Daniel 10:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He said to me, 'Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, understand the words that I am speaking to you. Stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.' When he said this to me, I stood up, trembling.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֡י דָּנִיֵּ֣אל אִישׁ־חֲ֠מֻדוֹת הָבֵ֨ן בַּדְּבָרִ֜ים אֲשֶׁר֩ אָנֹכִ֨י דֹבֵ֤ר אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ וַעֲמֹ֣ד עַל־עָמְדֶ֔ךָ כִּ֥י עַתָּ֖ה שֻׁלַּ֣חְתִּי אֵלֶ֑יךָ וּבְדַבְּר֥וֹ עִמִּ֛י אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה עָמַ֥דְתִּי מַרְעִֽיד׃

Transliteration

Wayyōʾmer to-me, dāniyyēʾl ʾîsh-ḥămudôt hābēn in-the-dəbārîm which ʾānōkî dōbēr to-you, and-ʿămōd upon-ʿāmdekā, for ʿattāh shullaḥtî to-you; and-in-dabbərô with-me ʾet-the-dābār the-zeh ʿāmadtî marʿîd.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *dāniyyēʾl*: proper name - Daniel
• *ʾîsh*: noun, masculine singular construct - man of
• *ḥămudôt*: noun, feminine plural - desires/preciousness
• *hābēn*: verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - understand
• *dəbārîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words
• *ʾānōkî*: personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I
• *dōbēr*: verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking
• *ʿămōd*: verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - stand
• *ʿāmdekā*: noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your standing place
• *ʿattāh*: adverb - now
• *shullaḥtî*: verb, Pual perfect, 1st person singular - I was sent
• *dabbərô*: verb, Piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his speaking
• *dābār*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the word
• *zeh*: demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this
• *ʿāmadtî*: verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I stood
• *marʿîd*: verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - trembling

Word Meanings

• *ʾîsh-ḥămudôt*: man of preciousness/beloved man/treasured man
• *hābēn*: understand/comprehend/consider
• *ʿāmdekā*: your standing place/your station/where you stand
• *marʿîd*: trembling/shaking/quivering

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto me, O niel, 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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for to you am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H559} unto me, O Daniel,{H1840} thou man{H376} greatly beloved,{H2532} understand{H995} the words{H1697} that I speak{H1696} unto thee, and stand{H5975} upright;{H5977} for unto thee am I now sent.{H7971} And when he had spoken{H1696} this word{H1697} unto me, I stood{H5975} trembling.{H7460}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, O Daniel{H1840}, a man{H376} greatly beloved{H2532}, understand{H995}{(H8685)} the words{H1697} that I speak{H1696}{(H8802)} unto thee, and stand{H5975}{(H8798)} upright{H5977}: for unto thee am I now sent{H7971}{(H8795)}. And when he had spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} this word{H1697} unto me, I stood{H5975}{(H8804)} trembling{H7460}{(H8688)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  sayenge vnto me: O Daniel, thou well beloued man: take good hede of the wordes, that I shal saye vnto ye, & stode right vp, for vnto ye am I now sent. And when he had sayde these wordes, I stode vp tremblinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sayde vnto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloued, vnderstand the wordes that I speake vnto thee, and stand in thy place: for vnto thee am I nowe sent; when hee had sayde this worde vnto me, I stood trembling.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he saide vnto me: O Daniel, thou welbeloued man, take good heede to the wordes that I say vnto thee, and stand in thy place: for vnto thee am I nowe sent. And when he had said these words vnto me, I stoode vp trembling.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to me, Daniel, you man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for to you am I now sent. When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And he saith unto me: Daniel, man greatly desired, attend to the words that I am speaking unto thee, and stand on thy station, for now I have been sent unto thee. `And when he speaketh with me this word, I have stood trembling.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto me, O Daniel, thou 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto me, O Daniel, thou 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to me, O Daniel, you man dearly loved, take in the sense of the words I say to you and get up on to your feet: for to you I am now sent; and when he had said this to me I got on to my feet, shaking with fear.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to me, Daniel, you man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for am I now sent to you. When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said to me,“Daniel, you are of great value. Understand the words that I am about to speak to you. So stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” When he said this to me, I stood up shaking.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 2:1 : 1 He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you."
• Dan 8:16-17 : 16 And I heard the voice of a man calling from the Ulai, 'Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.' 17 As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell facedown. He said to me, 'Understand, son of man, that the vision concerns the time of the end.'
• Dan 9:22-23 : 22 He gave me understanding and said, 'Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. 23 At the beginning of your pleas, a word went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. So consider the word and understand the vision.'
• Dan 10:3 : 3 I did not eat any rich or desirable food, nor did meat or wine touch my lips. I did not anoint myself at all until the three weeks were over.
• Dan 10:19 : 19 He said, 'Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed. Peace to you; be strong now, be strong.' When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, 'Let my lord speak, for you have given me strength.'
• Mark 16:8 : 8 Trembling and bewildered, the women hurried away from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone because they were afraid.
• John 13:23 : 23 One of His disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Him.
• John 21:20 : 20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. This was the one who had leaned against Jesus at the supper and asked, 'Lord, who is going to betray you?'
• Acts 9:6 : 6 Trembling and astonished, he said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" The Lord said to him, "Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do."
• Acts 26:16 : 16 But rise and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you: to appoint you as a servant and a witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you.
• Job 4:14-16 : 14 fear and trembling came upon me, and made all my bones shake. 15 A spirit passed by my face; the hair of my flesh bristled. 16 It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form was before my eyes; silence, and then I heard a voice:
• Job 37:1 : 1 Indeed, my heart trembles at this and leaps from its place.
• Ps 45:11 : 11 Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house.
• Song 7:10 : 10 Your mouth is like the finest wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding over the lips of those who are asleep.