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Daniel 10:18

Then again one having the form of a man put his hand on me and gave me strength.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Angel (a Spirit);   Grace of God;   Scofield Reference Index - Theophanies;   The Topic Concordance - Fear;   Strength;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Touch;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ahasuerus;   Mary, the Virgin;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Magi;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Angels;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Prince, Princess;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Archangel;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Appearance;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then the one with a human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
Hebrew Names Version
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
King James Version
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
English Standard Version
Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
New American Standard Bible
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
New Century Version
The one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength.
Amplified Bible
Then the one (Gabriel) whose appearance was like that of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then there came againe, and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
Berean Standard Bible
Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Contemporary English Version
The angel touched me a second time and said, "Don't be frightened! God thinks highly of you, and he intends this for your good, so be brave and strong." At this, I regained my strength and replied, "Please speak! You have already made me feel much better."
Complete Jewish Bible
Then, again someone who looked human touched me and revived me.
Darby Translation
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me;
Easy-to-Read Version
The one who looked like a man touched me again. When he touched me, I felt better.
George Lamsa Translation
Then again the one whose appearance was like that of a man touched me and strengthened me,
Good News Translation
Once more he took hold of me, and I felt stronger.
Lexham English Bible
And he again touched me, the one in the form of a human, and he strengthened me.
Literal Translation
And he added, and touched me, one in form as a man, and made me strong.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vpon this there touched me agayne, one moch like a man, & conforted me,
American Standard Version
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
King James Version (1611)
Then there came againe and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthned me,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then there came againe and touched me one lyke the appearaunce of a man, and he strengthened me:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there touched me again as it were the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
English Revised Version
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
World English Bible
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor eft as the siyt of a man touchide me, and coumfortide me,
Update Bible Version
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of man, and he strengthened me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then there came again and touched me [one] like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
New English Translation
Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again and strengthened me.
New King James Version
Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
New Living Translation
Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.
New Life Bible
Then the one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength.
New Revised Standard
Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then again there touched me one like in appearance to a son of earth, and he strengthened me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore, he that looked like a man, touched me again, and strengthened me.
Revised Standard Version
Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Young's Literal Translation
`And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth me,
THE MESSAGE
"Then this humanlike figure touched me again and gave me strength. He said, ‘Don't be afraid, friend. Peace. Everything is going to be all right. Take courage. Be strong.' "Even as he spoke, courage surged up within me. I said, ‘Go ahead, let my master speak. You've given me courage.'

Contextual Overview

10 Then a hand gave me a touch, awaking me, and putting me on my knees and my hands. 11 And he said to me, O Daniel, you man dearly loved, take in the sense of the words I say to you and get up on to your feet: for to you I am now sent; and when he had said this to me I got on to my feet, shaking with fear. 12 Then he said to me, Have no fear, Daniel; for from the first day when you gave your heart to getting wisdom and making yourself poor in spirit before your God, your words have come to his ears: and I have come because of your words. 13 But the angel of the kingdom of Persia put himself against me for twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief angels, came to my help; and when I came he was still there with the angel of the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to give you knowledge of the fate of your people in the later days; for there is still a vision for the days. 15 And after he had said these words to me, I kept my face turned to the earth and was unable to say anything. 16 Then one whose form was like the sons of men put his finger on my lips; and opening my mouth, I said to him who was before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have come on me, and I have no more strength. 17 For how may this servant of my lord have talk with my lord? for, as for me, straight away my strength went from me and there was no breath in my body. 18 Then again one having the form of a man put his hand on me and gave me strength. 19 And he said to me, O man greatly loved, have no fear: peace be with you, be strong and let your heart be lifted up. And at his words I became strong, and said, Let my lord say on, for you have given me strength.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

again: Daniel 10:10, Daniel 10:16, Daniel 8:18

he: 1 Samuel 23:15, Job 16:5, Job 23:6, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Luke 22:32, Luke 22:43, Acts 18:23, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:16, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:26 - the appearance of a man Ezekiel 8:3 - he put Daniel 9:21 - touched Daniel 10:19 - thou hast Daniel 11:1 - to confirm Matthew 17:7 - touched

Cross-References

Genesis 10:16
And the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite,
Genesis 10:17
And the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite,
Numbers 34:8
And from Mount Hor the line will go in the direction of Hamath; the farthest point of it will be at Zedad:
Joshua 18:22
And Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Beth-el
2 Samuel 8:9
And when Tou, king of Hamath, had news that David had overcome all the army of Hadadezer,
2 Kings 17:24
Then the king of Assyria took men from Babylon and from Cuthah and Avva and Hamath and Sepharvaim, and put them in the towns of Samaria in place of the children of Israel; so they got Samaria for their heritage, living in its towns.
2 Kings 17:30
The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
2 Chronicles 13:4
And Abijah took up his position on Mount Zemaraim, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and said, Give ear to me, O Jeroboam and all Israel:
Isaiah 10:9
Will not the fate of Calno be like that of Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?
Ezekiel 27:8
The people of Zidon and Arvad were your boatmen; the wise men of Zemer were in you; they were guiding your ships;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man,.... Or one like a man again touched him; the same that touched him before, Daniel 10:16, perhaps Gabriel, since he uses the same language in the following verse as he does Daniel 10:11:

and he strengthened me; both in body and mind, by his free and familiar conversation with him, and the comfortable words he spoke to him, a divine power accompanying them for that purpose.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then there came again, and touched me ... - The same one is here referred to doubtless who is mentioned in Daniel 10:16 - the angel. He came to him again in this condescending and familiar manner in order to allay his fears, and to prepare him to receive his communications with entire calmness.


 
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