Daniel 10:17

For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, straightaway there remained no strength in me, nor was there breath left in me.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

In Context

16And, behold, somebody in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have turned upon me, and I retain no strengt

18Then somebody like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:20and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.

Exodus 33:20And he said, Thou cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.

Judges 13:21But the agent of LORD appeared no more to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the agent of LORD.

Matthew 22:43He says to them, How then does David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

John 1:18No man has ever seen God. The only begotten Son, being in the bosom of the Father, that man reported him.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 10:11-21

Daniel Alarmed and Comforted. ( b. c. 534.) 10 And, behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. 11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were… Read the whole commentary →

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