02:40.380 --> 02:45.560 For as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath 02:45.560 --> 02:46.200 left in me. 02:46.800 --> 02:50.940 Then there came again, and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he 02:50.940 --> 02:57.040 strengthened me, and said, O man greatly beloved, fear not, peace be unto thee, 02:57.320 --> 02:59.240 be strong, yea, be strong. 02:59.920 --> 03:04.260 And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord 03:04.260 --> 03:06.560 speak, for thou hast strengthened me. 03:06.560 --> 03:10.580 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? 03:11.100 --> 03:13.800 And now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia. 03:14.180 --> 03:17.460 And when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. 03:17.900 --> 03:21.720 But I will show thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth, and there is 03:21.720 --> 03:24.900 none that holdeth with me in these things but Michael your prince.