Daniel 10:19
17 How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
18 Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
“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 “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 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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
- ASV
- And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spake unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
- DARBY
- and he said, Fear not, man greatly beloved; peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And as he was speaking with me I was strengthened, and I said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
- BLB
- And he said, “Do not fear, O man most precious! Peace [be] with you! Be strong, and be strong.” And at his speaking with me, I was strengthened, and said: “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
- ÅB
- Da sa han: Vet du nå hvorfor jeg er kommet til deg? Nå må jeg vende tilbake for å stride mot Persias fyrste[^5]; og når jeg drar ut, da kommer Grekenlands fyrste.
- OTB
- Han sa: “Vær ikke redd, du som er høyt ansett. Fred være med deg; vær nå sterk, vær sterk.” Mens han talte til meg, ble jeg styrket og sa: “La min herre tale, for du har gitt meg styrke.”
- B1930
- Da sa han: Vet du nu hvorfor jeg er kommet til dig? Nu må jeg vende tilbake for å stride mot Persias fyrste; og når jeg drar ut, da kommer Grekenlands fyrste. / < DNL 10, 13.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 35:4
Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
Read in contextJoshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Read in contextJudges 6:23
But the LORD said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid, for you will not die.”
Read in contextDaniel 10:11–12
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.
Read in contextDaniel 9:23
At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:
Read in contextIsaiah 43:1–2
Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Read in contextJohn 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
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