101 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. 2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 4 Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the Tigris, 5 I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz! 6 His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude. 7 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. 8 Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.
10 Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11 And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. 12 Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come." 15 When he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless. 16 And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength. 17 For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me." 18 Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19 And he said, "O man greatly beloved, 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 with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince.
101 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel , who was named e Belteshazzar ; and the message was true and one of great conflict , but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision . 2 In those days , I, Daniel , had been mourning for three entire weeks . 3 I did not eat any tasty food , nor did meat or wine enter my mouth , nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three weeks were completed . 4 On the twenty-fourth e day of the first month , while I was by the bank of the great river , that is, the Tigris , 5 I lifted my eyes and looked , and behold , there was a certain man dressed in linen , whose waist was girded with a belt of pure gold of Uphaz . 6 His body also was like beryl , his face had the appearance of lightning , his eyes were like flaming torches , his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze , and the sound of his words like the sound of a tumult . 7 Now I, Daniel , alone saw the vision , while the men who were with me did not see the vision ; nevertheless , a great dread fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. 8 So I was left alone and saw this great vision ; yet no strength was left in me, for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor , and I retained no strength . 9 But I heard the sound of his words ; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words , I fell into a deep sleep on my face , with my face to the ground .
10 Then behold , a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands e and knees . 11 He said to me, "O Daniel , man of high esteem , understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright e , for I have now been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling . 12 Then he said to me, " Do not be afraid , Daniel , for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God , your words were heard , and I have come in response to your words . 13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one e days ; then behold , Michael , one of the chief princes , came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia . 14 "Now I have come to give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the latter days , for the vision pertains to the days yet future." 15 When he had spoken to me according to these words , I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless . 16 And behold , one who resembled a human being e was touching my lips ; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, "O my lord , as a result of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength . 17 "For how can such a servant of my lord talk with such as my lord ? As for me, there remains just now no strength in me, nor has any breath been left in me." 18 Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me. 19 He said , "O man of high esteem , do not be afraid . Peace be with you; take courage and be courageous !" Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said , "May my lord speak , for you have strengthened me." 20 Then he said , "Do you understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia ; so I am going forth , and behold , the prince of Greece is about to come . 21 "However , I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth . Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except e Michael your prince .
101 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a thing is revealed to Daniel, whose name is called Belteshazzar, and the thing 'is' true, and the warfare 'is' great: and he hath understood the thing, and hath understanding about the appearance. 2 'In those days, I, Daniel, have been mourning three weeks of days; 3 desirable bread I have not eaten, and flesh and wine hath not come in unto my mouth, and I have not anointed myself at all, till the completion of three weeks of days. 4 'And in the twenty and fourth day of the first month, I have been by the side of the great river, that 'is' Hiddekel: 5 and I lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, a certain one clothed in linen, and his loins girt with pure gold of Uphaz, 6 and his body as a beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet as the aspect of bright brass, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude. 7 'And I have seen—I, Daniel, by myself—the appearance: and the men who have been with me have not seen the appearance, but a great trembling hath fallen on them, and they flee to be hidden; 8 and I have been left by myself, and I see this great appearance, and there hath been no power left in me, and my honour hath been turned in me to corruption, yea, I have not retained power. 9 'And I hear the voice of his words, and when I hear the voice of his words, then I have been in a trance on my face, and my face 'is' to the earth;
10 and lo, a hand hath come against me, and shaketh me on my knees and the palms of my hands. 11 '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. 12 And he saith unto me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words have been heard, and I have come because of thy words. 13 'And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing over-against me twenty and one days, and lo, Michael, first of the chief heads, hath come in to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia; 14 and I have come to cause thee to understand that which doth happen to thy people in the latter end of the days, for yet the vision 'is' after days. 15 'And when he speaketh with me about these things, I have set my face toward the earth, and have been silent; 16 and lo, as the manner of the sons of men, he is striking against my lips, and I open my mouth, and I speak, and say unto him who is standing over-against me: My lord, by the appearance turned have been my pangs against me, and I have retained no power. 17 And how is the servant of this my lord able to speak with this my lord? as for me, henceforth there remaineth in me no power, yea, breath hath not been left in me. 18 'And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth me, 19 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. 20 And he saith, Hast thou known why I have come unto thee? and now I turn back to fight with the head of Persia; yea, I am going forth, and lo, the head of Javan hath come; 21 but I declare to thee that which is noted down in the Writing of Truth, and there is not one strengthening himself with me, concerning these, except Michael your head.
