Daniel 10:13 “However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one…”

Daniel 10:13

However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

World English Bible

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with the kings of Persia.

American Standard Version

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the prince of the kingdome of Persia withstoode me one and twentie dayes: but loe, Michael one of the chiefe princes, came to helpe me, and I remained there by the Kings of Persia.

Darby Translation

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing over-against me twenty and one days, and lo, Michael, first of the chief heads, hath come in to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia;

Bible in Basic English

But the angel of the kingdom of Persia put himself against me for twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief angels, came to my help; and when I came he was still there with the angel of the kings of Persia.

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Cross references

“the prince”

Ezra 4:4–6 Ephesians 6:12 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Ezra 4:24 Daniel 10:20 Zechariah 3:1

Ezra 4:4–6 · BSB

Then the people of the land set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to build.

Ephesians 6:12 · BSB

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

1 Thessalonians 2:18 · BSB

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

Ezra 4:24 · BSB

Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Daniel 10:20 · BSB

“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.

Zechariah 3:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

“Michael”

Jude 1:9 Daniel 12:1 Revelation 12:7 Daniel 10:21

Jude 1:9 · BSB

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

Daniel 12:1 · BSB

“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at t…

Revelation 12:7 · BSB

Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

Daniel 10:21 · BSB

But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.

“one”

Colossians 2:10 1 Peter 3:22

Colossians 2:10 · BSB

And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

1 Peter 3:22 · BSB

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

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

In context

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.

14Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”

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