But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me after I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
Daniel 10:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised However, I will tell you what is recorded in the book of truth. (No one has the courage to support me against those princes except Michael, your prince. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth or the Book of Truth. There is no one who holds with me and strengthens himself against these [hostile spirit forces] except Michael, your prince [national guardian angel]. American Standard Version (1901) But I will tell thee that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me against these, but Michael your prince. Common English Bible But I will tell you what is written in the Scroll of Truth. No one stands strong with me against these leaders except your leader Michael. Catholic Public Domain Version But, in truth, I announce to you what is expressed in the scripture of truth. And no one is my helper in all these things, except Michael your leader." English Standard Version 2016 But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince. |
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me after I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress such as never has occurred since nations came into being until that time. But at that time all your people who are found written in the book will escape.
‘But you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam about, and knowledge will increase.’
The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true. Now you are to seal up the vision because it refers to many days in the future.’
He gave me this explanation: ‘Daniel, I’ve come now to give you understanding.
Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until an Anointed One, the ruler, will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with a square and a moat, but in difficult times.
Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing his counsel to his servants the prophets.
Yet when Michael the archangel was disputing with the devil in an argument about Moses’s body, he did not dare utter a slanderous condemnation against him but said, ‘The Lord rebuke you! ’
Then war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels also fought,