﻿Daniel.
Chapter 10.
In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia, a word was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The word was true and concerned a great conflict. He understood the word and had understanding of the vision. 
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks. 
I ate no delicacies; neither meat nor wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three full weeks were over. 
On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was on the bank of the great river, the Tigris. 
I lifted my eyes and saw a man clothed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. 
His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, and his eyes like flaming torches. His arms and feet gleamed like polished bronze, and the sound of his words was like the roar of a multitude. 
I, Daniel, alone saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great terror fell upon them, and they fled to hide. 
So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; my appearance was ravaged, and I retained no strength. 
Then I heard the sound of his words. As I heard the sound of his words, I fell into a deep sleep, facedown, with my face to the ground. 
Then a hand touched me and brought me trembling onto my knees and the palms of my hands. 
He said to me, “Daniel, greatly beloved man, understand the words I am speaking to you and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” As he spoke these words to me, I stood trembling. 
Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come because of your words. 
The prince of the kingdom of Persia stood against me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remained there beside the kings of Persia. 
I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns days yet to come.” 
As he spoke these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless. 
Then one in human likeness touched my lips. I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision pains have come upon me, and I have retained no strength. 
How can this servant of my lord speak with my lord? Now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.” 
Again one with the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me. 
He said, “Do not fear, greatly beloved man. Peace be to you! Be strong; be strong!” As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 
Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia. When I go out, the prince of Greece will come. 
But I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth. No one supports me against these except Michael, your prince.” 
