Daniel:10

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* In the third year of Cyrus the king of Persia a word was revealed unto Daniel , whose name was called Belteshazzar ; and the word is the truth , but the time appointed is long off : and he noted the word , and took notice of it in the appearance . * In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks . * Costly food did I not eat , and flesh and wine came not in my mouth , nor did I at all anoint myself , till three whole weeks were elapsed . * And on the four and twentieth day of the first month , while I was by the side of the great river , which is Chiddekel , * I lifted up my eyes , and looked , and behold there was a certain man clothed in linen , and his loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz ; * And his body was also like the chrysolite , and his face , like the appearance of lightning , and his eyes were like torches of fire , and his arms and his feet , like the color of polished copper , and the sound of his words was like the noise of a multitude . * And I Daniel saw alone this appearance ; but the men that were with me did not see the appearance : nevertheless a great terror fell upon them , so that they fled to hide themselves . * And I was left by myself alone , and I saw this great appearance , and there remained no strength in me ; and my healthy color was changed on me into corruption , and I retained no strength . * Then heard I the sound of his words ; and as I heard the sound of his words , I sank in amazement on my face , with my face toward the ground . * And , behold , a hand touched me , and it moved me upon my knees and the palms of my hands . * And he said unto me , O Daniel , the man greatly beloved , mark well the words that I speak unto thee , and stand on thy standing –place ; for now have I been sent unto thee . And when he had spoken this word unto me , I stood up trembling . * And he said unto me , Fear not , Daniel ; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to obtain understanding , and to fast before thy God , were thy words heard : and I am come in consequence of thy words . * But the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood up against me one and twenty days : but , lo , Michael , one of the chief princes , came to help me ; and I obtained the victory there with the kings of Persia . * Now am I come to make thee understand what is to befall thy people , in the latter days ; for the vision is yet for the days . * And when he spoke unto me such words , I directed my face toward the ground , and I became dumb . * And , behold , something like the form of the sons of men touched my lips ; and I opened my mouth , and I spoke , and said unto him that stood opposite to me , O my lord , because of the appearance my pains suddenly overcame me , and I have retained no strength . * And how shall the servant of this my lord be able to speak with this my lord ? And as for me , from that moment there remained no strength in me , and no breath was left in me . * Then there touched me again something like the appearance of a man , and he strengthened me ; * And he said , Fear not , O man greatly beloved : peace be unto thee , be strong , yea , be strong . And when he spoke with me , I felt myself strengthened , and said , Let my lord speak ; for thou hast strengthened me . * Then said he , Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee ? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia ; and as I am going forth , lo , the prince of Javan is coming . * Nevertheless will I tell thee what is noted down in the writing of truth :––and there is none that holdeth with me against those , except Michael your prince .

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