Daniel 10:21
What does Daniel 10:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 10:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But I will tell thee that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me against these, but Michael your prince.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But I will tell thee that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me against these, but Michael your prince.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But I am going back to make war with the angel of Persia, and when I am gone, the angel of Greece will come. And there is no one on my side against these, but Michael, your angel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862but I declare to thee that which is noted down in the Writing of Truth, and there is not one strengthening himself with me, concerning these, except Michael your head.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But I will tell thee what is set down in the scripture of truth: and none is my helper in all these things, but Michael your prince.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890However, I will declare unto thee that which is set down in the scripture of truth; and there is not one that sheweth himself strong with me against these, but Michael your prince.
Context
v.20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 11:1
And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
- Acts 15:15
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
- Isaiah 41:22
Let them bring forth, and declare unto us what shall happen: declare ye the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.
- Daniel 10:13
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.
- Daniel 8:26
And the vision of the evenings and mornings which hath been told is true: but shut thou up the vision; for it belongeth to many days to come.
- Revelation 12:7
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angelsgoing forthto war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels;
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