Daniel 10:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia resisted me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was delayed there with the kings of Persia.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty ys: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia resisted me for twenty-one days; but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I was left there with the kings of Persia.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the prince{H8269} of the kingdom{H4438} of Persia{H6539} withstood{H5975} me one{H259} and twenty{H6242} days;{H3117} but, lo, Michael,{H4317} one{H259} of the chief{H7223} princes,{H8269} came{H935} to help{H5826} me: and I remained{H3498} there with{H681} the kings{H4428} of Persia.{H6539}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the prince{H8269} of the kingdom{H4438} of Persia{H6539} withstood{H5975}{(H8802)} me one{H259} and twenty{H6242} days{H3117}: but, lo, Michael{H4317}, one{H259} of the chief{H7223} princes{H8269}, came{H935}{(H8804)} to help{H5826}{(H8800)} me; and I remained{H3498}{(H8738)} there with{H681} the kings{H4428} of Persia{H6539}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    had not the prynce ouer the kingdome of the, Perses wt stonde me xxj. dayes. But lo, Michael one of the chefe prynces, came to helpe me, him haue I left by the kinge of Persia,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But the prince of the kingdome of Persia withstoode me one and twentie dayes: but loe, Michael one of the chiefe princes, came to helpe me, and I remained there by the Kings of Persia.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the prince of the kingdome of Persia withstoode me one and twentie dayes: but lo, Michael one of the chiefe princes came to helpe me, & I remained there by the kinges of Persia.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing over-against me twenty and one days, and lo, Michael, first of the chief heads, hath come in to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the angel of the kingdom of Persia put himself against me for twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief angels, came to my help; and when I came he was still there with the angel of the kings of Persia.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia was opposing me for twenty-one days. But Michael, one of the leading princes, came to help me, because I was left there with the kings of Persia.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 12:1 : 1 At that time, Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of trouble such as has never occurred since nations first existed until that time. But at that time, your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.
  • Jude 1:9 : 9 But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'
  • Rev 12:7 : 7 Then there was a war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.
  • Dan 10:20-21 : 20 Then he said, 'Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come.' 21 But first, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. No one supports me against these forces except Michael, your prince.
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 He is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels, authorities, and powers subjected to Him.
  • Eph 6:12 : 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers of this present darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
  • Col 2:10 : 10 And you have been made complete in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
  • 1 Thess 2:18 : 18 For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan hindered us.
  • Zech 3:1-2 : 1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, 'The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is this man not like a burning stick snatched from the fire?'
  • Ezra 4:4-6 : 4 Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build. 5 They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus, king of Persia, and until the reign of Darius, king of Persia. 6 At the beginning of the reign of Ahasuerus, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
  • Ezra 4:24 : 24 Thus the work on the house of God in Jerusalem came to a halt, and it remained stopped until the second year of the reign of Darius, king of Persia.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    16 Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing before me, 'My lord, because of the vision my pains have overwhelmed me, and I have no strength left.'

    17 How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? My strength is gone, and I can hardly breathe.

    18 Again, the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength.

    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.'

    20 Then he said, 'Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come.'

    21 But first, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. No one supports me against these forces except Michael, your prince.

  • 14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns the days yet to come.

  • Dan 10:10-12
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    10 A hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

    11 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.

    12 Then he said, 'Do not be afraid, Daniel. From the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come because of your words.'

  • Dan 10:1-2
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    1 In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the message and had insight into the vision.

    2 During those days, I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.

  • 1 At that time, Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of trouble such as has never occurred since nations first existed until that time. But at that time, your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

  • Dan 9:21-23
    3 verses
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    21 while I was still praying, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision earlier, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice.

    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.'

  • 28 So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

  • 21 And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.

  • Dan 11:1-3
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    1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to strengthen and protect him.

    2 Now I will tell you the truth: Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be far richer than all of them. By his wealth, he will gather strength and stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

    3 Then a mighty king will arise, and he will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.

  • Dan 7:15-16
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    15 I, Daniel, was troubled in my spirit within me, and the visions of my head alarmed me.

    16 I approached one of those standing there and asked him the truth about all this. So he told me and revealed the interpretation of these things.

  • 11 Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

  • Dan 8:14-16
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    14 He said to me, 'It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be reconsecrated.'

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    16 And I heard the voice of a man calling from the Ulai, 'Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.'

  • Dan 10:7-8
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    7 I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but they were overwhelmed with such terror that they ran away to hide.

    8 So I was left alone, staring at this great vision. I had no strength left. My face turned deathly pale, and I could not retain my strength.

  • 7 Then there was a war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

  • 20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.

  • 19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision during the night. And Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

  • Dan 8:26-27
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    26 The vision of the evenings and mornings that has been spoken is true. But seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.

    27 I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business, but I was appalled by the vision, for it was beyond understanding.

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    67%

    13 So they approached the king and said, 'Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days, anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?' The king answered, 'The decree stands, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.'

    14 Then they said to the king, 'Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the decree you signed. He still prays three times a day.'

  • 8 The tree grew large and strong, its top reached the heavens, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.

  • 1 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar, a vision appeared to me, I, Daniel, after the one that had already appeared to me at the beginning.

  • Dan 2:24-25
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    24 Therefore, Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said to him, "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me before the king, and I will reveal the interpretation to the king."

    25 Then Arioch hurriedly brought Daniel before the king and said to him, "I have found a man from among the exiles of Judah who will reveal the interpretation to the king."

  • Dan 4:23-24
    2 verses
    66%

    23 The command to leave the stump with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.

    24 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: Break off your sins by pursuing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be a lengthening of your prosperity.

  • 5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.

  • 11 When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went to his house. He had windows in his upstairs room that opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees to pray, giving thanks to his God, just as he had always done.

  • 28 Peres means that your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.

  • 7 So the administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said to him, 'King Darius, may you live forever!

  • 19 The king spoke with them, and among all of them, no one was found to be like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king's service.

  • 13 So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, 'Are you Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah?'

  • 11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father, he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners.

  • 16 So Daniel went in and requested the king to give him time, so that he might reveal the interpretation to the king.