Daniel 10:11

What does Daniel 10:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 10:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to me: Daniel, thou man of desires, understand the words that I speak to thee, and stand upright: for I am sent now to thee. And when he had said this word to me, I stood trembling.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.10And, behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

v.11This passage

v.12Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words’ sake.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 37:1

    Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.

  • John 21:20

    Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?

  • Ezekiel 2:1

    And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak with thee.

  • Mark 16:8

    And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.

  • Daniel 9:22

    And he instructed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee wisdom and understanding.

  • Daniel 8:16

    And I heard a man’s voice betweenthe banks ofthe Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

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