Daniel 10:17

And how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? for no strength remaineth in me, moreover my breath is stopped.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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, as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me: O my Lord, at the sight of thee my joints are loosed, and no strength hath remained in me.

18Therefore he that looked like a man touched me again, and strengthened me.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:20And ye shall add: thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us: for he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him, perhaps he will be gracious to me.

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

Judges 13:21And the angel of the Lord appeared to them no more. And forthwith Manue understood that it was an angel of the Lord,

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

John 1:18No man hath 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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