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Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. <a href="/nlt/daniel/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. <a href="/esv/daniel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. <a href="/bsb/daniel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. <a href="/kjv/daniel/10.htm">King James Bible</a> Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. <a href="/nasb/daniel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then he said to me, &#8220Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. <a href="/lsb/daniel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand this and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. <a href="/amp/daniel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. <a href="/csb/daniel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Don’t be afraid, Daniel,” he said to me, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Don&#8217t be afraid, Daniel,&#8221 he said to me, &#8220for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers. <a href="/asv/daniel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words' sake. <a href="/cev/daniel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Daniel, don't be afraid! God has listened to your prayers since the first day you humbly asked for understanding, and he has sent me here. <a href="/erv/daniel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and, to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words' sake. <a href="/gwt/daniel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He told me, "Don't be afraid, Daniel. God has heard everything that you said ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in front of your God so that you could learn to understand things. I have come in response to your prayer. <a href="/gnt/daniel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then he said, "Daniel, don't be afraid. God has heard your prayers ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in order to gain understanding. I have come in answer to your prayer. <a href="/isv/daniel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> "'Don't be afraid, Daniel,' he told me, 'because from the first day that you committed yourself to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I've come in answer to your prayers. <a href="/msb/daniel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Do not be afraid, Daniel,? he said, ?for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. <a href="/net/daniel/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he said to me, "Don't be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words. <a href="/nheb/daniel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then he said to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. And I have come because of your words. <a href="/wbt/daniel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said he to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. <a href="/web/daniel/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says to me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. <a href="/ylt/daniel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith unto me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst give thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words have been heard, and I have come because of thy words. <a href="/slt/daniel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to me, Thou shalt not fear, Daniel: for from the first day that thou gavest thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I came for thy words.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to me: Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, to afflict thyself in the sight of thy God, thy words have been heard: and I am come for thy words. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, because from the first day that you set your heart to understand, by afflicting yourself in the sight of your God, your words have been heeded, and I have arrived because of your words. <a href="/nabre/daniel/10.htm">New American Bible</a> “Do not fear, Daniel,” he continued; “from the first day you made up your mind to acquire understanding and humble yourself before God, your prayer was heard. Because of it I started out, <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he said to me. Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that you did set your heart to comprehend so that you might stand before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come in response to your words. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to me: “Do not fear, Daniel, because from the first day that you have given your heart to knowledge to stand before your God, your words were heard and I have come because of your words<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then said he unto me: 'Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard; and I am come because of thy words. <a href="/sep/daniel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to afflict thyself before the Lord thy God, they words were heard, and I am come because of thy words. <a href="/parallel/daniel/10-12.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=3648" 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> …11He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling. 12<a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">“Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">be afraid,</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/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“for</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: hā·ri·šō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">the first</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯa·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">you purposed</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/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything."></a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: lə·hā·ḇîn (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">to understand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: ū·lə·hiṯ·‘an·nō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- To be bowed down or afflicted. A primitive root; to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">and to humble</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">yourself before</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇā·re·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">your words</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: niš·mə·‘ū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">were heard,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî- (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and I</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">have come</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: biḏ·ḇā·re·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">in response to them.</a> 13However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.…<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/9-23.htm">Daniel 9:23</a> At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision: <a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a> My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.” <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/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a> To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. <a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a> Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. <a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12-13</a> Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a> The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. <a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Psalm 145:19</a> He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. <a href="/proverbs/15-29.htm">Proverbs 15:29</a> The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a> If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a> So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a> And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. <a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a> If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said he to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to chasten yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I am come for your words.Fear not.<a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Daniel 10:19</a> And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.<a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4</a> Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.<a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10,14</a> Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness… from.<a href="/daniel/10-2.htm">Daniel 10:2,3</a> In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks… <a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Daniel 9:3,4,20-23</a> And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: … <a href="/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9</a> Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;chasten.<a href="/leviticus/16-29.htm">Leviticus 16:29,31</a> And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: … <a href="/numbers/29-7.htm">Numbers 29:7</a> And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:<a href="/psalms/69-10.htm">Psalm 69:10</a> When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.and I.<a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Daniel 10:11</a> And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.<a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Daniel 9:20-22</a> And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; … <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3-5,30,31</a> He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-28.htm">Chasten</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/10-9.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/daniel/10-4.htm">First</a> <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-31.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/daniel/10-9.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/daniel/5-22.