Daniel 10:12
10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
11 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.
13 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 remained there with the kings of Persia.
14 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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Then he said to me, “Don’t 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. I have come for your words’ sake.
- ASV
- Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words` sake.
- DARBY
- And he said unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come because of thy words.
- BLB
- And he said to me: “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.
- ÅB
- Og han sa til meg: Frykt ikke, Daniel! For fra den første dag du vendte din hu til å vinne forstand og til å ydmyke deg for din Guds åsyn, er dine ord blitt hørt, og for dine ords skyld er jeg kommet.
- OTB
- Han fortsatte: “Frykt ikke, Daniel. Fra den første dagen du satte ditt hjerte på å forstå og ydmyket deg for din Gud, ble dine ord hørt, og jeg har kommet som svar på dem.
- B1930
- Og han sa til mig: Frykt ikke, Daniel! For fra den første dag du vendte din hu til å vinne forstand og til å ydmyke dig for din Guds åsyn, er dine ord blitt hørt, og for dine ords skyld er jeg kommet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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