He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Daniel 10:11 in context
Daniel 10:8–14
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So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.
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Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.
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Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
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He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
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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. I have come for your words’ sake.
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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 because I remained there with the kings of Persia.
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Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for many days.”
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