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/psalms/113-6.htm">Humbling</a> <a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Making</a> <a href="/daniel/7-28.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/daniel/4-27.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-19.htm">Response</a> <a href="/daniel/9-19.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/daniel/7-15.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/daniel/10-1.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/daniel/9-22.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Chasten</a> <a href="/hosea/10-9.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/daniel/12-4.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/12-8.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/daniel/10-18.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">First</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/amos/8-6.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/daniel/12-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/daniel/10-18.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/amos/2-7.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/hosea/5-5.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Humbling</a> <a href="/hosea/2-3.htm">Making</a> <a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/joel/1-10.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Response</a> <a href="/hosea/7-14.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/hosea/13-9.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/daniel/10-14.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/daniel/10-14.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/hosea/4-11.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/daniel/10-15.htm">Words</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>Do not be afraid, Daniel, This phrase is a common reassurance found throughout Scripture when divine beings or angels appear to humans (e.g., <a href="/genesis/15.htm">Genesis 15:1</a>, <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Luke 1:30</a>). It indicates the overwhelming nature of such encounters and the need for comfort. Daniel, a prophet in exile, is being reassured by a heavenly messenger, emphasizing God's care and the importance of the message being delivered.he said, The speaker is an angelic being, likely Gabriel, who previously appeared to Daniel (<a href="/daniel/8-16.htm">Daniel 8:16, 9</a>:21). Angels often serve as messengers of God, conveying His will and providing insight into divine plans.for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, Daniel's intention to understand and his humility are key themes. His actions reflect a deep commitment to seeking God's will and understanding His plans. This mirrors the biblical principle that God honors those who earnestly seek Him (<a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a>, <a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a>). Daniel's humility is a model for believers, showing the importance of approaching God with a contrite heart.your words were heard, This assurance highlights the power of prayer and God's attentiveness to the prayers of the faithful. It echoes other biblical passages where God hears and responds to the cries of His people (<a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17, 1</a> <a href="/john/5-14.htm">John 5:14-15</a>). Daniel's prayers are effective because they align with God's will and are offered in humility.and I have come in response to them. The angel's arrival is a direct result of Daniel's prayers, demonstrating the connection between prayer and divine action. This reflects the biblical teaching that God sends help and guidance in response to the prayers of His people (<a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4</a>, <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a>). The angel's mission underscores the importance of Daniel's role in God's prophetic plan and the spiritual warfare involved in delivering divine messages (<a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">Daniel 10:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A prophet and a man of God known for his unwavering faith and commitment to prayer. In this chapter, Daniel is seeking understanding through prayer and fasting. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_angelic_messenger.htm">The Angelic Messenger</a> The being speaking to Daniel, often interpreted as Gabriel, who brings a message from God in response to Daniel's prayers. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a> Daniel receives a vision that troubles him, prompting him to seek understanding through prayer and fasting. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_heavenly_conflict.htm">The Heavenly Conflict</a> The chapter describes a spiritual battle in the heavenly realms, indicating that Daniel's prayers have significance beyond the earthly realm. 5. <a href="/topical/p/persia.htm">Persia</a> The kingdom where Daniel is located during this vision, underlining the historical context of the Jewish exile.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humility.htm">The Power of Humility</a> Daniel's humility is a model for believers. Humbling oneself before God is crucial for spiritual growth and receiving divine insight. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_persistent_prayer.htm">The Importance of Persistent Prayer</a> Daniel's commitment to prayer demonstrates the importance of perseverance in seeking God's will and understanding. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_realities_beyond_the_physical.htm">Spiritual Realities Beyond the Physical</a> The passage reveals the existence of spiritual battles that accompany our prayers, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in faith. <a href="/topical/g/god's_immediate_response_to_faithful_prayer.htm">God's Immediate Response to Faithful Prayer</a> From the moment Daniel began to pray, his words were heard. This reassures believers that God listens and responds to our prayers. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_fear.htm">Courage in the Face of Fear</a> The angel's command to "not be afraid" reminds us that God's presence and response to our prayers can bring peace amidst fear.<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/who_is_the_biblical_prince_of_persia.htm">Who is the biblical Prince of Persia?</a> <a href="/q/psalm_141_1_-_why_no_quick_divine_response.htm">Psalm 141:1 – How can the psalm’s claim of immediate divine response be reconciled with the lack of observable evidence that God intervenes quickly? </a> <a href="/q/2_kings_6_16-17__literal_or_symbolic.htm">2 Kings 6:16–17: Where is the evidence for invisible chariots of fire, and should we take this as literal or symbolic? </a> <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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) From the first day.--The meaning appears to be that this vision was vouchsafed to him in consequence of his prayer to understand what would befal his people in the future. The prayer was heard from the first day that he offered it, but it had been impossible for him to realise the answer before the present time, for reasons mentioned in the next verse.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12 - Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. Both the LXX. and Theodotion insert Kepler before Θεοῦ. This is the more remarkable as Κύριος stands for "Jehovah" usually in the Greek versions - a title rarely occurring in Daniel in, and only in, the prayer of the preceding chapter. This addition does not occur in the Peshitta or Vulgate. He said unto me, Fear not, Daniel. Still the signs of terror were manifest in Daniel, and the angel spoke encouragingly to him. For from the first day, etc. When Daniel had begun his petition to God and his effort to understand God's purpose concerning his people, then God had commissioned Gabriel. The whole process of humiliation, fasting, and prayer was allowed to go on to its completion before Gabriel came, in order to deepen in Daniel the desire for the hoped-for revelation, and thus enhance the joy of it when it came, and, perchance, also to justify to higher intelligences the giving of this special communication (comp. <a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Daniel 9:20</a>) as to the answer being ready even while the petition was being put up. And I am come for thy words. Professor Fuller sees in this an additional tenderness. Zockler sees in it that in the Divine counsel Gabriel was commissioned, but was hindered for reasons assigned in the next verse. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/10-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not be afraid, תִּירָ֣א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Daniel,” דָנִיֵּאל֒ (ḏā·nî·yêl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1840.htm">Strong's 1840: </a> Daniel -- 'God is my judge', the name of several Israelites he said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “for כִּ֣י ׀ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the first הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן (hā·ri·šō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> First, in place, time, rank day הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’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 you purposed נָתַ֧תָּ (nā·ṯa·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to understand לְהָבִ֧ין (lə·hā·ḇîn) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand and to humble וּלְהִתְעַנּ֛וֹת (ū·lə·hiṯ·‘an·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6031.htm">Strong's 6031: </a> To be bowed down or afflicted yourself before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face your God, אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative your words דְבָרֶ֑יךָ (ḏə·ḇā·re·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause were heard, נִשְׁמְע֣וּ (niš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently and I וַאֲנִי־ (wa·’ă·nî-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I have come בָ֖אתִי (ḇā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go in response to them. בִּדְבָרֶֽיךָ׃ (biḏ·ḇā·re·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 10:12 Then said he to me Don't be (Dan. 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