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18 And he again touched[a] me, the one in the form of a human,[b] and he strengthened me. 19 And he said, “You must not fear, O beloved man. Peace be to you;[c] be strong and be courageous!” And when he spoke[d] with me, I was strengthened and I said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20 Then he asked, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I return to fight against the prince of Persia and I myself[e] am going, and look,[f] the prince of Javan[g] will come.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:18 Literally “he added to and touched”
  2. Daniel 10:18 Literally “like vision of a man”
  3. Daniel 10:19 Literally “Peace to/for you”
  4. Daniel 10:19 Literally “at his speaking”
  5. Daniel 10:20 This is an emphatic use of the first person personal pronoun
  6. Daniel 10:20 Or “listen”
  7. Daniel 10:20 That is, Greece

18 Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19 (A)And he said, “O man greatly beloved, (B)fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”

So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight (C)with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.

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18 Again the one who looked like a man touched(A) me and gave me strength.(B) 19 “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”(C) he said. “Peace!(D) Be strong now; be strong.”(E)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”(F)

20 So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece(G) will come;

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