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Daniel 10:17

And how is the servant of this my lord able to speak with this my lord? As for me, from now on there remains in me no power, indeed, breath has not been left in me.

Literal Standard 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, as the manner of the sons of men, he is striking against my lips, and I open my mouth, and I speak, and say to him who is standing in opposition in front of me: My lord, by the vision my pangs have been turned against me, and I have retained no power.

18And he adds, and strikes against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengthens me,

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Cross References

Genesis 32:20and you have also said, Behold, your servant Jacob [is] behind us”; for he said, “I pacify his face with the present which is going before me, and afterward I see his face; it may be he lifts up my face”;

Exodus 33:20He also says, “You are unable to see My face, for man does not see Me and live”;

Judges 13:21and the Messenger of YHWH has not added again to appear to Manoah, and to his wife, then Manoah has known that He [is] the Messenger of YHWH.

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

John 1:18No one has ever seen God; the only begotten God who is on the bosom of the Father—He has expounded [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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