In the third{H7969} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539} a thing{H1697} was revealed{H1540}{(H8738)} unto Daniel{H1840}, whose name{H8034} was called{H7121}{(H8738)} Belteshazzar{H1095}; and the thing{H1697} was true{H571}, but the time appointed{H6635} was long{H1419}: and he understood{H995}{(H8804)} the thing{H1697}, and had understanding{H998} of the vision{H4758}.

In those days{H3117} I Daniel{H1840} was mourning{H56}{(H8693)} three{H7969} full{H3117} weeks{H7620}.

I ate{H398}{(H8804)} no pleasant{H2532} bread{H3899}, neither came{H935}{(H8804)} flesh{H1320} nor wine{H3196} in my mouth{H6310}, neither did I anoint{H5480}{(H8804)} myself at all{H5480}{(H8800)}, till three{H7969} whole{H3117} weeks{H7620} were fulfilled{H4390}{(H8800)}.

And in the four{H702} and twentieth{H6242} day{H3117} of the first{H7223} month{H2320}, as I was by the side{H3027} of the great{H1419} river{H5104}, which is Hiddekel{H2313};

Then I lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} mine eyes{H5869}, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and behold a certain{H259} man{H376} clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} in linen{H906}, whose loins{H4975} were girded{H2296}{(H8803)} with fine gold{H3800} of Uphaz{H210}:

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 colour{H5869} to polished{H7044} brass{H5178}, and the voice{H6963} of his words{H1697} like the voice{H6963} of a multitude{H1995}.

And I Daniel{H1840} alone saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the vision{H4759}: for the men{H582} that were with me saw{H7200}{(H8804)} not the vision{H4759}; but{H61} a great{H1419} quaking{H2731} fell{H5307}{(H8804)} upon them, so that they fled{H1272}{(H8799)} to hide{H2244}{(H8736)} themselves.

Therefore I was left alone{H7604}{(H8738)}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} this great{H1419} vision{H4759}, and there remained{H7604}{(H8738)} no strength{H3581} in me: for my comeliness{H1935} was turned{H2015}{(H8738)} in me into corruption{H4889}, and I retained{H6113}{(H8804)} no strength{H3581}.

Yet heard{H8085}{(H8799)} I the voice{H6963} of his words{H1697}: and when I heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the voice{H6963} of his words{H1697}, then was I in a deep sleep{H7290}{(H8737)} on my face{H6440}, and my face{H6440} toward the ground{H776}.

And, behold, an hand{H3027} touched{H5060}{(H8804)} me, which set{H5128}{(H8686)} me upon my knees{H1290} and upon the palms{H3709} of my hands{H3027}.

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)}.

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} he unto me, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, Daniel{H1840}: for from the first{H7223} day{H3117} that thou didst set{H5414}{(H8804)} thine heart{H3820} to understand{H995}{(H8687)}, and to chasten{H6031}{(H8692)} thyself before{H6440} thy God{H430}, thy words{H1697} were heard{H8085}{(H8738)}, and I am come{H935}{(H8804)} for thy words{H1697}.

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}.

Now I am come{H935}{(H8804)} to make thee understand{H995}{(H8687)} what shall befall{H7136}{(H8799)} thy people{H5971} in the latter{H319} days{H3117}: for yet the vision{H2377} is for many days{H3117}.

And when he had spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} such words{H1697} unto me, I set{H5414}{(H8804)} my face{H6440} toward the ground{H776}, and I became dumb{H481}{(H8738)}.

And, behold, one like the similitude{H1823} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120} touched{H5060}{(H8802)} my lips{H8193}: then I opened{H6605}{(H8799)} my mouth{H6310}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him that stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before me, O my lord{H113}, by the vision{H4759} my sorrows{H6735} are turned{H2015}{(H8738)} upon me, and I have retained{H6113}{(H8804)} no strength{H3581}.

For how{H1963} can{H3201}{(H8799)} the servant{H5650} of this my lord{H113} talk{H1696}{(H8763)} with this my lord{H113}? for as for me, straightway{H6258} there remained{H5975}{(H8799)} no strength{H3581} in me, neither is there breath{H5397} left{H7604}{(H8738)} in me.

Then there came again{H3254}{(H8686)} and touched{H5060}{(H8799)} me one like the appearance{H4758} of a man{H120}, and he strengthened{H2388}{(H8762)} me,

And said{H559}{(H8799)}, O man{H376} greatly beloved{H2532}, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: peace{H7965} be unto thee, be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, yea, be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}. And when he had spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} unto me, I was strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let my lord{H113} speak{H1696}{(H8762)}; for thou hast strengthened{H2388}{(H8765)} me.

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} he, Knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou wherefore I come{H935}{(H8804)} unto thee? and now will I return{H7725}{(H8799)} to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} with the prince{H8269} of Persia{H6539}: and when I am gone forth{H3318}{(H8802)}, lo, the prince{H8269} of Grecia{H3120} shall come{H935}{(H8804)}.

But{H61} I will shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee that which is noted{H7559}{(H8803)} in the scripture{H3791} of truth{H571}: and there is none{H259} that holdeth{H2388}{(H8693)} with me in these things, but Michael{H4317} your prince{H8269}.