Daniel 10:16 “And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I ope…”

Daniel 10:16

And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength.

American Standard Version

And, behold, one in the likeness 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 reason of the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I retain no strength.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, one like the similitude of the sonnes of man touched my lippes: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said vnto him that stoode before me, O my Lord, by the vision my sorowes are returned vpon me, and I haue reteined no strength.

Darby Translation

And behold, one after the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; and I opened my mouth and spoke, and said unto him that stood before me, My lord, by reason of the vision my pains are turned upon me, and I retain no strength.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, as the manner of the sons of men, he is striking against my lips, and I open my mouth, and I speak, and say unto him who is standing over-against me: My lord, by the appearance turned have been my pangs against me, and I have retained no power.

Bible in Basic English

Then one whose form was like the sons of men put his finger on my lips; and opening my mouth, I said to him who was before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have come on me, and I have no more strength.

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Cross references

“like”

Daniel 8:15 Revelation 1:13 Daniel 9:21 Ezekiel 1:26 Daniel 10:5 Daniel 10:6

Daniel 8:15 · BSB

While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.

Revelation 1:13 · BSB

and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Daniel 9:21 · BSB

while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.

Ezekiel 1:26 · BSB

Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.

Daniel 10:5 · BSB

I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.

Daniel 10:6 · BSB

His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

“touched”

Isaiah 6:7 Jeremiah 1:9 Ezekiel 3:27 Ezekiel 33:22 Luke 1:64 Luke 21:15

Isaiah 6:7 · BSB

And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”

Jeremiah 1:9 · BSB

Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

Ezekiel 3:27 · BSB

But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 33:22 · BSB

Now the evening before the fugitive arrived, the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He opened my mouth before the man came to me in the morning. So my mouth was opened and I was no longer mute.

Luke 1:64 · BSB

Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

Luke 21:15 · BSB

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

“my Lord”

Daniel 12:8 Exodus 4:10 Exodus 4:13 Joshua 5:14 Judges 6:13 Judges 6:15

Daniel 12:8 · BSB

I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”

Exodus 4:10 · BSB

“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

Exodus 4:13 · BSB

But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”

Joshua 5:14 · BSB

“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

Judges 6:13 · BSB

“Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the…

Judges 6:15 · BSB

“Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”

“my sorrows”

Daniel 7:15 Daniel 7:28 Daniel 8:17 Daniel 8:27 Ecclesiastes 1:18 Daniel 10:8

Daniel 7:15 · BSB

I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit, and the visions in my mind alarmed me.

Daniel 7:28 · BSB

Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.”

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 8:27 · BSB

I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.

Ecclesiastes 1:18 · BSB

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.

Daniel 10:8 · BSB

So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

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

In context

15While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.

17How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”

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