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class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Daniel wrote: For three weeks I was in sorrow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In those days I Daniel was mourning three whole weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />During those days I, Daniel, mourned for three whole weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At that time I was mourning for three weeks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"At that time I, Daniel, had been mourning for three straight weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three whole weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three whole weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“In those days, I, Daniel, have been mourning three weeks of days;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'In those days, I, Daniel, have been mourning three weeks of days;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in these days I Daniel was mourning three weeks of days.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In those days I Daniel mourned the days of three weeks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In those days, I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks of days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In those days, I, Daniel, mourned three full weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />At that time I, Daniel, had been mourning for three weeks.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three times seven weeks of days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In those days, I, Daniel, was dwelling in mourning three weeks of days<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In those days I Daniel was mourning three whole weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/10-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=3543" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Daniel's Vision by the Tigris</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>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. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hā·hêm (Art:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">In those</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yā·mîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1841.htm" title="1841: ḏā·nî·yêl (N-proper-ms) -- God is my judge, an Isr. leader in Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Daniye'l; Danijel, the Heb. Prophet.">Daniel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/56.htm" title="56: miṯ·’ab·bêl (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To mourn. A primitive root; to bewail.">mourning</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">for three</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">full</a> <a href="/hebrew/7620.htm" title="7620: šā·ḇu·‘îm (N-mp) -- Or shabuan; also shbu.ah; properly, passive participle of shaba' as a denominative of sheba'; literal, sevened, i.e. A week.">weeks.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Daniel 9:3</a></span><br />So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/9-3.htm">Ezra 9:3-5</a></span><br />When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror. / Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of the unfaithfulness of the exiles, while I sat there in horror until the evening offering. / At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-4.htm">Nehemiah 1:4</a></span><br />When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/4-3.htm">Esther 4:3</a></span><br />In every province to which the king’s command and edict came, there was great mourning among the Jews. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-14.htm">Joel 1:14</a></span><br />Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Jonah 3:5</a></span><br />And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-2.htm">Matthew 4:2</a></span><br />After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-9.htm">Acts 9:9</a></span><br />For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-27.htm">2 Corinthians 11:27</a></span><br />in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Matthew 6:16-18</a></span><br />When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, / so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-7.htm">1 Samuel 1:7</a></span><br />And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">1 Kings 21:27</a></span><br />When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-13.htm">Psalm 35:13</a></span><br />Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-3.htm">Isaiah 58:3-5</a></span><br />“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers. / You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high. / Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-3.htm">Zechariah 7:3</a></span><br />by asking the priests of the house of the LORD of Hosts, as well as the prophets, “Should I weep and fast in the fifth month, as I have done these many years?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.</p><p class="hdg">I Daniel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/9-4.htm">Ezra 9:4,5</a></b></br> Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/1-4.htm">Nehemiah 1:4</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned <i>certain</i> days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-9.htm">Psalm 42:9</a></b></br> I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?</p><p class="hdg">full weeks.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/9-24.htm">Daniel 9:24-27</a></b></br> Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Full</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-16.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-33.htm">Mourned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-15.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/daniel/8-14.htm">Three</a> <a href="/daniel/10-1.htm">Time</a> <a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">Weeks</a> <a href="/daniel/9-12.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/10-7.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/11-17.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Full</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Mourned</a> <a href="/joel/1-9.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Three</a> <a href="/daniel/10-14.htm">Time</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Weeks</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/10-1.htm">Daniel, having humbled himself, sees a vision.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Being troubled with fear, he is comforted by the angel.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>In those days</b><br>This phrase sets the historical context for the events described. "Those days" refers to a specific period during the reign of Cyrus, king of Persia, after the Jewish exiles had begun returning to Jerusalem. This was a time of significant transition and uncertainty for the Jewish people, as they were re-establishing their community and religious practices in their homeland. The phrase indicates a period of reflection and spiritual significance.