דָּנִיֵּאל

Daniel — Chapter 10

Read Daniel Chapter 10 in Biblical Hebrew alongside the King James Version (KJV) — 21 verses. Original Hebrew text with vowel points (nikud) and full English translation.

בִּשְׁנַ֣ת שָׁל֔וֹשׁ לְכ֖וֹרֶשׁ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרַ֑ס דָּבָ֨ר נִגְלָ֤ה לְדָנִיֵּאל֙ אֲשֶׁר נִקְרָ֣א שְׁמ֔וֹ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֔ר וֶאֱמֶ֣ת הַדָּבָ֣ר וְצָבָ֣א גָד֑וֹל וּבִין֙ אֶת הַדָּבָ֔ר וּבִינָ֖ה לוֹ֙ בַּמַּרְאֶֽה׃

KJVIn 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.

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.

בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֗ם אֲנִ֤י דָנִיֵּאל֙ הָיִ֣יתִי מִתְאַבֵּ֔ל שְׁלֹשָׁ֖ה שָׁבֻעִ֥ים יָמִֽים׃

KJVIn those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks.

לֶ֨חֶם חֲמֻד֤וֹת לֹא אָכַ֙לְתִּי֙ וּבָשָׂ֣ר וָיַ֔יִן לֹא בָ֣א אֶל פִּ֔י וְסוֹךְ֙ לֹ֣א סָכְתִּ֔י עַד מְלֹ֕את שְׁלֹשָׁ֖ה שָׁבֻעִ֥ים יָמִֽים׃

KJVI ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.

וּבְי֣וֹם עֶשְׂרִ֣ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֗ה לַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן וַאֲנִ֣י הָיִ֔יתִי עַ֛ל יַ֥ד הַנָּהָ֖ר הַגָּד֑וֹל ה֥וּא חִדֶּֽקֶל׃

KJVAnd in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;

On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river—that is, the Tigris—

וָאֶשָּׂ֣א עֵינַ֗י וָאֵ֙רֶא֙ וְהִנֵּ֣ה אִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֔ד לָבוּשׁ בַּדִּ֔ים וּמָתְנָ֥יו חֲגֻרִ֖ים בְּכֶ֣תֶם אוּפָ֑ז׃

KJVThen I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.

וּגְוִיָּת֣וֹ כְתַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ וּפָנָ֙יו֙ כְּמַרְאֵ֣ה בָרָ֔ק וְעֵינָ֖יו כְּלַפִּידֵ֣י אֵ֑שׁ וּזְרֹֽעֹתָ֤יו וּמַרְגְּלֹתָיו֙ כְּעֵ֣ין נְחֹ֣שֶׁת קָלָ֔ל וְק֥וֹל דְּבָרָ֖יו כְּק֥וֹל הָמֽוֹן׃

KJVHis body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.

וְרָאִ֣יתִי אֲנִ֣י דָנִיֵּ֣אל לְבַדִּ֡י אֶת הַמַּרְאָ֡ה וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֡ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָי֣וּ עִמִּ֡י לֹ֣א רָא֣וּ אֶת הַמַּרְאָ֡ה אֲבָל חֲרָדָ֡ה גְדֹלָ֡ה נָפְלָ֡ה עֲלֵיהֶ֡ם וַיִּבְרְח֡וּ בְּהֵחָבֵֽא׃

KJVAnd I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.

וַאֲנִ֣י נִשְׁאַ֣רְתִּי לְבַדִּ֡י וָאֶרְאֶ֡ה אֶת הַמַּרְאָ֡ה הַגְּדֹלָ֡ה הַזֹּ֡את וְלֹ֡א נִשְׁאַ֣ר בִּ֡י כֹּ֡חַ וְהוֹדִ֡י נֶהְפַּ֡ךְ עָלַ֡י לְמַשְׁחִ֡ית וְלֹ֡א עָצַ֡רְתִּי כֹּֽחַ׃

KJVTherefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed, and I retained no strength.

וָאֶשְׁמַ֣ע אֶת קוֹל דְּבָרָ֔יו וּכְשָׁמְעִ֖י אֶת קוֹל דְּבָרָ֑יו וַאֲנִ֣י הָיִ֣יתִי נִרְדָּ֣ם עַל פָּנַ֑י וּפָנַ֖י אַ֥רְצָה׃

KJVYet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep with my face to the ground.

וְהִנֵּ֥ה יָ֖ד נָגְעָ֣ה בִ֑י וַתְּנִיעֵ֖נִי עַל בִּרְכַּ֥י וְכַפּ֖וֹת יָדָֽי׃

KJVAnd, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֗י דָּנִיֵּאל֙ אִ֣ישׁ חֲמֻד֔וֹת הָבֵ֥ן בַּדְּבָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י דֹבֵ֣ר אֵלֶ֑יךָ וַעֲמֹ֣ד עַל עָמְדֶ֣ךָ כִּ֥י עַתָּ֖ה שֻׁלַּ֥חְתִּי אֵלֶֽיךָ וּבְדַבְּר֥וֹ עִמִּ֛י אֶת הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה עָמַ֥דְתִּי מְרַעֵֽד׃

KJVAnd 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.

