Daniel 10:16

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Summary

And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

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My sorrows

General references

Matthew 17:6

Mark 9:6

Bible References

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And lifting up my eyes I saw the form of a man clothed in a linen robe, and round him there was a band of gold, of the best gold:

And it came about that when I, Daniel, had seen this vision, I had a desire for the sense of it to be unfolded; and I saw one before me in the form of a man.

Even while I was still in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at first when my weariness was great, put his hand on me about the time of the evening offering.

And on the top of the arch which was over their heads was the form of a king's seat, like a sapphire stone; and on the form of the seat was the form of a man seated on it on high.

But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;

And in the middle of them one like a son of man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts.

My sorrows

So I was by myself, and I saw this great vision, and all my strength went from me; and the colour went from my face.

As for me, Daniel, my spirit was pained because of this, and the visions of my head were troubling me.

So he came and took his place near where I was; and when he came, I was full of fear and went down on my face: but he said to me, Let it be clear to you, O son of man; for the vision has to do with the time of the end.

Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.

General references

And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear.

Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear.