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 I lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, a certain one clothed in linen, and his loins girt with pure gold of Uphaz,

And it cometh to pass in my seeing -- I, Daniel -- the vision, that I require understanding, and lo, standing over-against me is as the appearance of a mighty one.

yea, while I am speaking in prayer, then that one Gabriel, whom I had seen in vision at the commencement, being caused to fly swiftly, is coming unto me at the time of the evening present.

And above the expanse that is over their head, as an appearance of a sapphire stone, is the likeness of a throne, and on the likeness of the throne a likeness, as the appearance of man upon it from above.

but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,

and in the midst of the seven lamp-stands, one like to a son of man, clothed to the foot, and girt round at the breast with a golden girdle,

My sorrows

and I have been left by myself, and I see this great appearance, and there hath been no power left in me, and my honour hath been turned in me to corruption, yea, I have not retained power.

Pierced hath been my spirit -- I, Daniel -- in the midst of the sheath, and the visions of my head trouble me;

And he cometh in near my station, and at his coming in I have been afraid, and I fall on my face, and he saith unto me: Understand, son of man, for at the time of the end is the vision.

for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'

General references

And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,

for he was not knowing what he might say, for they were greatly afraid.