Daniel 10:17

How can I, your servant, speak to you, my lord? I have no strength, and I can hardly breathe.”

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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

16Then the one who looked like a human being touched my lips and I was able to speak. I told the one standing in front of me, “My lord, since I saw the vision I've been in agony and I feel really weak.

18Once again the one who looked like a human being touched me and restored my strength.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:20You must also tell him, ‘Your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” Jacob said to himself, “Maybe by sending these gifts on ahead Esau won't be angry with me and when I meet him he'll be kind to me.”

Exodus 33:20But you won't be able to see my face, because no one can see my face and live.”

Judges 13:21The angel of the Lord did not appear to Manoah or his wife again, and Manoah realized that he was the angel of the Lord.

Matthew 22:43“But how can David under inspiration call him ‘Lord’?” Jesus asked them. “He says,

John 1:18While no one has ever seen God, God the one and only, who is close beside the Father, has shown us what God is like.

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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