Daniel 10:16

Daniel 10:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And, 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing before me, “I am overcome with anguish because of the vision, my lord, and I feel very weak.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength.

Context of Daniel 10:16

14Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.” 15While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless. And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength. 17How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.” 18Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

Daniel 10:16 word by word

וְהִנֵּ֗ה כִּדְמוּת֙ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם נֹגֵ֖עַ עַל־שְׂפָתָ֑י וָאֶפְתַּח־פִּ֗י וָאֲדַבְּרָה֙ וָאֹֽמְרָה֙ אֶל־הָעֹמֵ֣ד לְנֶגְדִּ֔י אֲדֹנִ֗י בַּמַּרְאָה֙ נֶהֶפְכ֤וּ צִירַי֙ עָלַ֔י וְלֹ֥א עָצַ֖רְתִּי כֹּֽחַ׃Read the interlinear

• And suddenlyהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• with the likenessדְּמוּתdemûth · likenessH1823
• of a manבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of a manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• touchedנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
• touchedעַל‛al · uponH5921
• my lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• and I openedפָּתַחpâthach · to openH6605
• my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• my mouthדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• the one standingעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• before meנֶ֫גֶדneged · beforeH5048
• My lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• because of the visionמַרְאָהmar'âh · visionH4759
• I am overcomeהָפַךְhâphak · to overturnH2015
• with anguishצִירtsîyr · pangH6735
• and I haveעָצַר‛âtsar · to restrainH6113
• noלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581

Cross-references for Daniel 10:16

• Daniel 10:5I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
• Daniel 8:15While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.
• Daniel 9:21while 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.
• Ezekiel 1:26Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
• Philippians 2:7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
• Revelation 1:13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
• Daniel 10:10Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
• Isaiah 6:7And 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.”
• Jeremiah 1:9Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
• Ezekiel 3:27But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.
• Ezekiel 33:22Now the evening before the fugitive arrived, the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He opened my mouth before the man came to me in the morning. So my mouth was opened and I was no longer mute.
• Luke 1:64Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
• Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
• Daniel 10:17How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
• Daniel 12:8I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”
• Exodus 4:10“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

Commentaries on Daniel 10:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Like the similitude of the sons of men - I think Gabriel is here meant, who appeared to Daniel in a human form; and so in Daniel 10:18, and see also Daniel 9:21. Touched my lips - Before this he was unable to speak. By the vision - The vision that I have already had, and of which I have not a proper knowledge has greatly afflicted me, because I see it intimates grievous calamities to my people. See Daniel 9:26.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips - In the form of a man. The reference here is undoubtedly to Gabriel appearing to Daniel in human form. Why he does not name him is unknown; nor is there any intimation whether he changed his form as he now approached the prophet. It would seem not improbable that, seeing the effect of his presence and his words on Daniel, he laid aside some of the manifestations of awe and majesty in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 Whenever we enter into communion with God, it becomes us to have a due sense of the infinite distance between us and the holy God. How shall we, that are dust and ashes, speak to the Lord of glory? Nothing is more likely, nothing more effectual to revive the drooping spirits of the saints, than to be assured of God's love to them. From the very first day we begin to look toward God in a way of duty, he is ready to meet us in the way of mercy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16touched my lips: Compare Exodus 4:11–12; Isaiah 6:5–7.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. touched my lips--the same significant action wherewith the Son of man accompanied His healing of the dumb (Mr 7:33). He alone can give spiritual utterance (Is 6:6, 7; Ep 6:19), enabling one to "open the mouth boldly." The same one who makes dumb (Da 10:15) opens the mouth. sorrows--literally, "writhings" as of a woman in travail.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 10:16

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In the dictionaries

• Quaking
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• God
• Pain
• Retain
• Similitude

Commentaries on Daniel 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings