Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing before me, “I am overcome with anguish because of the vision, my lord, and I feel very weak. New Living Translation Then the one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing in front of me, “I am filled with anguish because of the vision I have seen, my lord, and I am very weak. English Standard Version And behold, one in the likeness of the children of man touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and I retain no strength. Berean Standard Bible And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength. King James Bible And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. New King James Version And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength. New American Standard Bible And behold, one who resembled a human was touching my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, “My lord, due to the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength. NASB 1995 And behold, one who resembled a human being was touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, “O my lord, as a result of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength. NASB 1977 And behold, one who resembled a human being was touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, and said to him who was standing before me, “O my lord, as a result of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength. Legacy Standard Bible And behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men was touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, “O my lord, as a result of the vision that appeared, pains have come upon me, and I have retained no might. Amplified Bible And behold, one who resembled the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, “O my lord, because of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength. Christian Standard Bible Suddenly one with human likeness touched my lips. I opened my mouth and said to the one standing in front of me, “My lord, because of the vision, anguish overwhelms me and I am powerless. Holman Christian Standard Bible Suddenly one with human likeness touched my lips. I opened my mouth and said to the one standing in front of me, “My lord, because of the vision, anguish overwhelms me and I am powerless. American Standard Version And, behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I retain no strength. Contemporary English Version Then he appeared in human form and touched my lips. I said, "Sir, this vision has brought me great pain and has drained my strength. English Revised Version And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I retain no strength. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then someone who looked like a human touched my lips. I opened my mouth and began to talk. I said to the person standing in front of me, "Sir, because of this vision, pain has overwhelmed me, and I'm helpless. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version But suddenly someone who resembled a human being touched my lips, so addressing the one who was standing in front of me, I opened my mouth and said, 'Sir, I'm overwhelmed with anguish by this vision. I have no strength left. Majority Standard Bible And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, ?My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength. NET Bible Then one who appeared to be a human being was touching my lips. I opened my mouth and started to speak, saying to the one who was standing before me, "Sir, due to the vision, anxiety has gripped me and I have no strength. New Heart English Bible And look, something like a man's hand touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me, "My lord, it is because of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have no strength. Webster's Bible Translation And behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. World English Bible Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand behold, as the manner of the sons of men, he is striking against my lips, and I open my mouth, and I speak, and say to him who is standing in opposition in front of me: My lord, by the vision my pangs have been turned against me, and I have retained no power. Young's Literal Translation and lo, as the manner of the sons of men, he is striking against my lips, and I open my mouth, and I speak, and say unto him who is standing over-against me: My lord, by the appearance turned have been my pangs against me, and I have retained no power. Smith's Literal Translation And behold, as the likeness of the sons of man touched upon my lips: and I shall open my mouth and speak and say to him standing before me, O my lord, by the sight my straights were turned upon me, and I retained not strength. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd behold, as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me: O my Lord, at the sight of thee my joints are loosed, and no strength hath remained in me. Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, something in the likeness of a son of man touched my lips. Then, opening my mouth, I spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, at the sight of you, my limbs became weak and no strength has remained in me. New American Bible Then something like a hand touched my lips; I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, I was seized with pangs at the vision and I was powerless. New Revised Standard Version Then one in human form touched my lips, and I opened my mouth to speak, and said to the one who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision such pains have come upon me that I retain no strength. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd behold, one resembling a man touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me, O my LORD, by the vision my heart trembled and I was unable to rise. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And behold, as the likeness of a man touched my lips and opened my mouth, and I spoke and I said to him who stood next to me: “My Lord, my insides were turned against me by the vision, and I was not able to stand OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said unto him that stood before me: 'O my lord, by reason of the vision my pains are come upon me, and I retain no strength. Brenton Septuagint Translation And, behold, as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips; and I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me, O my lord, at the sight of thee my bowels were turned within me, and I had no strength. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel's Vision by the Tigris…15While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless. 16And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength. 17How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”… Cross References Isaiah 6:6-7 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. / And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.” Revelation 1:17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, Ezekiel 2:1-2 “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” / And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me. Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Revelation 10:8-10 Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.” / And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.” / So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter. Isaiah 53:3-5 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Matthew 17:6-7 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. / Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” Ezekiel 3:1-3 “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.” / So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll. / “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. Luke 1:11-13 Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. / When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. / But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. Acts 9:3-6 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. ... Isaiah 49:2 He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. Revelation 19:10 So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Job 4:14-16 fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder. / Then a spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body bristled. / It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice: Matthew 28:5-10 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. / He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. / Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.” ... Zechariah 4:1 Then the angel who was speaking with me returned and woke me, as a man is awakened from his sleep. Treasury of Scripture And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned on me, and I have retained no strength. like. Daniel 10:5,6,18 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: … Daniel 8:15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. Daniel 9:21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. touched. Daniel 10:10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. Isaiah 6:7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. my Lord. Daniel 10:17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. Daniel 12:8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? Exodus 4:10,13 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue… my sorrows. Daniel 10:8,9 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength… Daniel 7:15,28 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me… Daniel 8:17,27 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision… Jump to Previous Likeness Mouth Opened Pains Reason Retain Retained Similitude Sorrows Stood Strength Touched Turned VisionJump to Next Likeness Mouth Opened Pains Reason Retain Retained Similitude Sorrows Stood Strength Touched Turned VisionDaniel 10 1. Daniel, having humbled himself, sees a vision.10. Being troubled with fear, he is comforted by the angel. And suddenly The phrase "and suddenly" indicates an unexpected and immediate event. In the Hebrew context, this suddenness often signifies divine intervention or revelation. It underscores the abruptness with which God can act in human affairs, reminding us of His sovereignty and the element of surprise in His divine plans. one with the likeness of a man touched my lips and I opened my mouth and began to speak I said to the one standing before me My lord because of the vision I am overcome with anguish and have no strength Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And suddenlyוְהִנֵּ֗ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! [one] with the likeness כִּדְמוּת֙ (kiḏ·mūṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1823: Resemblance, model, shape, like of a man אָדָ֔ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being touched נֹגֵ֖עַ (nō·ḡê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike my lips, שְׂפָתָ֑י (śə·p̄ā·ṯāy) Noun - fdc | first person common singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin and I opened וָאֶפְתַּח־ (wā·’ep̄·taḥ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve my mouth פִּ֗י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and said וָאֹֽמְרָה֙ (wā·’ō·mə·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the one standing הָעֹמֵ֣ד (hā·‘ō·mêḏ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations before me, לְנֶגְדִּ֔י (lə·neḡ·dî) Preposition-l | first person common singular Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before “My lord, אֲדֹנִ֗י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller because of the vision, בַּמַּרְאָה֙ (bam·mar·’āh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4759: A vision, a mirror I am overcome נֶהֶפְכ֤וּ (ne·hep̄·ḵū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert with anguish, צִירַי֙ (ṣî·ray) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6735: A hinge, a throe, a herald, erranddoer and I have עָצַ֖רְתִּי (‘ā·ṣar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble no וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no strength. כֹּֽחַ׃ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) Links Daniel 10:16 NIVDaniel 10:16 NLT Daniel 10:16 ESV Daniel 10:16 NASB Daniel 10:16 KJV Daniel 10:16 BibleApps.com Daniel 10:16 Biblia Paralela Daniel 10:16 Chinese Bible Daniel 10:16 French Bible Daniel 10:16 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 10:16 Behold one in the likeness (Dan. 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