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Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. <a href="/nlt/daniel/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) had another vision. He understood that the vision concerned events certain to happen in the future—times of war and great hardship. <a href="/esv/daniel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision. <a href="/kjv/daniel/10.htm">King James Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/10.htm">New King James Version</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and it concerned great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision. <a href="/nasb/daniel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision. <a href="/lsb/daniel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the word was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the word and had an understanding of what had appeared. <a href="/amp/daniel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and it referred to great conflict (warfare, misery). And he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision. <a href="/csb/daniel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The message was true and was about a great conflict. He understood the message and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The message was true and was about a great conflict. He understood the message and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/asv/daniel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/cev/daniel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In the third year of Cyrus the king of Persia, a message came to Daniel from God, and it was explained in a vision. The message was about a dreadful war, and it was true. <a href="/erv/daniel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/gwt/daniel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In Cyrus' third year as king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel (who had been renamed Belteshazzar). The message was true. It was about a great war. Daniel understood the message because he was given insight during the vision. <a href="/gnt/daniel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the third year that Cyrus was emperor of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who is also called Belteshazzar. The message was true but extremely hard to understand. It was explained to him in a vision. <a href="/isv/daniel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar). The message was trustworthy and concerned a great conflict. He understood it and had insight concerning the vision. <a href="/msb/daniel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision. <a href="/net/daniel/10.htm">NET Bible</a> In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel (who was also called Belteshazzar). This message was true and concerned a great war. He understood the message and gained insight by the vision. <a href="/nheb/daniel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In the third year of Kurush king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the word was true: a great war. And he understood the word, and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/wbt/daniel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/web/daniel/10.htm">World English Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a thing is revealed to Daniel, whose name is called Belteshazzar, and the thing [is] true, and the warfare [is] great: and he has understood the thing, and has understanding about the appearance. <a href="/ylt/daniel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a thing is revealed to Daniel, whose name is called Belteshazzar, and the thing is true, and the warfare is great: and he hath understood the thing, and hath understanding about the appearance. <a href="/slt/daniel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In the third year to Cyrus king of Persia the word was revealed to Daniel, whom his name was called Belteshazzar; and the word truth, and the warfare great: and he understood the word, and understanding to him in the sight.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of the Persians, a word was revealed to Daniel surnamed Baltassar, and a true word, and great strength: and he understood the word: for there is need of understanding in a vision. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In the third year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, a message was revealed to Daniel, called Belteshazzar, and a true word, and great strength. And he understood the message, for understanding is needed in a vision. <a href="/nabre/daniel/10.htm">New American Bible</a> In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel, who had been named Belteshazzar. The revelation was certain: a great war; he understood this from the vision. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The word was true, and it concerned a great conflict. He understood the word, having received understanding in the vision.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> IN the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the thing and the vision were discerned and understood with great difficulty. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In the year three of Kurash, King of Persia, a matter was revealed to Daniel, whose name is called Beltshatsar, and the matter is true, and he discerned the matter with great power and by it understood the vision<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the word was true, even a great warfare; and he gave heed to the word, and had understanding of the vision. <a href="/sep/daniel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> In the third year of Cyrus king of the Persians a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Baltasar; and the thing was true, and great power and understanding in the vision was given to him. <a href="/parallel/daniel/10-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=3525" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Daniel's Vision by the Tigris</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šā·lō·wōš (Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">In the third</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/3566.htm" title="3566: lə·ḵō·w·reš (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A Pers. king. Or (last time), Ezra 1:2) Koresh; from the Persians; Koresh, the Persian king.">of Cyrus</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539: pā·ras (N-proper-fs) -- A country in W. Asia which conquered Bab. Of foreign origin; Paras, an Eastern country, including its inhabitants.">of Persia,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">a message</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: niḡ·lāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">was revealed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1841.htm" title="1841: lə·ḏā·nî·yêl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- God is my judge, an Isr. leader in Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Daniye'l; Danijel, the Heb. Prophet.">to Daniel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: niq·rā (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">was called</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1095.htm" title="1095: bê·lə·ṭə·šaṣ·ṣar (N-proper-ms) -- Bab. name of Daniel. Of foreign derivation; Belteshatstsar, the Babylonian name of Daniel.">Belteshazzar.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">The message</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: we·’ĕ·meṯ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">was true,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ḡā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">and it concerned a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: wə·ṣā·ḇā (Conj-w:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">conflict.</a> <a href="/hebrew/998.htm" title="998: ū·ḇî·nāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- An understanding. From biyn; understanding.">And the understanding</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of the message</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: ū·ḇîn (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">was given to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: bam·mar·’eh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">in a vision.</a> 2In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Daniel 9:2</a> in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years. <a href="/daniel/8-1.htm">Daniel 8:1</a> In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar, a vision appeared to me, Daniel, subsequent to the one that had appeared to me earlier. <a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Daniel 7:1</a> In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account. <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a> This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, <a href="/daniel/12-4.htm">Daniel 12:4</a> But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.” <a href="/daniel/2-28.htm">Daniel 2:28</a> But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2</a> Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. <a href="/revelation/10-7.htm">Revelation 10:7</a> But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.” <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">Daniel 2:19</a> During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven <a href="/daniel/2-47.htm">Daniel 2:47</a> The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.” <a href="/revelation/22-6.htm">Revelation 22:6</a> Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.” <a href="/daniel/4-9.htm">Daniel 4:9</a> “O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation. <a href="/daniel/5-12.htm">Daniel 5:12</a> did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.” <a href="/revelation/1-19.htm">Revelation 1:19</a> Therefore write down the things you have seen, the things that are, and the things that will happen after this. <a href="/daniel/2-45.htm">Daniel 2:45</a> And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.A.<a href="/daniel/1-21.htm">Daniel 1:21</a> And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.<a href="/daniel/6-28.htm">Daniel 6:28</a> So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.<a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">2 Chronicles 36:22,23</a> Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, … whose.<a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Daniel 1:7</a> Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.<a href="/daniel/4-8.htm">Daniel 4:8</a> But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,<a href="/daniel/5-12.htm">Daniel 5:12</a> Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.and the.<a href="/daniel/8-26.htm">Daniel 8:26</a> And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.<a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Daniel 11:2</a> And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.<a href="/genesis/41-32.htm">Genesis 41:32</a> And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.but.<a href="/daniel/10-14.htm">Daniel 10:14</a> Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.<a href="/daniel/12-4.htm">Daniel 12:4,9</a> But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased… long.<a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a> As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.<a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a> And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:<a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">Daniel 5:17</a> Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/8-19.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/daniel/5-12.htm">Belteshazzar</a> <a href="/daniel/6-28.htm">Cyrus</a> <a href="/daniel/9-22.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Message</a> <a href="/daniel/8-20.htm">Persia</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/daniel/8-1.htm">Third</a> <a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Time</a> <a href="/daniel/8-26.htm">True.</a> <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Understood</a> <a href="/daniel/9-24.