10:1In the third year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, a word was revealed to Daniel, surnamed Baltassar, and a true word, and great strength: and he understood the word: for understanding is needed in a vision. 10:2In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for the days of three weeks: desirable bread I did not eat, and flesh and wine did not enter my mouth, and neither was I anointed with ointment, until the days of three weeks were completed. 10:4And on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was beside the great river, which is the Tigris. 10:5And I lifted my eyes, and saw: and behold, one man clothed in linen, and his loins girded with fine gold: and his body like chrysolite, and his face like the appearance of lightning, and his eyes like a burning lamp: and his arms, and the parts which are below right down to the feet, like the appearance of glowing bronze: and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
10:7And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision: but the men who were with me did not see it, but an exceeding terror fell upon them, and they fled into hiding. 10:8And I, left alone, saw this great vision: and no strength remained in me, but my appearance too was changed in me, and I withered, nor did I have any strength. 10:9And I heard the voice of his words: and hearing, I was lying stunned on my face, and my face was clinging to the ground. 10:10And behold, a hand touched me, and raised me up on my knees, and on the joints of my hands. 10:11And he said to me: "Daniel, man of desires, understand the words which I speak to you, and stand in your place: for now I have been sent to you."
10:11And when he had said this word to me, I stood trembling. 10:12And he said to me: "Do not be afraid, Daniel: because from the first day on which you set your heart to understanding, to afflict yourself in the sight of your God, your words have been heard: and I have come on account of your words. 10:13But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me for twenty-one days: and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to my help, and I remained there beside the king of the Persians. 10:14And I have come to teach you the things which are to come to your people in the last days, since the vision is still for days to come."
10:15And while he was speaking to me with words of this kind, I cast my face down to the ground, and was silent. 10:16And behold, as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips: and opening my mouth I spoke, and said to him who was standing opposite me: "My lord, at your vision my joints have been loosened, and nothing of strength has remained in me. 10:17And how will the servant of my lord be able to speak with my lord? 10:17For nothing of strength has remained in me, and even my breath is shut off." 10:18Again therefore one like the vision of a man touched me, and strengthened me, and said: "Do not fear, man of desires: peace to you: be strengthened, and be strong."
10:19And when he was speaking with me, I grew strong, and said: "Speak, my lord, because you have strengthened me." 10:20And he said: "Do you know why I have come to you? 10:20And now I will return to fight against the prince of the Persians. 10:20When I was going out, the prince of the Greeks appeared, coming. 10:21Nevertheless I will announce to you what has been set down in the scripture of truth: and there is no one who is my helper in all these things, except Michael your prince."