Daniel 10:13

Daniel 10:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But 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.
• New International Version (NIV)But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.

Context of Daniel 10:13

11And he said to me, “Daniel, you who are treasured, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand at your place, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12Then 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. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in my way for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. 14Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, because the vision pertains to the days still future.” 15When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.

Daniel 10:13 word by word

וְשַׂ֣ר׀ מַלְכ֣וּת פָּרַ֗ס עֹמֵ֤ד לְנֶגְדִּי֙ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים וְאֶחָ֣ד י֔וֹם וְהִנֵּ֣ה מִֽיכָאֵ֗ל אַחַ֛ד הַשָּׂרִ֥ים הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים בָּ֣א לְעָזְרֵ֑נִי וַאֲנִי֙ נוֹתַ֣רְתִּי שָׁ֔ם אֵ֖צֶל מַלְכֵ֥י פָרָֽס׃Read the interlinear

• But the princeשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of the kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• of Persiaפָּרַסpâras · PersiaH6539
• was standingעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in my wayנֶ֫גֶדneged · beforeH5048
• for twenty-oneעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• for twenty-oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• then beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• Michaelמִיכָאֵלmîykâ'êl · MichaelH4317
• of the chiefרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · first: chiefH7223
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• me, for I had been leftיָתַרyâthar · to remainH3498
• thereשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
• with the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for Daniel 10:13

• Daniel 10:20Then he said, “Do you understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am leaving, and behold, the prince of Greece is about to come.
• Ezra 4:4Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah, and frightened them from building,
• Zechariah 3:1Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right to accuse him.
• Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:18For we wanted to come to you--I, Paul, more than once--and Satan hindered us.
• Daniel 10:21However, I will tell you what is recorded in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince.
• Daniel 12:1“Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.
• Jude 1:9But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him an abusive judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
• Revelation 12:7And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war,
• Colossians 2:10and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over every ruler and authority;
• 1 Peter 3:22who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.

Commentaries on Daniel 10:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me - I think it would go far to make a legend or a precarious tale of this important place to endeavor to maintain that either a good or evil Angel Is intended here. Cyrus alone was the prince of Persia, and God had destined him to be the deliverer of his people; but there were some matters, of which we are not informed, that caused him to hesitate for some time. Fearing, probably, the greatness of the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But the prince of the kingdom of Persia - In explaining this very difficult verse it may be proper (1) to consider the literal sense of the words; (2) to deduce the fair meaning of the passage as thus explained; and (3) to notice the practical truths taught. The word rendered “prince” - שׂר s'ar - means, properly, a leader, commander, chief, as of troops, Genesis 21:22; of a king‘s body-guard, Genesis 37:36; of cup-bearers, Genesis 41:9; of a prison…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. 13the prince of the kingdom: Spiritual forces behind different nations, like the spirit prince of Persia or Greece, blocked the way of God's messenger who responded to the prayers of God's people (see Daniel 10:20–11:1). one of the chief princes: An archangel is a chief among God's heavenly messengers. Daniel's world, and ours, has more than what we can see. Daniel learns that history's great events happen against a real spiritual backdrop. In this world…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. prince of ... Persia--the angel of darkness that represented the Persian world power, to which Israel was then subject. This verse gives the reason why, though Daniel's "words were heard from the first day" (Da 10:12), the good angel did not come to him until more than three weeks had elapsed (Da 10:4). one and twenty days--answering to the three weeks of Daniel's mourning (Da 10:2). Michael--that is, "Who is like God?" Though an archangel, "one of…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 10:13

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Government
• Michael

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• Eschatology of the New Testament
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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