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Warfare</a> <a href="/daniel/9-25.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/11-27.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Belteshazzar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">Cyrus</a> <a href="/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/10-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-1.htm">Message</a> <a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">Persia</a> <a href="/hosea/7-1.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/hosea/6-2.htm">Third</a> <a href="/daniel/10-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">True.</a> <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/daniel/12-8.htm">Understood</a> <a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">Warfare</a> <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 10</div>1. <a href="/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel, having humbled himself, sees a vision.</a> 10. <a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Being troubled with fear, he is comforted by the angel.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia This phrase situates the events in the historical context of the Persian Empire, specifically during the reign of Cyrus the Great, who conquered Babylon in 539 BC. The third year of his reign would be around 536 BC. Cyrus is noted for his decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple (<a href="/ezra/1.htm">Ezra 1:1-4</a>), fulfilling the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a>. This period marks a significant transition for the Jewish people from exile to restoration.a message was revealed to Daniel Daniel, a Jewish exile in Babylon, is the recipient of divine revelation. Throughout the book, Daniel is portrayed as a prophet and a man of prayer, receiving visions and messages from God. This revelation underscores his role as a mediator of God's word to His people, similar to other prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah.who was called Belteshazzar Belteshazzar is the Babylonian name given to Daniel, reflecting the practice of renaming captives to assimilate them into Babylonian culture (<a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Daniel 1:7</a>). This name, possibly meaning "Bel protect the king," indicates the influence of Babylonian religion and culture. Despite this, Daniel remains faithful to the God of Israel, maintaining his identity and integrity.The message was true The truth of the message emphasizes its divine origin and reliability. In biblical terms, truth is often associated with God's character and His word (<a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17</a>). This assurance of truth would have been crucial for the exiled Jewish community seeking hope and guidance.and it concerned a great conflict The "great conflict" likely refers to spiritual and earthly battles, including the struggles of God's people against oppressive powers. This theme of conflict is prevalent in apocalyptic literature, such as in <a href="/daniel/7.htm">Daniel 7-12</a> and Revelation, where spiritual warfare and the ultimate victory of God's kingdom are depicted.And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision Visions are a common means of divine communication in the Bible, providing insight into God's plans and purposes. Daniel's ability to understand the vision highlights his prophetic gift and God's favor upon him. This understanding is crucial for interpreting the events and encouraging the faithful, similar to how Joseph and other prophets received and interpreted dreams and visions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A prophet and a man of God who was taken into Babylonian captivity as a young man. Known for his unwavering faith and integrity, Daniel is a key figure in the Old Testament, particularly in the context of prophecy and visions. 2. <a href="/topical/c/cyrus,_king_of_persia.htm">Cyrus, King of Persia</a> The ruler of the Persian Empire who conquered Babylon. He is noted for his decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple, fulfilling a prophecy by Isaiah. 3. <a href="/topical/b/belteshazzar.htm">Belteshazzar</a> The Babylonian name given to Daniel. It reflects the practice of renaming captives to assimilate them into the culture of their captors. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_message.htm">The Message</a> A divine revelation given to Daniel, described as true and concerning a "great conflict." This message is part of a larger vision that Daniel receives, which is detailed in the subsequent chapters. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a> A supernatural insight granted to Daniel, allowing him to understand the message. This vision is part of a series of revelations concerning the future of Israel and the coming of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a> God uses rulers and nations to accomplish His divine purposes, as seen in the role of Cyrus in Israel's history. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_understanding_prophecy.htm">The Importance of Understanding Prophecy</a> Daniel's insight into the vision underscores the value of seeking understanding in God's revelations, which can guide and prepare believers for future events. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_awareness.htm">Spiritual Warfare Awareness</a> The "great conflict" highlights the reality of spiritual warfare. Believers should be aware of the spiritual battles that influence earthly events and seek God's wisdom and strength. