17 How can someone like me,(A) your servant,[a] speak with someone like you, my lord? Now I have no strength, and there is no breath in me.”

18 Then the one with human likeness touched me again and strengthened me.(B) 19 He said, “Don’t be afraid,(C) you who are[b] treasured by God.(D) Peace to you; be very strong!”(E)

As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:17 Lit Can I, a servant of my lord
  2. Daniel 10:19 Lit afraid, man

17 How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”(A)

18 Again the one who looked like a man touched(B) me and gave me strength.(C) 19 “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”(D) he said. “Peace!(E) Be strong now; be strong.”(F)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”(G)

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