Daniel 10:17

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

Darby Translation

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, one after the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; and I opened my mouth and spoke, and said unto him that stood before me, My lord, by reason of the vision my pains are turned upon me, and I retain no strength.

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

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Cross References

Genesis 32:20And, moreover, ye shall say, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will propitiate him with the gift that goes before me, and afterwards I will see his face: perhaps he will accept me.

Exodus 33:20And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for Man shall not see me, and live.

Judges 13:21And the Angel of Jehovah appeared no more to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that it was the Angel of Jehovah.

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

John 1:18No one has seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, *he* hath declared [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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