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_exile.htm">Faithfulness in Exile</a> Daniel's life exemplifies faithfulness to God despite living in a foreign land. Believers are called to remain steadfast in their faith, regardless of their circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_and_fasting.htm">The Role of Prayer and Fasting</a> Although not explicitly mentioned in verse 1, the context of <a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Daniel 10</a> reveals Daniel's commitment to prayer and fasting, which are vital practices for spiritual insight and strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 10</a> <a href="/q/why_does_daniel_10_1_say_'third_year'.htm">How can Daniel 10:1 reference the “third year of Cyrus” if other passages suggest a different timeline for Cyrus’s reign? </a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_daniel_10's_conflict.htm">Why is there no external historical record or archeological evidence confirming such a prolonged spiritual conflict described in Daniel 10? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_basis_for_angels_stopped_in_dan._10_13.htm">What historical or scientific basis supports the idea of angelic beings physically stopped by the “prince of Persia” in Daniel 10:13? </a> <a href="/q/who_is_cyrus_according_to_the_bible.htm">Who is Cyrus according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) A thing.--A revelation, as <a href="/daniel/9-25.htm" title="Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and three score and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.">Daniel 9:25</a>. The contents of the revelation are specified in the perplexing words, "the thing was true, and the time appointed (comp. <a href="/daniel/8-12.htm" title="And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered.">Daniel 8:12</a>) was long," by which is meant apparently that truth and long tribulation were the subject of their vision. "Time appointed" is translated "warfare" (<a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm" title="Speak you comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry to her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she has received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.">Isaiah 40:2</a>), and is here used in the same sense, meaning "hardship" or "tribulation." This revelation, however, speaks of the "warfare" which not Israel only, but all God's people must undergo before the coming of the Messiah in His kingdom.And he understood.--Comp. <a href="/daniel/8-27.htm" title="And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.">Daniel 8:27</a>. It appears from <a href="/daniel/12-8.htm" title="And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?">Daniel 12:8</a> that the whole was not understood by him. Certainly the duration of the tribulation was not clearly revealed to the prophet, though he received enigmatic declarations respecting it (<a href="/daniel/12-10.htm" title="Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.">Daniel 12:10</a>, &c.). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-21. - THE ANGELS OF THE NATIONS. The three chapters (10, 11, and 12.) form a section apart from the rest of Daniel. One marked peculiarity is the long and very old interpolation which occupies nearly the whole of ch. 11. Not improbably something has dropped out, and. not a few things have been modified in consequence of this interpolation. Verse 1. - In the third year of Cyrus King of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long; and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. The Septuagint rendering is, "In the first year of Cyrus King of the Persians." This is at variance with all other versions. As, however, these other versions are derived from the Palestinian recension, they unitedly do not much more than counterbalance the LXX, "A decree (πρόσταγμα) was revealed to Daniel who was called Beltasar, and the vision is true and the decree." This is a case of doublet. Evidently some Egyptian manuscripts read חָזון (hazon) instead of חַדָּבָר (haddabar), and this, or the rendering of it, has slipped into the text from the margin. "And a strong multitude understood the decree." The translator here has had יבין, not ובין, before him. Aquila has the same reading; here צָבָא (tzaba) is taken in its usual sense of "host," "And I understood it in vision." Here the LXX. has לִי instead of לו. From the fact that the first person appears in the next verse, there is at least a probability in favour of this reading. Theodotion is, as usual, closer to the Massoretic. צָבָא is rendered δύναμις. The text before him has had הוּבין, the hophal, instead of ובין, which is possibly the kal. The Peshitta seems to have used a text practically identical with that of the Massoretes; the same is true of the Vulgate. The Peshitta renders צָבָא by heel, and the Vulgate by fortitudo. In the third year of Cyrus. The various reading of the Septuagint is of value. It is not to be dismissed as due to a desire to harmonize this date with that in <a href="/daniel/1-21.htm">Daniel 1:21</a>, for the numeral "third" might easily be an accidental mistake present in some few Palestinian manuscripts due to the beginning of the eighth chapter. The first chapter, as we have seen, has many traces that it is at once an epitome and a compilation. It is evident that the writer in the first chapter would have the rest of the book before him, and would mean to harmonize his statements with that of the chapter before us. It seems difficult to imagine that the compiler of the first chapter could have this statement before him, and yet write as he did. We should therefore be inclined to leave the question doubtful. Even if it should be admitted that the Massoretic date is correct, as we have already seen, the difficulties created are by no means insuperable. Hitzig has made it a difficulty that Daniel did not avail himself of the permission to return to his own country, granted by Cyrus. Professor Bevan says, "For those who believe Daniel to be an ideal figure, no explanation is necessary." In that assertion he is mistaken. If Daniel were presented as an ideal Jew, why does he not conform to the ideal of Judaism? The statement that Daniel was a man of nearly ninety years of age at the date of Cyrus's proclamation is a sufficient answer to this difficulty. Hitzig thinks he rebuts this answer of Havernick's by referring to the old men (<a href="/ezra/3-12.htm">Ezra 3:12</a>) who remembered the former temple; but these might have been children of ten or twelve when they were carried away