Daniel 10:5-12

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^5 (A)I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, ^(B)a man clothed in linen, ^(C)with a belt of fine ^(D)gold from Uphaz around his waist. ⁶ His body was like ^(E)beryl, his face ^(F)like the appearance of lightning, ^(G)his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and ^(H)legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and ^(I)the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. ^7 (J)And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. ⁸ So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and ^(K)no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed,^{[a] (L)}and I retained no strength. ⁹ Then I heard the sound of his words, ^(M)and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep ^(N)with my face to the ground.

¹⁰ And behold, ^(O)a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. ¹¹ And he said to me, “O Daniel, ^(P)man greatly loved, ^(Q)understand the words that I speak to you, and ^(R)stand upright, for ^(S)now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. ¹² Then he said to me, ^(T)“Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you ^(U)set your heart to understand and ^(V)humbled yourself before your God, ^(W)your words have been heard, ^(X)and I have come because of your words.