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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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THE MESSAGE
Daniel 10:18
"Then this humanlike figure touched me again and gave me strength. He said, ‘Don't be afraid, friend. Peace. Everything is going to be all right. Take courage. Be strong.' "Even as he spoke, courage surged up within me. I said, ‘Go ahead, let my master speak. You've given me courage.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the one with a human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
Then the one with a human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
Hebrew Names Version
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
King James Version
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
English Standard Version
Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
New American Standard Bible
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
New Century Version
The one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength.
The one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength.
Amplified Bible
Then the one (Gabriel) whose appearance was like that of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
Then the one (Gabriel) whose appearance was like that of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then there came againe, and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
Then there came againe, and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
Berean Standard Bible
Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Contemporary English Version
The angel touched me a second time and said, "Don't be frightened! God thinks highly of you, and he intends this for your good, so be brave and strong." At this, I regained my strength and replied, "Please speak! You have already made me feel much better."
The angel touched me a second time and said, "Don't be frightened! God thinks highly of you, and he intends this for your good, so be brave and strong." At this, I regained my strength and replied, "Please speak! You have already made me feel much better."
Complete Jewish Bible
Then, again someone who looked human touched me and revived me.
Then, again someone who looked human touched me and revived me.
Darby Translation
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me;
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me;
Easy-to-Read Version
The one who looked like a man touched me again. When he touched me, I felt better.
The one who looked like a man touched me again. When he touched me, I felt better.
George Lamsa Translation
Then again the one whose appearance was like that of a man touched me and strengthened me,
Then again the one whose appearance was like that of a man touched me and strengthened me,
Good News Translation
Once more he took hold of me, and I felt stronger.
Once more he took hold of me, and I felt stronger.
Lexham English Bible
And he again touched me, the one in the form of a human, and he strengthened me.
And he again touched me, the one in the form of a human, and he strengthened me.
Literal Translation
And he added, and touched me, one in form as a man, and made me strong.
And he added, and touched me, one in form as a man, and made me strong.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vpon this there touched me agayne, one moch like a man, & conforted me,
Vpon this there touched me agayne, one moch like a man, & conforted me,
American Standard Version
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Bible in Basic English
Then again one having the form of a man put his hand on me and gave me strength.
Then again one having the form of a man put his hand on me and gave me strength.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
King James Version (1611)
Then there came againe and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthned me,
Then there came againe and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthned me,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then there came againe and touched me one lyke the appearaunce of a man, and he strengthened me:
Then there came againe and touched me one lyke the appearaunce of a man, and he strengthened me:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there touched me again as it were the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
And there touched me again as it were the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
English Revised Version
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
World English Bible
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor eft as the siyt of a man touchide me, and coumfortide me,
Therfor eft as the siyt of a man touchide me, and coumfortide me,
Update Bible Version
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of man, and he strengthened me.
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of man, and he strengthened me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then there came again and touched me [one] like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
Then there came again and touched me [one] like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
New English Translation
Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again and strengthened me.
Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again and strengthened me.
New King James Version
Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
New Living Translation
Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.
Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.
New Life Bible
Then the one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength.
Then the one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength.
New Revised Standard
Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me.
Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then again there touched me one like in appearance to a son of earth, and he strengthened me.
Then again there touched me one like in appearance to a son of earth, and he strengthened me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore, he that looked like a man, touched me again, and strengthened me.
Therefore, he that looked like a man, touched me again, and strengthened me.