captive eighteen years after Daniel, and thus might not be more than sixty when Cyrus's decree came. Further, we know that only a very limited number of Jews returned, and that so many of the best of the Jews remained that it was declared that the chaff came to Jerusalem, but that the finest of the wheat remained in Babylon. A thing was revealed unto Daniel whose name was called Belteshazzar. "Thing" is the general term dabar, which means sometimes "decree," sometimes "word," or sometimes, as rendered by the Authorized, " thing." As Professor Fuller remarks, this is to be taken as the title of the rest of the remaining sections. The recurrence of the Babylonian name "Belteshazzar" may be due to the recency of the overthrow of the Babylonian monarchy. And the thing was true, but the time appointed was long. Hitzig thinks that in the first clause the author betrays his standpoint, as he would not know the thing was true till fact had proved it so. But, besides that an editor might have added this clause, a man might well be certain of the truth of a thing he had got from God; he might wish to impress this upon his hearers. The last clause here is certainly mistranslated in the Authorized. The time appointed was long. צָבָא (tzaba) never means "appointed time," although it is twice translated so in Job, as here; but in all these cases with greater accuracy render "warfare." With this sense is to be compared the use we find in <a href="/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23</a>-43, where the Levites' service in the sanctuary is called צָבָא (tzaba). If we are to keep to the Massoretic reading, then the rendering of the Revised is really the only one to be thought cf. Professor Bevan, following Ewald, thinking that tzaba means in ch. 8:1:4 "temple service," would apply this meaning here. As we saw, in considering that verse, the word there was of very doubtful authenticity, we need not apply that meaning here, as it would only suit by being twisted into "obligation." Hitzig, Kranichfeld, Zockler, Keil, and others regard this word as meaning "difficulty," "oppression." Something may, however, be said for the Septuagint rendering, all the more that it was adopted by Aquila. According to these renderings, we conjoin these words, great hosts, צָבָא גָדול, with the next, which they understand read as third person singular imperfect kal, or omit the conjunction, "And a great multitude understood the decree." "The host" in this interpretation would here naturally mean "the host of heaven." We find that throughout this chapter, and in the twelfth, we have to do with the angels, so it is natural that in this title and summary of what is to follow the fact that the great host of heaven understood this mystery should be stated. Theodotion's rendering, "power," though supported by Jerome in the Vulgate, need not detain us. The view of Jephet-ibn-Ali is that the host may be of Edom, probably meaning by this Rome. And he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. This is a fairly correct rendering of the Hebrew. Von Lengerke would make the verbs imperative, which certainly they might be, so far as form goes, but the intrusion of imperatives here into the title of a section seems violent. The main difficulty, moreover, is not touched. As they stand, these two clauses assert the same thing, and if with Yon Lengerke we make them both imperatives, we have the difficulty still present with us. It may be a case of "doublet." This is an hypothesis we scarcely would adopt except in necessity, since the Septuagint has both clauses. Theodotion, however, has only one of them. We feel ourselves inclined to follow the reading of the Septuagint. The angels understood the matter, and he - Daniel - understood it also by the vision. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/10-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In the third שָׁל֗וֹשׁ (šā·lō·wōš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice year בִּשְׁנַ֣ת (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of Cyrus לְכ֙וֹרֶשׁ֙ (lə·ḵō·w·reš) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3566.htm">Strong's 3566: </a> Cyrus -- a person king king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Persia, פָּרַ֔ס (pā·ras) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6539.htm">Strong's 6539: </a> Persia -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon a message דָּבָר֙ (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause was revealed נִגְלָ֣ה (niḡ·lāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> To denude, to exile, to reveal to Daniel, לְדָֽנִיֵּ֔אל (lə·ḏā·nî·yêl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1840.htm">Strong's 1840: </a> Daniel -- 'God is my judge', the name of several Israelites who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was called נִקְרָ֥א (niq·rā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read Belteshazzar. בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר (bê·lə·ṭə·šaṣ·ṣar) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1095.htm">Strong's 1095: </a> Belteshazzar -- Babylonian name of Daniel The message הַדָּבָר֙ (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause was true, וֶאֱמֶ֤ת (we·’ĕ·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness and it concerned a great גָד֔וֹל (ḡā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent conflict. וְצָבָ֣א (wə·ṣā·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign And the understanding וּבִ֥ינָה (ū·ḇî·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_998.htm">Strong's 998: </a> An understanding of the message הַדָּבָ֔ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause was given to him וּבִין֙ (ū·ḇîn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand in a vision. בַּמַּרְאֶֽה׃ (bam·mar·’eh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> Sight, appearance, vision <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel 10:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/10-1.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king (Dan. 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