KJV King James Version
And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
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Daniel 10:11
And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
WEB World English Bible
He said to me, Daniel, you man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for am I now sent to you. When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
ASV American Standard Version
And he said unto me, O Daniel, thou man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And he saith unto me: Daniel, man greatly desired, attend to the words that I am speaking unto thee, and stand on thy station, for now I have been sent unto thee. ‘And when he speaketh with me this word, I have stood trembling.
Surrounding context — Daniel 10
8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and [upon] the palms of my hands.
11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision [is] for [many] days.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayאֵלַ֡יH413 · elto(wards)דָּנִיֵּ֣אלH1840 · da.niy.yelDanielאִישׁ־H376 · ishmanחֲ֠מֻדוֹתH2532 · chem.dahdesireהָבֵ֨ןH995 · binto understandבַּדְּבָרִ֜יםH1697 · da.varwordאֲשֶׁר֩H834 · a.sherwhichאָנֹכִ֨יH595 · a.no.khiIדֹבֵ֤רH1696 · da.varto speak: speakאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙H413 · elto(wards)וַעֲמֹ֣דH5975 · a.madto stand: standעַל־H5921 · aluponעָמְדֶ֔ךָH5977 · o.medpostכִּ֥יH3588 · kiforעַתָּ֖הH6258 · at.tahnowשֻׁלַּ֣חְתִּיH7971 · sha.lachto send: departאֵלֶ֑יךָH413 · elto(wards)וּבְדַבְּר֥וֹH1696 · da.varto speak: speakעִמִּ֛יH5973 · imwithאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]הַדָּבָ֥רH1697 · da.varwordהַזֶּ֖הH2088 · zehthisעָמַ֥דְתִּיH5975 · a.madto stand: standמַרְעִֽיד׃H7460 · ra.adto tremble
Cross-references
Acts 26:16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;Ezekiel 2:1And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.Mark 16:8And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any [man]; for they were afraid.Daniel 8:16-17And I heard a man’s voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision.Job 37:1At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.Job 4:14-16Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.John 13:23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.Daniel 10:19And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace [be] unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.Psalm 45:11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he [is] thy Lord; and worship thou him.John 21:20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?Daniel 10:3I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.Daniel 9:22-23And he informed [me], and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.Song of Solomon 7:10I [am] my beloved’s, and his desire [is] toward me.Acts 9:6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
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