Daniel 10:11

Daniel 10:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.

Context of Daniel 10:11

9I heard the man speak, and as I listened to his words, I fainted facedown on the ground. 10Then a hand touched me and made my hands and knees shake. The man said to me, “Daniel, you are highly respected. Pay attention to my words. Stand up, because I’ve been sent to you.” When he said this to me, I stood up, trembling. 12He 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. 13The commander of the Persian kingdom opposed me for 21 days. But then Michael, one of the chief commanders, came to help me because I was left alone with the kings of Persia.

Daniel 10:11 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֡י דָּנִיֵּ֣אל אִישׁ־חֲ֠מֻדוֹת הָבֵ֨ן בַּדְּבָרִ֜ים אֲשֶׁר֩ אָנֹכִ֨י דֹבֵ֤ר אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ וַעֲמֹ֣ד עַל־עָמְדֶ֔ךָ כִּ֥י עַתָּ֖ה שֻׁלַּ֣חְתִּי אֵלֶ֑יךָ וּבְדַבְּר֥וֹ עִמִּ֛י אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה עָמַ֥דְתִּי מַרְעִֽיד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto me, O Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l dâni'êl · DanielH1840
• a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• greatly belovedחֲמוּדָהchemdâh · desirable thingH2532
• understandבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• that I speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto thee, and standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• uprightעֹ֫מֶד‛ômed · postH5977
• for unto thee am I now sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• tremblingרָעַדrâ‛ad · to trembleH7460

Cross-references for Daniel 10:11

• Daniel 9:23As soon as you began to make your request, a reply was sent. I have come to give you the reply because you are highly respected. So study the message, and understand the vision.
• John 13:23One disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, was near him at the table.
• John 21:20Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved. That disciple was following them. He was the one who leaned against Jesus’ chest at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”
• Daniel 10:3I didn’t eat any good-tasting food. No meat or wine entered my mouth. I didn’t wash myself until the entire three weeks were over.
• Psalms 45:11The king longs for your beauty. He is your Lord. Worship him.
• Daniel 8:16I heard a man in Ulai ⌞Gate⌟ call loudly, “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”
• Daniel 9:22He informed me, “Daniel, this time I have come to give you insight.
• Acts 26:16Stand up! I have appeared to you for a reason. I’m appointing you to be a servant and witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you.
• Job 4:14fear and trembling came over me, and all my bones shook.
• Job 37:1“My heart pounds because of this and jumps out of its place.
• Mark 16:8They went out of the tomb and ran away. Shock and trembling had overwhelmed them. They didn’t say a thing to anyone, because they were afraid.
• Acts 9:6Get up! Go into the city, and you’ll be told what you should do.”

Commentaries on Daniel 10:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved - That is, in heaven. Margin, as in Hebrew, “of desires.” See the notes at Daniel 9:23. Understand the words that I speak unto thee - That is, attend to them, implying that he would be able to understand them. And stand upright - Margin, as in Hebrew, upon thy standing. That is, stand erect. See the notes at Daniel 8:18.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. 11highly precious: See also Daniel 9:23; 10:19.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. man ... beloved--(See on Da 9:23). understand--"attend to." See Da 8:17, 18.Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Daniel
• Quaking
• Beloved
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Sent

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