Revised Standard Version
Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Young's Literal Translation
`And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth me,
`And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth me,
Contextual Overview
11 "‘Daniel,' he said, ‘man of quality, listen carefully to my message. And get up on your feet. Stand at attention. I've been sent to bring you news.' "When he had said this, I stood up, but I was still shaking. 12"‘Relax, Daniel,' he continued, ‘don't be afraid. From the moment you decided to humble yourself to receive understanding, your prayer was heard, and I set out to come to you. But I was waylaid by the angel-prince of the kingdom of Persia and was delayed for a good three weeks. But then Michael, one of the chief angel-princes, intervened to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia. And now I'm here to help you understand what will eventually happen to your people. The vision has to do with what's ahead.' 15"While he was saying all this, I looked at the ground and said nothing. Then I was surprised by something like a human hand that touched my lips. I opened my mouth and started talking to the messenger: ‘When I saw you, master, I was terror-stricken. My knees turned to water. I couldn't move. How can I, a lowly servant, speak to you, my master? I'm paralyzed. I can hardly breathe!' 18"Then this humanlike figure touched me again and gave me strength. He said, ‘Don't be afraid, friend. Peace. Everything is going to be all right. Take courage. Be strong.' "Even as he spoke, courage surged up within me. I said, ‘Go ahead, let my master speak. You've given me courage.' 20"He said, ‘Do you know why I've come here to you? I now have to go back to fight against the angel-prince of Persia, and when I get him out of the way, the angel-prince of Greece will arrive. But first let me tell you what's written in The True Book. No one helps me in my fight against these beings except Michael, your angel-prince.'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
again: Daniel 10:10, Daniel 10:16, Daniel 8:18
he: 1 Samuel 23:15, Job 16:5, Job 23:6, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Luke 22:32, Luke 22:43, Acts 18:23, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:16, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:26 - the appearance of a man Ezekiel 8:3 - he put Daniel 9:21 - touched Daniel 10:19 - thou hast Daniel 11:1 - to confirm Matthew 17:7 - touched
Cross-References
2 Samuel 8:9
Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer. So he sent his son Joram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating them, for Toi and Hadadezer were old enemies. He brought with him gifts of silver, gold, and bronze. King David consecrated these along with the silver and gold from all the nations he had conquered—from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek, along with the plunder from Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer. So he sent his son Joram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating them, for Toi and Hadadezer were old enemies. He brought with him gifts of silver, gold, and bronze. King David consecrated these along with the silver and gold from all the nations he had conquered—from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek, along with the plunder from Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
2 Kings 17:24
The king of Assyria brought in people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and relocated them in the towns of Samaria, replacing the exiled Israelites. They moved in as if they owned the place and made themselves at home. When the Assyrians first moved in, God was just another god to them; they neither honored nor worshiped him. Then God sent lions among them and people were mauled and killed.
The king of Assyria brought in people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and relocated them in the towns of Samaria, replacing the exiled Israelites. They moved in as if they owned the place and made themselves at home. When the Assyrians first moved in, God was just another god to them; they neither honored nor worshiped him. Then God sent lions among them and people were mauled and killed.
2 Chronicles 13:4
Abijah took a prominent position on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and gave this speech: "Listen, Jeroboam and all Israel! Don't you realize that God , the one and only God of Israel, established David and his sons as the permanent rulers of Israel, ratified by a ‘covenant of salt'— God 's kingdom ruled by God 's king? And what happened? Jeroboam, the son of Solomon's slave Nebat, rebelled against his master. All the riffraff joined his cause and were too much for Rehoboam, Solomon's true heir. Rehoboam didn't know his way around—besides he was a real wimp; he couldn't stand up against them.
Abijah took a prominent position on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and gave this speech: "Listen, Jeroboam and all Israel! Don't you realize that God , the one and only God of Israel, established David and his sons as the permanent rulers of Israel, ratified by a ‘covenant of salt'— God 's kingdom ruled by God 's king? And what happened? Jeroboam, the son of Solomon's slave Nebat, rebelled against his master. All the riffraff joined his cause and were too much for Rehoboam, Solomon's true heir. Rehoboam didn't know his way around—besides he was a real wimp; he couldn't stand up against them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man,.... Or one like a man again touched him; the same that touched him before, Daniel 10:16, perhaps Gabriel, since he uses the same language in the following verse as he does Daniel 10:11:
and he strengthened me; both in body and mind, by his free and familiar conversation with him, and the comfortable words he spoke to him, a divine power accompanying them for that purpose.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Then there came again, and touched me ... - The same one is here referred to doubtless who is mentioned in Daniel 10:16 - the angel. He came to him again in this condescending and familiar manner in order to allay his fears, and to prepare him to receive his communications with entire calmness.
