Daniel 10:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֜אמֶר אַל־תִּירָ֧א אִישׁ־חֲמֻד֛וֹת שָׁל֥וֹם לָ֖ךְ חֲזַ֣ק וַחֲזָ֑ק וּֽבְדַבְּר֤וֹ עִמִּי֙ הִתְחַזַּ֔קְתִּי וָאֹֽמְרָ֛הּ יְדַבֵּ֥ר אֲדֹנִ֖י כִּ֥י חִזַּקְתָּֽנִי׃

Transliteration

Wayyōʾmer ʾal-tîrāʾ ʾîsh-ḥămudôt, shālôm to-you, ḥăzaq and-ḥăzāq; and-in-dabbərô with-me hitḥazzaqtî wāʾōmrāh yədabbēr ʾădōnî for ḥizzaqtānî.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾal*: negative particle with jussive - do not
• *tîrāʾ*: verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - fear
• *ʾîsh*: noun, masculine singular construct - man of
• *ḥămudôt*: noun, feminine plural - desires/preciousness
• *shālôm*: noun, masculine singular - peace
• *ḥăzaq*: verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong
• *ḥăzāq*: verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong
• *dabbərô*: verb, Piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his speaking
• *hitḥazzaqtî*: verb, Hithpael perfect, 1st person singular - I strengthened myself
• *wāʾōmrāh*: conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 1st person singular - and I said
• *yədabbēr*: verb, Piel imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him speak
• *ʾădōnî*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord
• *ḥizzaqtānî*: verb, Piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you have strengthened me

Word Meanings

• *ʾîsh-ḥămudôt*: man of preciousness/beloved man/treasured man
• *shālôm lāk*: peace to you/well-being be yours
• *ḥăzaq waḥăzāq*: be strong and be strong/strengthen yourself (emphatic repetition)
• *hitḥazzaqtî*: I strengthened myself/I gained strength/I was encouraged
• *yədabbēr ʾădōnî*: let my lord speak/may my lord speak

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said,{H559} O man{H376} greatly beloved,{H2532} fear{H3372} not: peace{H7965} be unto thee, be strong,{H2388} yea, be strong.{H2388} And when he spake{H1696} unto me, I was strengthened,{H2388} and said,{H559} Let my lord{H113} speak;{H1696} for thou hast strengthened{H2388} me.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  sayenge: O thou man so wel beloued, feare not: be content, take a good herte vnto the, and be stronge. So when he had spoken vnto me, I recouered, & sayde: Speake on my lorde, for thou hast refre?shed me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And said, O man, greatly beloued, feare not: peace be vnto thee: be strong and of good courage; when he had spoken vnto me, I was strengthened, and saide, Let my Lord speake: for thou hast strengthened me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And saide, O man greatly beloued feare not, peace be vnto thee, be strong and of good courage. So when he had spoken vnto me, I was strengthened and saide, Speake on my Lorde: for thou hast strengthened me.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace [be] unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "Greatly beloved man, don't be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith: Do not fear, O man greatly desired, peace to thee, be strong, yea, be strong; and when he speaketh with me, I have strengthened myself, and I say, Let my lord speak, for thou hast strengthened me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spake unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spake unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he said, It is clear to you why I have come to you. And now I will give you an account of what is recorded in the true writings:

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "Greatly beloved man, don't be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said to me,“Don’t be afraid, you who are valued. Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said,“Sir, you may speak now, for you have given me strength.”

Referenced Verses

• Josh 1:9 : 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
• 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.
• Judg 6:23 : 23 And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto you; fear not: you shall not die.
• Josh 1:6-7 : 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land, which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
• Dan 9:23 : 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 10:11-12 : 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. 12 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.
• 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 Therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• 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:
• John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
• Ps 138:3 : 3 In the day when I cried, You answered me and strengthened me with strength in my soul.
• 1 Sam 3:9-9 : 9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down; and it shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, Speak, LORD; for your servant hears. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 And the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for your servant hears.
• 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.
• Isa 43:1-2 : 1 But now, this is what the LORD who created you says, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; nor shall the flame ignite upon you.
• Dan 10:18 : 18 Then there came again and touched me one in the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
• Hag 2:4 : 4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the LORD, and work: for I am with you, says the LORD of hosts.
• Zech 8:9 : 9 Thus says the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
• Zech 8:13 : 13 And it shall come to pass, that as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
• Luke 24:36-38 : 36 And as they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, Peace be to you. 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
• John 11:3 : 3 Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.
• John 11:5 : 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
• John 11:36 : 36 Then the Jews said, Behold how he loved him!
• John 15:9-9 : 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; continue in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. 12 This is my commandment: That you love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.
• John 16:33 : 33 I have spoken these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• John 19:26 : 26 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, Woman, behold your son!
• John 21:20 : 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said, Lord, who is the one that betrays you?
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
• Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.