Daniel 10:11 “He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider…”

Daniel 10:11

He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

World English Bible

He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.

American Standard Version

And he said unto me, O Daniel, thou man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he sayde vnto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloued, vnderstand the wordes that I speake vnto thee, and stand in thy place: for vnto thee am I nowe sent. And when hee had sayde this worde vnto me, I stood trembling.

Darby Translation

And he said unto me, O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words which I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent. And as he spoke this word unto me, I stood trembling.

Young's Literal Translation

'And he saith unto me: Daniel, man greatly desired, attend to the words that I am speaking unto thee, and stand on thy station, for now I have been sent unto thee. 'And when he speaketh with me this word, I have stood trembling.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to me, O Daniel, you man dearly loved, take in the sense of the words I say to you and get up on to your feet: for to you I am now sent; and when he had said this to me I got on to my feet, shaking with fear.

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Cross references

“a man”

John 13:23 John 21:20 Daniel 9:23

John 13:23 · BSB

One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

John 21:20 · BSB

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

Daniel 9:23 · BSB

At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

“greatly beloved”

Psalm 45:11 Daniel 10:3 Song of Solomon 7:10

Psalm 45:11 · BSB

and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

Daniel 10:3 · BSB

I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.

Song of Solomon 7:10 · BSB

I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.

“understand”

Daniel 8:16 Daniel 8:17 Daniel 9:22

Daniel 8:16 · BSB

And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”

Daniel 8:17 · BSB

As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”

Daniel 9:22 · BSB

He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.

“upright”

Acts 26:16

Acts 26:16 · BSB

‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.

“I stood”

Mark 16:8 Job 4:14–16 Job 37:1 Acts 9:6

Mark 16:8 · BSB

So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

Job 4:14–16 · BSB

fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder.

Job 37:1 · BSB

“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place.

Acts 9:6 · BSB

“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Also

Ezekiel 2:1 Daniel 10:19

Ezekiel 2:1 · BSB

“Son of man, ” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”

Daniel 10:19 · BSB

“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

12“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

Read Daniel 10