And he said to me: O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you. And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֗י אַל תִּירָ֤א דָנִיֵּאל֙ כִּ֤י מִן הַיּ֥וֹם הָרִאשׁ֖וֹן אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָתַ֣תָּ אֶת לִבְּךָ֮ לְהָבִ֣ין וּלְהִתְעַנּ֣וֹת לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ נִשְׁמְע֣וּ דְבָרֶ֔יךָ וַאֲנִ֥י בָ֖אתִי בִּדְבָרֶֽיךָ׃

KJVThen 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.

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.

וְשַׂ֣ר מַלְכ֣וּת פָּרַ֡ס עֹמֵ֡ד לְנֶגְדִּ֡י עֶשְׂרִ֣ים וְאֶחָ֡ד י֡וֹם וְהִנֵּ֣ה מִֽיכָאֵ֣ל אַחַ֣ד הַשָּׂרִ֡ים הָרִאשֹׁנִ֡ים בָּ֡א לְעָזְרֵ֡נִי וַאֲנִ֡י נוֹתַ֡רְתִּי שָׁ֡ם אֵ֣צֶל מַלְכֵ֡י פָּרָֽס׃

KJVBut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,

וּבָ֣אתִי לַהֲבִינְךָ֗ אֵ֤ת אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָ֤ה לְעַמְּךָ֙ בְּאַחֲרִ֣ית הַיָּמִ֔ים כִּ֥י עוֹד֙ חָז֔וֹן לַיָּמִֽים׃

KJVNow I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.

וּבְדַבְּר֣וֹ עִמִּ֣י כַּדְּבָרִ֡ים הָאֵ֡לֶּה נָתַ֡תִּי פָנַ֡י אַ֡רְצָה וְנֶאֱלָֽמְתִּי׃

KJVAnd when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was mute.

וְהִנֵּ֨ה כִּדְמ֤וּת בְּנֵֽי אָדָם֙ נֹגֵ֣עַ עַל שְׂפָתָ֔י וָאֶפְתַּ֥ח פִּ֖י וָאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה וָאֹמְרָ֗ה אֶ֚ל הָעֹמֵ֣ד לְנֶגְדִּ֔י אֲדֹנִ֗י בַּמַּרְאָה֙ נֶהֶפְכ֣וּ צִירַ֔י עָלַ֖י וְלֹ֥א עָצַ֖רְתִּי כֹּֽחַ׃

KJVAnd, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

And behold, one in the likeness of the children of man touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me: O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and I retain no strength.

וְהֵיכַ֙ל יוּכַ֥ל עֶ֣בֶד אֲדֹנִ֣י זֶ֡ה לְדַבֵּ֡ר עִם אֲדֹנִ֡י זֶ֡ה וַאֲנִ֡י מֵ֡עַתָּה לֹ֡א יַעֲמָד בִּ֡י כֹ֡חַ וּנְשָׁמָ֡ה לֹ֡א נִשְׁאֲרָ֡ה בִּֽי׃

KJVFor how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

For how can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.

וַיֹּ֜סֶף וַיִּגַּ֤ע בִּי֙ כְּמַרְאֵ֣ה אָדָ֔ם וַיְחַזְּקֵֽנִי׃

KJVThen there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אַל תִּירָ֥א אִישׁ חֲמֻד֔וֹת שָׁל֥וֹם לָ֖ךְ חֲזַ֥ק וֶחֱזָֽק וּכְדַבְּר֥וֹ עִמִּ֛י הִתְחַזַּ֖קְתִּי וָאֹמְרָ֑ה יְדַבֵּ֥ר אֲדֹנִ֖י כִּ֥י חִזַּקְתָּֽנִי׃

KJVAnd 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.

And he said: O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage. And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said: Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הַיָּדַ֣עְתָּ לָ֣מָּה בָ֣אתִי אֵלֶ֑יךָ וְעַתָּ֣ה אָשׁ֣וּב לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם עִם שַׂ֣ר פָּרַ֑ס וַאֲנִ֣י יוֹצֵ֣א וְהִנֵּ֣ה שַׂ֣ר יָוָ֡ן בָּֽא׃

KJVThen said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

Then he said: Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come.

אֲבָל֙ אַגִּ֣יד לְךָ֔ אֶת הָרָשׁ֖וּם בִּכְתַ֣ב אֱמֶ֑ת וְאֵ֥ין אֶחָ֛ד מִתְחַזֵּ֥ק עִמִּ֖י עַל אֵ֥לֶּה כִּ֥י אִם מִיכָאֵ֖ל שַׂרְכֶֽם׃

KJVBut I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.