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1. During the third year that Cyrus was the king of Persia, these things were shown to Daniel. (Daniel's other name is Belteshazzar.) They are true, but very hard to understand. Daniel understood them because they were explained to him in a vision.
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1. In the third H7969 year H8141 of Cyrus H3566 king H4428 of Persia H6539 a thing H1697 was revealed H1540 unto Daniel H1840 , whose H834 name H8034 was called H7121 Belteshazzar H1095 ; and the thing H1697 was true H571 , but the time appointed H6635 was long H1419 : and he understood H995 H853 the thing H1697 , and had understanding H998 of the vision H4758 .
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2. At that time I, Daniel, was very sad for three weeks.
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2. In those H1992 days H3117 I H589 Daniel H1840 was H1961 mourning H56 three H7969 full H3117 weeks H7620 .
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3. During those three weeks, I didn't eat any fancy food; I didn't eat any meat or drink any wine. I didn't put any oil on my head. I didn't do any of these things for three weeks.
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3. I ate H398 no H3808 pleasant H2530 bread H3899 , neither H3808 came H935 flesh H1320 nor wine H3196 in H413 my mouth H6310 , neither H3808 did I anoint myself at all H5480 H5480 , till H5704 three H7969 whole H3117 weeks H7620 were fulfilled H4390 .
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4. On the 24 day of the first month of the year, I was standing beside the great Tigris River.
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4. And in the four H702 and twentieth H6242 day H3117 of the first H7223 month H2320 , as I H589 was H1961 by H5921 the side H3027 of the great H1419 river H5104 , which H1931 is Hiddekel H2313 ;
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5. While I was standing there, I looked up and I saw a man standing in front of me. He was wearing linen clothes. He wore a belt made of pure gold around his waist.
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5. Then I lifted up H5375 H853 mine eyes H5869 , and looked H7200 , and behold H2009 a certain H259 man H376 clothed H3847 in linen H906 , whose loins H4975 were girded H2296 with fine gold H3800 of Uphaz H210 :
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6. His body was like a smooth, shiny stone. His face was bright like lightning. His eyes were like flames of fire. His arms and feet were shiny like polished brass. His voice was loud like a crowd of people.
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6. His body H1472 also was like the beryl H8658 , and his face H6440 as the appearance H4758 of lightning H1300 , and his eyes H5869 as lamps H3940 of fire H784 , and his arms H2220 and his feet H4772 like in color H5869 to polished H7044 brass H5178 , and the voice H6963 of his words H1697 like the voice H6963 of a multitude H1995 .
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7. I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men with me didn't see the vision, but they were still afraid. They were so afraid that they ran away and hid.
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7. And I H589 Daniel H1840 alone H905 saw H7200 H853 the vision H4759 : for the men H376 that H834 were H1961 with H5973 me saw H7200 not H3808 H853 the vision H4759 ; but H61 a great H1419 quaking H2731 fell H5307 upon H5921 them , so that they fled H1272 to hide themselves H2244 .
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8. So I was left alone. I was watching this vision, and it made me afraid. I lost my strength. My face turned white like a dead person's face, and I was helpless.
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8. Therefore I H589 was left H7604 alone H905 , and saw H7200 H853 this H2063 great H1419 vision H4759 , and there remained H7604 no H3808 strength H3581 in me : for my comeliness H1935 was turned H2015 in H5921 me into corruption H4889 , and I retained H6113 no H3808 strength H3581 .
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9. Then I heard the man in the vision talking. As I listened to his voice, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face on the ground.
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9. Yet heard H8085 I H853 the voice H6963 of his words H1697 : and when I heard H8085 H853 the voice H6963 of his words H1697 , then was H1961 I H589 in a deep sleep H7290 on H5921 my face H6440 , and my face H6440 toward the ground H776 .
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10. Then a hand touched me. When that happened, I got on my hands and knees. I was so afraid that I was shaking.
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10. And, behold H2009 , a hand H3027 touched H5060 me , which set H5128 me upon H5921 my knees H1290 and upon the palms H3709 of my hands H3027 .
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11. The man in the vision said to me, "Daniel, God loves you very much. Think very carefully about the words I will speak to you. Stand up, I have been sent to you." And when he said this, I stood up. I was still shaking because I was afraid.
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11. And he said H559 unto H413 me , O Daniel H1840 , a man H376 greatly beloved H2530 , understand H995 the words H1697 that H834 I H595 speak H1696 unto H413 thee , and stand H5975 upright H5921 H5977 : for H3588 unto H413 thee am I now H6258 sent H7971 . And when he had spoken H1696 H853 this H2088 word H1697 unto H5973 me , I stood H5975 trembling H7460 .
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12. Then the man in the vision started talking again. He said, "Daniel, do not be afraid. From the very first day you decided to have wisdom and to be humble in front of God, he has been listening to your prayers. I came to you because you have been praying.
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12. Then said H559 he unto H413 me, Fear H3372 not H408 , Daniel H1840 : for H3588 from H4480 the first H7223 day H3117 that H834 thou didst set H5414 H853 thine heart H3820 to understand H995 , and to chasten thyself H6031 before H6440 thy God H430 , thy words H1697 were heard H8085 , and I H589 am come H935 for thy words H1697 .
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13. But the prince (angel) of Persia has been fighting against me for 21 days. Then Michael, one of the most important princes (angels), came to help me because I was stuck there with the king of Persia.
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13. But the prince H8269 of the kingdom H4438 of Persia H6539 withstood H5975 H5048 me one H259 and twenty H6242 days H3117 : but, lo H2009 , Michael H4317 , one H259 of the chief H7223 princes H8269 , came H935 to help H5826 me ; and I H589 remained H3498 there H8033 with H681 the kings H4428 of Persia H6539 .
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14. Now I have come to you Daniel, to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future. The vision is about a time in the future."
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14. Now I am come H935 to make thee understand H995 H853 what H834 shall befall H7136 thy people H5971 in the latter H319 days H3117 : for H3588 yet H5750 the vision H2377 is for many days H3117 .
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15. While the man was talking to me, I bowed low with my face toward the ground. I could not speak.
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15. And when he had spoken H1696 such H428 words H1697 unto H5973 me , I set H5414 my face H6440 toward the ground H776 , and I became dumb H481 .
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16. Then the one who looked like a man touched my lips. I opened my mouth and started to speak. I said to the one standing in front of me, "Sir, I am upset and afraid because of what I saw in the vision. I feel helpless.
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16. And, behold H2009 , one like the similitude H1823 of the sons H1121 of men H120 touched H5060 H5921 my lips H8193 : then I opened H6605 my mouth H6310 , and spoke H1696 , and said H559 unto H413 him that stood H5975 before H5048 me , O my lord H113 , by the vision H4758 my sorrows H6735 are turned H2015 upon H5921 me , and I have retained H6113 no H3808 strength H3581 .
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17. Sir, I am Daniel your servant. How can I talk with you? My strength is gone and it is hard for me to breathe."
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17. For how H1963 can H3201 the servant H5650 of this H2088 my lord H113 talk H1696 with H5973 this H2088 my lord H113 ? for as for me H589 , straightway H4480 H6258 there remained H5975 no H3808 strength H3581 in me, neither H3808 is there breath H5397 left H7604 in me.
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18. The one who looked like a man touched me again. When he touched me, I felt better.
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18. Then there came again H3584 and touched H5060 me one like the appearance H4758 of a man H120 , and he strengthened H2388 me,
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19. Then he said, "Daniel, don't be afraid. God loves you very much. Peace be with you. Be strong now, be strong." When he spoke to me, I became stronger. Then I said, "Sir, you have given me strength. Now you can speak."
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19. And said H559 , O man H376 greatly beloved H2530 , fear H3372 not H408 : peace H7965 be unto thee , be strong H2388 , yea , be strong H2388 . And when he had spoken H1696 unto H5973 me , I was strengthened H2388 , and said H559 , Let my lord H113 speak H1696 ; for H3588 thou hast strengthened H2388 me.
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20. So then he said, "Daniel, do you know why I have come to you? Soon I must go back to fight against the prince (angel) of Persia. When I go, the prince (angel) of Greece will come.
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20. Then said H559 he, Knowest H3045 thou wherefore H4100 I come H935 unto H413 thee? and now H6258 will I return H7725 to fight H3898 with H5973 the prince H8269 of Persia H6539 : and when I H589 am gone forth H3318 , lo H2009 , the prince H8269 of Greece H3120 shall come H935 .
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21. But Daniel, before I go, I must first tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. No one stands with me against those evil angels except Michael, the prince (angel) over your people.
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21. But H61 I will show H5046 thee H853 that which is noted H7559 in the Scripture H3791 of truth H571 : and there is none H369 H259 that holdeth H2388 with H5973 me in H5921 these things H428 , but H3588 H518 Michael H4317 your prince H8269 .
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