Daniel 10

¹ In theHe notes this third year, because at this time the building of the temple began to be hindered by Cambyses, Cyrus's son, when the father made war in Asia minor against the Scythians, which was discouraging to the godly, and fearful to Daniel.third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing [was] true, but the time appointed [was]Which is to declare that the godly should not hasten too much, but patiently abide the fulfilment of God's promise.long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

² At the same time I Daniel was in heauines for three weekes of dayes.

³ I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint my selfe at all, till three weekes of dayes were fulfilled.

⁴ And in the four and twentieth day of theCalled Abib, which contains part of March, and part of April.first month, as IBeing carried by the Spirit of prophecy so that he could see the river Tigris.was by the side of the great river, which [is] Hiddekel;

⁵ Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain manThis was the angel of God, who was sent to assure Daniel in this prophecy that follows.clothed in linen, whose loins [were] girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

⁶ His body also was like the Chrysolite, and his face (to looke vpon) like the lightning, & his eyes as lamps of fire, and his armes and his feete were like in colour to polished brasse, & the voyce of his wordes was like the voyce of a multitude.

⁷ And I Daniel alone sawe the vision: for the men that were with me, sawe not the vision: but a great feare fell vpon them, so that they fled away and hid themselues.

⁸ Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: forSo that because of fear he was like a dead man because of his deformity.my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

⁹ Yet heard I the voyce of his wordes: and when I heard the voyce of his wordes, I slept on my face: and my face was toward the ground.

¹⁰ And, behold, anWhich declares that when we are struck down with the majesty of God we cannot rise, unless he also lifts us up with his hand, which is his power.hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and [upon] the palms of my hands.

¹¹ And he sayde vnto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloued, vnderstand the wordes that I speake vnto thee, and stand in thy place: for vnto thee am I nowe sent; when hee had sayde this worde vnto me, I stood trembling.

¹² Then sayd he vnto me, Feare not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou diddest set thine heart to vnderstand, and to humble thy selfe before thy God, thy wordes were heard, and I am come for thy wordes.

¹³ But theMeaning Cambyses, who reigned in his father's absence, and did not only for this time hinder the building of the temple, but would have further raged, if God had not sent me to resist him: and therefore I have stayed for the profit of the Church.prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo,Even though God could by one angel destroy all the world, yet to assure his children of his love he sends forth double power, even Michael, that is, Christ Jesus the head of angels.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 theFor even though the Prophet Daniel would end and cease, yet his doctrine would continue until the coming of Christ, for the comfort of his Church.vision [is] for [many] days.

¹⁵ And when he spake these wordes vnto me, I set my face towarde the grounde, and helde my tongue.

¹⁶ And, behold,This was the same angel that spoke with him before in the appearance of a man.[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,I was overcome with fear and sorrow, when I saw the vision.by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

¹⁷ For howe can the seruant of this my Lorde talke with my Lord being such one? for as for me, straight way there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

¹⁸ Then there came againe, and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

¹⁹ And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not:He declares by this that God would be merciful to the people of Israel.peace [be] unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, IWhich declares that when God smites his children down, he does not immediately lift them up at once (for now the Angel had touched him twice), but by little and little.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, theMeaning that he would not only himself bridle the rage of Cambyses, but also the other kings of Persia by Alexander the King of Macedonia.prince of Grecia shall come.

²¹ But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth:For this angel was appointed for the defence of the Church under Christ, who is the head of it.and [there is] none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.