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I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man ^(C1)dressed in linen, whose waist ^(C2)had a belt of pure ^(C3)gold of Uphaz.

His body also was like topaz, his face ^(F1)had the appearance of lightning, ^(C1)his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.

Now I, Daniel, ^(C1)alone saw the vision, while the ^(C2)men who were with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great ^(C3)fear fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves.

So I was ^(C1)left alone and saw this great vision; yet ^(C2)no strength was left in me, for my complexion turned to ^(F1)a deathly pallor, and I retained no strength.

But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words, I ^(C1)fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.

Then behold, a hand ^(C1)touched me and shook me on my ^(F1)hands and knees.

And he said to me, "^(C1)Daniel, ^(F1)you who are treasured, ^(C2)understand the words that I am about to tell you and ^(C3)stand at your place, for I have now been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up ^(C4)trembling.

Then he said to me, "^(C1)Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on ^(C2)humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come ^(C3)in response to your words.