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 · 2000

But 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 · 1611

But 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 · 1901

But 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 · 1949

But 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 · 1862

but 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) · 1752

But 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 · 1890

However, 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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