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href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/daniel/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Again the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then there came again and touched me <i>one</i> like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then again, <i>the one</i> having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then <i>this</i> one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then <i>this</i> one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then <i>this</i> one with the appearance of a man touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the one (Gabriel) whose appearance was like that of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the one with a human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the one with human likeness touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Again, the person who looked like a human touched me, and I became stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Once more he took hold of me, and I felt stronger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Then this person who looked like a man touched me again and strengthened me <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,\<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he adds, and strikes against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengthens me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And there will add and will touch upon me as the sight of man, and he will strengthen me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore he that looked like a man touched me again, and strengthened me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, he who looked like a man, touched me again and strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The one who looked like a man touched me again and strengthened me, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then again the one whose appearance was like that of a man touched me and strengthened me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And as the appearance of a man again touched me and empowered me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And there touched me again as it were the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/10-18.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=3721" 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">17</span>How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: way·yō·sep̄ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">Again</a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: kə·mar·’êh (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">the one with the likeness</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: way·yig·ga‘- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">touched</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: way·ḥaz·zə·qê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">and strengthened me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”…<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/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21</a></span><br />while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Daniel 8:15-18</a></span><br />While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. / And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.” / As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-5.htm">Daniel 12:5-7</a></span><br />Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank. / One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?” / And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/2-1.htm">Ezekiel 2:1-2</a></span><br />“Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” / And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-24.htm">Ezekiel 3:24</a></span><br />Then the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet. He spoke with me and said, “Go, shut yourself inside your house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-6.htm">Isaiah 6:6-7</a></span><br />Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. / And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a></span><br />He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-2.htm">Isaiah 44:2</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a></span><br />So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">1 Kings 19:7</a></span><br />A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23-24</a></span><br />For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Luke 22:43</a></span><br />Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Matthew 28:5</a></span><br />But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-7.htm">Matthew 17:7</a></span><br />Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,</p><p class="hdg">again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Daniel 10:10,16</a></b></br> And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and <i>upon</i> the palms of my hands… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Daniel 8:18</a></b></br> Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.</p><p class="hdg">he.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-15.htm">1 Samuel 23:15</a></b></br> And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David <i>was</i> in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/16-5.htm">Job 16:5</a></b></br> <i>But</i> I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage <i>your grief</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/23-6.htm">Job 23:6</a></b></br> Will he plead against me with <i>his</i> great power? No; but he would put <i>strength</i> in me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/8-5.htm">Addeth</a> <a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Form</a> <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Human</a> <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/daniel/10-17.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/daniel/7-22.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-14.htm">Strengtheneth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-9.htm">Striketh</a> <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/10-16.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/daniel/10-15.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/3-15.htm">Addeth</a> <a href="/joel/2-4.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/joel/2-4.htm">Form</a> <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/11-12.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/hosea/11-4.htm">Human</a> <a href="/hosea/2-1.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/daniel/11-2.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/amos/2-14.htm">Strengtheneth</a> <a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Striketh</a> <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/hosea/4-2.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Words</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>Again the one with the likeness of a man</b><br>This phrase refers to a heavenly being appearing to Daniel. The description "likeness of a man" suggests an angelic figure, possibly Gabriel, who is often depicted in human form when delivering messages from God (<a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Daniel 8:15-16</a>, <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Luke 1:19</a>). The appearance of angels in human form is consistent with other biblical accounts, such as the angels visiting Abraham (<a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2</a>) and Lot (<a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19:1</a>). This emphasizes the accessibility and relatability of divine messengers to humans.<p><b>touched me</b><br>The act of touching is significant in biblical narratives, often symbolizing impartation of strength, healing, or blessing. In Daniel's context, the touch signifies divine empowerment and reassurance. Similar instances occur in the New Testament, where Jesus touches individuals to heal or bless them (<a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Matthew 8:3</a>, <a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41</a>). This touch indicates a personal and direct interaction between the divine and human realms.<p><b>and strengthened me</b><br>Daniel, overwhelmed by his visions and the presence of the divine, required strength to continue receiving and understanding the revelation. This strengthening is both physical and spiritual, enabling Daniel to stand and listen (<a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Daniel 10:19</a>). The theme of divine strength is echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a>, where God gives power to the faint. This also prefigures the strengthening believers receive through the Holy Spirit (<a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a>), highlighting God's provision for His servants to fulfill their divine missions.<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 Book of Daniel, known for his unwavering faith and his role as a servant in the courts of Babylonian and Persian kings. In <a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Daniel 10</a>, he is in a state of mourning and fasting, seeking understanding of a vision.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_angelic_messenger.htm">The Angelic Messenger</a></b><br>In <a href="/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18</a>, an angelic being touches Daniel to strengthen him. This messenger is often interpreted as Gabriel, who previously appeared to Daniel in earlier chapters.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a></b><br>Daniel receives a vision concerning a great conflict, which leaves him physically weak and in need of divine strength to comprehend and endure the revelation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_river_tigris.htm">The River Tigris</a></b><br>The location where Daniel receives the vision. It is significant as a place of revelation and divine encounter.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/persia.htm">Persia</a></b><br>The ruling empire during the time of Daniel's vision, representing the earthly powers and conflicts that are part of the prophetic message.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_strength_in_weakness.htm">Divine Strength in Weakness</a></b><br>Just as Daniel was strengthened by the angel, believers can find strength in God during times of weakness and spiritual struggle.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angels.htm">The Role of Angels</a></b><br>Angels are active participants in God's plan, ministering to believers and providing support in times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer_and_fasting.htm">The Importance of Prayer and Fasting</a></b><br>Daniel's experience underscores the power of prayer and fasting in seeking divine guidance and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_world_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in World Affairs</a></b><br>The vision given to Daniel reveals God's control over earthly kingdoms and events, reassuring believers of His ultimate authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Despite physical and emotional exhaustion, Daniel's perseverance in seeking God serves as a model for enduring faith.<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_to_find_strength_in_weaknesses.htm">What are feet like burnished bronze?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_original_sin_align_with_accountability.htm">How does the concept of original sin in Genesis 3 align with teachings on personal accountability in later Scriptures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_global_theocracy_from_zech._9_10.htm">If Zechariah 9:10 implies a universal dominion, why hasn't any global theocracy emerged from this prophecy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_definition_of_actual_grace.htm">How can a young man purify his path?</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 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.</span> The versions here call for no remark. The prophet still stood, but trembling and powerless, unable to comprehend fully the revelation; but now again the strengthening hand touches him. It cannot be regarded as a strain put upon the meaning here, if we see in this repeated presence of one in the form of man a symbol of Christ, who took upon him the form of a servant, and was found in fashion as a man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/10-18.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">Again</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֧סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the one] with the likeness</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּמַרְאֵ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(kə·mar·’êh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sight, appearance, vision</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a man</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">touched</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגַּע־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yig·ga‘-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and strengthened me.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḥaz·zə·qê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/10-18.htm">Daniel 10:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/10-18.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 10:18 Then there touched me again one like (Dan. 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