KJV King James Version
And 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.
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Daniel 10:19
And 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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
WEB World English Bible
He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”
ASV American Standard Version
And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spake unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he saith: Do not fear, O man greatly desired, peace to thee, be strong, yea, be strong; and when he speaketh with me, I have strengthened myself, and I say, Let my lord speak, for thou hast strengthened me.
Surrounding context — Daniel 10
16 And, behold, [one] like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
18 Then there came again and touched me [one] like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
19 And 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.
20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and [there is] none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיֹּ֜אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayאַל־H408 · alnotתִּירָ֧אH3372 · ya.reto fearאִישׁ־H376 · ishmanחֲמֻד֛וֹתH2532 · chem.dahdesireשָׁל֥וֹםH7965 · sha.lompeaceלָ֖ךְH9031 · kayouחֲזַ֣קH2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthenוַחֲזָ֑קH2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthenוּֽבְדַבְּר֤וֹH1696 · da.varto speak: speakעִמִּי֙H5973 · imwithהִתְחַזַּ֔קְתִּיH2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthenוָאֹֽמְרָ֛הH559 · a.marto sayיְדַבֵּ֥רH1696 · da.varto speak: speakאֲדֹנִ֖יH113 · a.donlordכִּ֥יH3588 · kiforחִזַּקְתָּֽנִי׃H2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthen
Cross-references
Isaiah 35:4Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you.Joshua 1:9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest.Judges 6:23And the LORD said unto him, Peace [be] unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.Daniel 9:23At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew [thee]; for thou [art] greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.Daniel 10:11-12And 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.Isaiah 43:1-2But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called [thee] by thy name; thou [art] mine.2 Corinthians 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.2 Timothy 2:1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.Revelation 1:17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:John 19:26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!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?Luke 24:36-38And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.John 11:3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.John 15:9-14As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.John 11:36Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!Haggai 2:4Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I [am] with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
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