10:1  In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia Daniel received a revelatory message, who also had the name Belteshazzar; and the message proved true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision.

10:2  In those days, I, Daniel, had mourned for three entire weeks.

10:3  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 had reached completion.

10:4  On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, while I stood by the bank of the great river, namely, the Tigris,

10:5  I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, there stood a certain man dressed in linen, who girded his waist with a belt of pure gold of Uphaz.

10:6  His body also resembled beryl, his face had the appearance of lightning, his eyes resembled flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a tumult.

10:7  Now I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, while the men who stood with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great dread fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves.

10:8  So I became left alone and saw this great vision; yet no strength remained in me, for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor, and I retained no strength.

10:9  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.

10:10  Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

10:11  He said to me, "O Daniel, man of high esteem, understand the words that I will soon tell you and stand upright, for I have now become sent to you " And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.

10:12  Then he said to me, " Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, He heard your words , and I have come in response to your words.

10:13  "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had found myself left there with the kings of Persia.

10:14  "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."

10:15  When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.

10:16  And behold, one who resembled a human being touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me, "O my lord, as a result of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have strength.

10:17  "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 remained in me."

10:18  Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.

10:19  He said, "O man of high esteem, do not fear May peace come on you; take courage and act courageously!" Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said, "May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."

10:20  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 go forth, and behold, the prince of Greece will soon come.

10:21  "However, I will tell you what God has inscribed in the writing of truth Yet no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince.