Daniel 10:4-14 (NKJV) (2025)

⁴Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the ^[a]Tigris, ⁵I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in ^(A)linen, whose waist was ^(B)girded with gold of Uphaz! ⁶His 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, ^(C)and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.

⁷And 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. ⁸Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my ^[b]vigor was turned to ^[c]frailty in me, and I retained no strength. ⁹Yet 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.

Prophecies Concerning Persia and Greece

^10(D)Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. ¹¹And he said to me, “O Daniel, ^(E)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.

¹²Then he said to me, ^(F)“Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, ^(G)your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. ^13(H)But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, ^(I)Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. ¹⁴Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people ^(J)in the latter days, ^(K)for the vision refers to many days yet to come.”

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⁴On April 23,^[a] as I was standing on the bank of the great Tigris River, ⁵I looked up and saw a man dressed in linen clothing, with a belt of pure gold around his waist. ⁶His body looked like a precious gem. His face flashed like lightning, and his eyes flamed like torches. His arms and feet shone like polished bronze, and his voice roared like a vast multitude of people.

⁷Only I, Daniel, saw this vision. The men with me saw nothing, but they were suddenly terrified and ran away to hide. ⁸So I was left there all alone to see this amazing vision. My strength left me, my face grew deathly pale, and I felt very weak. ⁹Then I heard the man speak, and when I heard the sound of his voice, I fainted and lay there with my face to the ground.

¹⁰Just then a hand touched me and lifted me, still trembling, to my hands and knees. ¹¹And the man said to me, “Daniel, you are very precious to God, so listen carefully to what I have to say to you. Stand up, for I have been sent to you.” When he said this to me, I stood up, still trembling.

¹²Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. ¹³But for twenty-one days the spirit prince^[b] of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels,^[c] came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.^{[d] 14}Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in the future, for this vision concerns a time yet to come.”

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⁴On the twenty-fourth day of the first month of the year I was standing on the bank of the mighty Tigris River. ^5(A)I looked up and saw someone who was wearing linen clothes and a belt of fine gold. ⁶His body shone like a jewel. His face was as bright as a flash of lightning, and his eyes blazed like fire. His arms and legs shone like polished bronze, and his voice sounded like the roar of a great crowd.

⁷I was the only one who saw the vision. Those who were with me did not see anything, but they were terrified and ran and hid. ⁸I was left there alone, watching this amazing vision. I had no strength left, and my face was so changed that no one could have recognized me. ⁹When I heard his voice, I fell to the ground unconscious and lay there face downward. ¹⁰Then a hand took hold of me and raised me to my hands and knees; I was still trembling.

¹¹The angel said to me, “Daniel, God loves you. Stand up and listen carefully to what I am going to say. I have been sent to you.” When he had said this, I stood up, still trembling.

¹²Then he said, “Daniel, don't be afraid. God has heard your prayers ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in order to gain understanding. I have come in answer to your prayer. ^13(B)The angel prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief angels, came to help me, because I had been left there alone in Persia. ¹⁴I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the future. This is a vision about the future.”

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