⁴ On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing ^(A)on the bank of the great river (^(B)that is, the Tigris) ^5 (C)I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, ^(D)a man clothed in linen, ^(E)with a belt of fine ^(F)gold from Uphaz around his waist. ⁶ His body was like ^(G)beryl, his face ^(H)like the appearance of lightning, ^(I)his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and ^(J)legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and ^(K)the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. ^7 (L)And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. ⁸ So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and ^(M)no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed,^{[a] (N)}and I retained no strength. ⁹ Then I heard the sound of his words, ^(O)and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep ^(P)with my face to the ground.

¹⁰ And behold, ^(Q)a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. ¹¹ And he said to me, “O Daniel, ^(R)man greatly loved, ^(S)understand the words that I speak to you, and ^(T)stand upright, for ^(U)now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. ¹² Then he said to me, ^(V)“Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you ^(W)set your heart to understand and ^(X)humbled yourself before your God, ^(Y)your words have been heard, ^(Z)and I have come because of your words. ^13 (AA)The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me ^(AB)twenty-one days, but ^(AC)Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, ^14 (AD)and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people ^(AE)in the latter days. For ^(AF)the vision is for days yet to come.”

¹⁵ When he had spoken to me according to these words, ^(AG)I turned my face toward the ground ^(AH)and was mute. ¹⁶ And behold, ^(AI)one in the likeness of the children of man ^(AJ)touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and ^(AK)I retain no strength. ¹⁷ How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”

¹⁸ Again ^(AL)one having the appearance of a man ^(AM)touched me and strengthened me. ¹⁹ And he said, ^(AN)“O man greatly loved, ^(AO)fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as 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? But now I will return to fight against the ^(AP)prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of ^(AQ)Greece will come. ²¹ But I will tell you ^(AR)what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except ^(AS)Michael, your prince.

⁴ But you, Daniel, ^(A)shut up the words and ^(B)seal the book, until ^(C)the time of the end. ^(D)Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”

⁵ Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on ^(E)this bank of the stream and one on that bank of the stream. ⁶ And someone said to ^(F)the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream,^{[a] (G)}“How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?” ⁷ And I heard ^(H)the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream; ^(I)he raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and ^(J)swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a ^(K)time, times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of ^(L)the power of ^(M)the holy people comes to an end all these things would be finished. ⁸ I heard, ^(N)but I did not understand. Then I said, “O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?” ⁹ He said, ^(O)“Go your way, Daniel, ^(P)for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end. ^10 (Q)Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but ^(R)the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, ^(S)but those who are wise shall understand. ¹¹ And from the time that ^(T)the regular burnt offering is taken away and ^(U)the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days. ^12 (V)Blessed is he who waits and arrives at the 1,335 days. ^13 (W)But go your way till the end. ^(X)And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at ^(Y)the end of the days.”