{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/daniel/10","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T07:17:43.416Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Daniel","bookSlug":"daniel","chapter":10,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":9,"nextChapter":11,"totalChapters":12,"totalVerses":21},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"In the third year of Cyrus king of the Persians, a word was revealed to Daniel surnamed Baltassar, and a true word, and great strength: and he understood the word: for there is need of understanding in a vision. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"In those days I Daniel mourned the days of three weeks. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"I ate no desirable bread, and neither flesh, nor wine entered into my mouth, neither was I anointed with ointment: till the days of three weeks were accomplished. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And in the four and twentieth day of the first month I was by the great river which is the Tigris. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw: and behold a man clothed in linen, and his loins were girded with the finest gold: "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And his body was like the chrysolite, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as a burning lamp: and his arms, and all downward even to the feet, like in appearance to glittering brass: and the voice of his word like the voice of a multitude. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw it not: but an exceeding great terror fell upon them, and they fled away, and hid themselves. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And I being left alone saw this great vision: and there remained no strength in me, and the appearance of my countenance was changed in me, and I fainted away, and retained no strength. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And I heard the voice of his words: and when I heard, I lay in a consternation, upon my face, and my face was close to the ground. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And behold a hand touched me, and lifted me up upon my knees, and upon the joints of my hands. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And he said to me: Daniel, thou man of desires, understand the words that I speak to thee, and stand upright: for I am sent now to thee. And when he had said this word to me, I stood trembling. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And he said to me: Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, to afflict thyself in the sight of thy God, thy words have been heard: and I am come for thy words. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me one and twenty days: and behold Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remained there by the king of the Persians. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"But I am come to teach thee what things shall befall thy people in the latter days, for as yet the vision is for days. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And when he was speaking such words to me, I cast down my countenance to the ground, and held my peace. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And behold, as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me: O my Lord, at the sight of thee my joints are loosed, and no strength hath remained in me. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? for no strength remaineth in me, moreover my breath is stopped. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Therefore he that looked like a man touched me again, and strengthened me. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And he said: Fear not, O man of desires, peace be to thee: take courage and be strong. And when he spoke to me, I grew strong: and I said: Speak, O my lord, for thou hast strengthened me. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee? and now I will return, to fight against the prince of the Persians. When I went forth, there appeared the prince of the Greeks coming. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But I will tell thee what is set down in the scripture of truth: and none is my helper in all these things, but Michael your prince. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Daniel 10 (DRB)","markdown":"[Daniel 10](https://primebible.com/drb/daniel/10)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/daniel/10 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}