His body also was like the Chrysolite, and his face (to look upon) like the lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet were like in color to polished brass, and the voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.

And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me, saw not the vision: but a great fear fell upon them, so that they fled away and hid themselves.

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for [a]my strength was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no power.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:8 The word also signifieth comeliness, or beauty, so that for fear he was like a dead man for deformity.

His body was like topaz,(A) his face like lightning,(B) his eyes like flaming torches,(C) his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze,(D) and his voice(E) like the sound of a multitude.

I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; those who were with me did not see it,(F) but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves. So I was left alone,(G) gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left,(H) my face turned deathly pale(I) and I was helpless.(J)

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