<p><b>I, Daniel</b><br>Daniel, the author and central figure of the book, is a Jewish exile who rose to prominence in the Babylonian and Persian empires. Known for his wisdom and prophetic visions, Daniel's experiences and writings have been a source of encouragement and instruction for believers. His personal involvement in the narrative underscores the authenticity and firsthand nature of the account.<p><b>was mourning</b><br>Mourning in the biblical context often involved fasting, prayer, and wearing sackcloth and ashes. It was a time of deep emotional and spiritual reflection. Daniel's mourning could be related to the challenges faced by the returning exiles, the delay in the rebuilding of the temple, or a response to a vision or revelation he received. Mourning was a common practice among the Israelites during times of distress or repentance.<p><b>for three full weeks</b><br>The duration of Daniel's mourning, three full weeks, signifies a period of complete dedication to seeking God. The number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection in the Bible. This extended period of mourning suggests the seriousness of Daniel's concerns and his commitment to interceding for his people. It also sets the stage for the subsequent vision and revelation he receives, highlighting the importance of perseverance in prayer and fasting.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A prophet and a key figure in the Old Testament, known for his unwavering faith and his role in interpreting dreams and visions. In this chapter, Daniel is in a period of mourning and fasting.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mourning.htm">Mourning</a></b><br>This refers to Daniel's state of deep sorrow and lamentation. The Hebrew word used here is (aval), which indicates a profound emotional response, often associated with fasting and prayer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/three_full_weeks.htm">Three Full Weeks</a></b><br>This time period signifies a complete cycle of mourning and fasting, emphasizing Daniel's dedication and the seriousness of his spiritual pursuit.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Daniel is in Babylon during this time, a place of exile for the Israelites, which adds context to his mourning.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/v/vision_of_a_great_conflict.htm">Vision of a Great Conflict</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Daniel 10</a> involves a vision that Daniel receives, which is significant for understanding the spiritual battles and conflicts that are revealed to him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_fasting_and_mourning.htm">The Power of Fasting and Mourning</a></b><br>Daniel's example shows the importance of setting aside time for fasting and mourning to seek God's face and understand His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_sensitivity.htm">Spiritual Sensitivity</a></b><br>Daniel's mourning prepares him to receive a significant vision, teaching us that spiritual sensitivity often requires sacrifice and dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercessory_prayer.htm">Intercessory Prayer</a></b><br>Daniel's actions remind us of the power of intercessory prayer, standing in the gap for others and seeking God's intervention in difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_prayer.htm">Perseverance in Prayer</a></b><br>The three-week period of mourning highlights the need for perseverance in prayer, not giving up until we receive clarity or an answer from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_spiritual_battles.htm">Preparation for Spiritual Battles</a></b><br>Just as Daniel's mourning precedes a revelation of spiritual conflict, our times of fasting and prayer can prepare us for the spiritual battles we face.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_10_compare_with_other_ot_angels.htm">How does Daniel 10’s portrayal of angelic warfare align or conflict with other Old Testament depictions of angels and demons? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_daniel_fast.htm">What is the Daniel Fast?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_link_visions_to_sleep_paralysis.htm">Why do religious visions correlate with sleep paralysis and neurological disorders?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks</span>. The versions are close to the Massoretic, only the Septuagint, and, following it, the Vetus, as quoted by Tertullian, omit "days," in the literal rendering of the Hebrew phrase, "weeks of days". <span class="accented">Mourning.</span> Zockler and Fuller think this mourning due to the difficulties the released captives had in carrying out their desire of rebuilding the temple. It may have been that he was grieved that so few of the people were willing to avail themselves of the privilege. We are here assuming that the chronology of this passage reckons from the overthrow of Nabunahid, that is, from Cyrus's accession to the throne of Babylon; but, as we have seen, this "third year" may be reckoned from his assumption of the title King of Persia, <span class="accented">San Parsua</span>, in which case it may be the same year with that vision narrated in the previous chapter. <span class="accented">Three full weeks</span>; literally, <span class="accented">three weeks of days</span> - to mark off the duration of Daniel's fast from the weeks of years referred to in the ninth chapter. Keil objects to this interpretation, but assigns no reason. At the same time, it is to be observed that "year of days" means a full year, but a week is such a short period that the necessity of saying that it was complete by defining it a "week of days" is not so obvious, and is unexampled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/10-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">In those</span><br /><span class="heb">הָהֵ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיָּמִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Daniel,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָֽנִיֵּאל֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·nî·yêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1840.htm">Strong's 1840: </a> </span><span class="str2">Daniel -- 'God is my judge', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיִ֣יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mourning</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתְאַבֵּ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(miṯ·’ab·bêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_56.htm">Strong's 56: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bewail</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">full</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">weeks.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁבֻעִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḇu·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7620.htm">Strong's 7620: </a> </span><span class="str2">A period of seven (days, years), heptad, week</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/10-2.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 10:2 In those days I Daniel was mourning (Dan. 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