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.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Daniel 10:12 in context
Daniel 10:9–15
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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.
10
Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
11
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.
13
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.”
15
When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute.
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