Daniel 10:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then he said to me, Fear not, Daniel; for 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 in response to your words.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then said he unto me, Fear not, niel: for from the first y that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559} he unto me, Fear{H3372} not, Daniel;{H1840} for from the first{H7223} day{H3117} that thou didst set{H5414} thy heart{H3820} to understand,{H995} and to humble{H6031} thyself before{H6440} thy God,{H430} thy words{H1697} were heard:{H8085} and I am come{H935} for thy words'{H1697} sake.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then saide he vnto me: feare not Daniel: for why, sence the first daye that thou set thine herte to vnderstonde, and didest chasten thy self before thy God: thy wordes haue bene herde. And I had come vnto the whe thou begannest to speake,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then sayd he vnto me, Feare not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou diddest set thine heart to vnderstand, and to humble thy selfe before thy God, thy wordes were heard, and I am come for thy wordes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then saide he vnto me, Feare not Daniel: for since the first day that thou didst set thyne heart to vnderstand, and to chasten thy selfe before thy God, thy wordes were hearde, and I am come for thy wordes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then said he to me, Don't be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard: and I am come for your words' sake.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he saith unto me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words have been heard, and I have come because of thy words.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words' sake.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words' sake.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then he said to me, Have no fear, Daniel; for from the first day when you gave your heart to getting wisdom and making yourself poor in spirit before your God, your words have come to his ears: and I have come because of your words.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then he said to me, Don't be afraid, Daniel; for 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 for your words' sake.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then he said to me,“Don’t be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 10:30-31 : 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.
  • Dan 9:20-23 : 20 And while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; 21 Yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me at the time of the evening offering. 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill and understanding. 23 At the beginning of your petitions the commandment came forth, and I have come to show you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore, understand the matter, and consider the vision.
  • Dan 10:19 : 19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not; peace be to you, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken to me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.
  • Lev 16:29 : 29 And this shall be a statute forever to you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger who dwells among you:
  • Isa 41:10 : 10 Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Isa 41:14 : 14 Fear not, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will help you, says the LORD, and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Dan 10:2-3 : 2 In those days, I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks. 3 I ate no desirable food, neither did meat nor wine enter my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were completed.
  • Dan 10:11 : 11 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.
  • Acts 18:9-9 : 9 Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, 'Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent, 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.'
  • Acts 27:24 : 24 Saying, Do not fear, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and indeed, God has granted you all those who sail with you.
  • Rev 1:17 : 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last:
  • Isa 58:9 : 9 Then you shall call, and the LORD shall answer; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If you take away the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, and speaking vanity;
  • Isa 65:24 : 24 It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
  • Dan 9:3-4 : 3 And I set my face toward the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes: 4 And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and mercy with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
  • Lev 16:31 : 31 It shall be a sabbath of rest to you, and you shall afflict your souls, by a statute forever.
  • Num 29:7 : 7 And on the tenth day of this seventh month, you shall have a holy assembly; and you shall humble yourselves: you shall not do any work in it:
  • Ps 69:10 : 10 When I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
  • Isa 35:4 : 4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; He will come and save you.
  • Matt 28:5 : 5 And the angel answered and said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who was crucified.
  • Matt 28:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to them, Do not be afraid; go tell my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
  • Mark 16:6 : 6 And he said to them, Do not be afraid. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified; he is risen; he is not here; behold the place where they laid him.
  • Luke 1:13 : 13 But the angel said to him, Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
  • Luke 1:30 : 30 The angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
  • Luke 2:10 : 10 And the angel said to them, Do not fear, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people.
  • Luke 24:38 : 38 And he said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
  • Acts 10:3-5 : 3 He saw in a vision clearly about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked at him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

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