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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I looked up to see a man clothed in linen. His loins were girded with pure gold of the Uphaz region.

After I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision I sought to understand it. Behold, there appeared before me a man standing.

While I was speaking in prayer, the spirit person [who looked like a man] Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, was inspired to come quickly and touch me. It was about the time of the evening offering.

Above the dome over their heads was something that looked like a throne made of sapphire. On the throne was a figure that looked like a human.

He emptied (humbled) himself by taking the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of men.

There was someone like the Son of man in the midst of the seven lamp stands. He was clothed with a garment that reached down to the feet, and girded at the chest with a golden girdle.

My sorrows

I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me. My appearance turned deathlike (pallor) (livid) (pale) and I had no strength.

I, Daniel, was grieved to the center of my being, and the visions in my head troubled me.

He came near where I stood. I was afraid and fell to my face. But he said to me: Understand, O son of man the vision belongs to the time of the end.

In much wisdom there is much grief for he who increases knowledge increases pain.

General references

When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces. They were very afraid.

Peter and the others were afraid and they did not know what to say.