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Good News Translation

Daniel 10:18

Once more he took hold of me, and I felt stronger.

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,
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.
Bible in Basic English
Then again one having the form of a man put his hand on me and gave me strength.
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 took hold of me and raised me to my hands and knees; I was still trembling. 11 The angel said to me, "Daniel, God loves you. Stand up and listen carefully to what I am going to say. I have been sent to you." When he had said this, I stood up, still trembling. 12 Then he said, "Daniel, don't be afraid. God has heard your prayers ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in order to gain understanding. I have come in answer to your prayer. 13 The angel prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief angels, came to help me, because I had been left there alone in Persia. 14 I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the future. This is a vision about the future." 15 When he said this, I stared at the ground, speechless. 16 Then the angel, who looked like a human being, reached out and touched my lips. I said to him, "Sir, this vision makes me so weak that I can't stop trembling. 17 I am like a slave standing before his master. How can I talk to you? I have no strength or breath left in me." 18 Once more he took hold of me, and I felt stronger. 19 He said, "God loves you, so don't let anything worry you or frighten you." When he had said this, I felt even stronger and said, "Sir, tell me what you have to say. You have made me feel better."

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
Canaan was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
Genesis 10:17
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
Numbers 34:8
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Joshua 18:22
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
2 Samuel 8:9
King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated all of Hadadezer's army.
2 Kings 17:24
The emperor of Assyria took people from the cities of Babylon, Cuth, Ivvah, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the exiled Israelites. They took possession of these cities and lived there.
2 Kings 17:30
the people of Babylon made idols of the god Succoth Benoth; the people of Cuth, idols of Nergal; the people of Hamath, idols of Ashima;
2 Chronicles 13:4
The armies met in the hill country of Ephraim. King Abijah went up Mount Zemaraim and called out to Jeroboam and the Israelites: "Listen to me!" he said.
Isaiah 10:9
I conquered the cities of Calno and Carchemish, the cities of Hamath and Arpad. I conquered Samaria and Damascus.
Ezekiel 27:8
Your oarsmen were from the cities of Sidon and Arvad. Your own skillful men were the sailors.

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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