Daniel 10:18
New International Version
Again the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength.

New Living Translation
Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.

English Standard Version
Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.

Berean Standard Bible
Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

King James Bible
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

New King James Version
Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

New American Standard Bible
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.

NASB 1995
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.

NASB 1977
Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then this one with the appearance of a man touched me again and strengthened me.

Amplified Bible
Then the one (Gabriel) whose appearance was like that of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.

Christian Standard Bible
Then the one with a human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the one with human likeness touched me again and strengthened me.

American Standard Version
Then there touched me again one like 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Again, the person who looked like a human touched me, and I became stronger.

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

International Standard Version
"Then this person who looked like a man touched me again and strengthened me

Majority Standard Bible
Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

NET Bible
Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again and strengthened me.

New Heart English Bible
Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again and strengthened me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,\

World English Bible
Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he adds, and strikes against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengthens me,

Young's Literal Translation
'And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth me,

Smith's Literal Translation
And there will add and will touch upon me as the sight of man, and he will strengthen me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore he that looked like a man touched me again, and strengthened me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, he who looked like a man, touched me again and strengthened me.

New American Bible
The one who looked like a man touched me again and strengthened me, saying,

New Revised Standard Version
Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then again the one whose appearance was like that of a man touched me and strengthened me,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And as the appearance of a man again touched me and empowered me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there touched me again as it were the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Daniel's Vision by the Tigris
17How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.” 18Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”…

Cross References
Daniel 9:21
while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.

Daniel 8:15-18
While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. / And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.” / As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.” ...

Daniel 12:5-7
Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank. / One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?” / And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”

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.

Ezekiel 3:24
Then the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet. He spoke with me and said, “Go, shut yourself inside your house.

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.”

Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 44:2
This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

1 Kings 19:7
A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”

Acts 27:23-24
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Luke 22:43
Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.

Matthew 28:5
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Matthew 17:7
Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”


Treasury of Scripture

Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

again.

Daniel 10:10,16
And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands…

Daniel 8:18
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

he.

1 Samuel 23:15
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.

Job 16:5
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

Job 23:6
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

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Daniel 10
1. Daniel, having humbled himself, sees a vision.
10. Being troubled with fear, he is comforted by the angel.














Again
The use of "again" indicates a repeated action, suggesting continuity and persistence in divine intervention. In the Hebrew context, this repetition emphasizes God's unwavering commitment to His people. It reflects the ongoing nature of God's support and the reassurance that He provides to His servants, especially in times of distress or weakness.

the one with the likeness of a man
This phrase refers to a heavenly being, often interpreted as an angel or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, known as a Christophany. The "likeness of a man" underscores the accessibility and relatability of divine messengers. In the Hebrew tradition, angels often appeared in human form to convey God's messages, bridging the divine and human realms. This appearance reassures Daniel of God's personal involvement in his life.

touched me
The act of touching is significant in biblical narratives, symbolizing impartation of strength, healing, or blessing. In Hebrew culture, touch was a powerful means of communication, conveying compassion and solidarity. Here, the touch signifies a transfer of divine strength and encouragement to Daniel, who is overwhelmed by his visions and the presence of the heavenly being.

and strengthened me
The strengthening of Daniel is both physical and spiritual, enabling him to stand firm and receive further revelation. The Hebrew root for "strengthened" conveys the idea of being made firm or resolute. This divine empowerment is crucial for Daniel to fulfill his prophetic role. It serves as a reminder that God equips His servants with the necessary strength to carry out His purposes, even in the face of daunting challenges.

Verse 18. - Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me. The versions here call for no remark. The prophet still stood, but trembling and powerless, unable to comprehend fully the revelation; but now again the strengthening hand touches him. It cannot be regarded as a strain put upon the meaning here, if we see in this repeated presence of one in the form of man a symbol of Christ, who took upon him the form of a servant, and was found in fashion as a man.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Again
וַיֹּ֧סֶף (way·yō·sep̄)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3254: To add, augment

[the one] with the likeness
כְּמַרְאֵ֥ה (kə·mar·’êh)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision

of a man
אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

touched
וַיִּגַּע־ (way·yig·ga‘-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike

me
בִּ֛י (bî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

and strengthened me.
וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽנִי׃ (way·ḥaz·zə·qê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


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