Daniel 10 · Verse 10

Daniel 10:10

And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
Daniel 10:10, King James Version

Daniel 10:10 in other translations

BSBSuddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
WEBBehold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
ASVAnd, behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
YLTand lo, a hand hath come against me, and shaketh me on my knees and the palms of my hands.
DARBYAnd behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and the palms of my hands.
BBEThen a hand gave me a touch, awaking me, and putting me on my knees and my hands.
WebsterAnd behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

What does Daniel 10:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. an hand--namely, of Gabriel, who interpreted other revelations to Daniel (Da 8:16) [Theodoret]. set me upon my knees--Gesenius translates, "cause me to reel on my knees," &c.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 A hand touched me - Nothing was apparent or palpable but a hand. A hand had written Belshazzar's fate upon the wall; and the hand is frequently mentioned when the power or majesty of God is intended. Perhaps by hand God himself may be meant. It is remarkable that in a very ancient MS. of the Septuagint, more than a thousand years old, now in the imperial library of Vienna, adorned with paintings which have been engraved for the catalogue of Lambechius, and transferred to that of Nesselius, all the appearances of God are represented by a hand in the clouds.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 10:10-21
Whenever we enter into communion with God, it becomes us to have a due sense of the infinite distance between us and the holy God. How shall we, that are dust and ashes, speak to the Lord of glory? Nothing is more likely, nothing more effectual to revive the drooping spirits of the saints, than to be assured of God's love to them. From the very first day we begin to look toward God in a way of duty, he is ready to meet us in the way of mercy. Thus ready is God to hear prayer. When the angel had told the prophet of the things to come, he was to return, and oppose the decrees of the Persian kings against the Jews. The angels are employed as God's ministering servants, Heb. 1:14. Though much was done against the Jews by the kings of Persia, God permitting it, much more mischief would have been done if God had not prevented it. He would now more fully show what were God's purposes, of which the prophecies form an outline; and we are concerned to study what is written in these Scriptures of truth, for they belong to our everlasting peace. While Satan and his angels, and evil counsellors, excite princes to mischief against the church, we may rejoice that Christ our Prince, and all his mighty angels, act against our enemies; but we ought not to expect many to favour us in this evil world. Yet the whole counsel of God shall be established; and let each one pray, Lord Jesus, be our righteousness now, and thou wilt be our everlasting confidence, through life, in death, at the day of judgment, and for evermore.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Daniel 10:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהִנֵּה\־ve.hi.neh-and there!H2009
יָ֖דyada handH3027
נָ֣גְעָהNa.ge.'ahit touchedH5060
בִּ֑יBi<in> me
וַתְּנִיעֵ֥נִיva.te.ni.'E.niand it shook meH5128
עַל\־'al-onH5921
בִּרְכַּ֖יbir.Kaiknees myH1290
וְכַפּ֥וֹתve.kha.Potand [the] palms ofH3709
יָדָֽי\׃ya.Daihands myH3027

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Daniel 10:10

  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Daniel 10:18

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

  • Daniel 10:16

    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.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
an hand.
16,18; 8:18; 9:21; Jer 1:9; Re 1:17
set. Heb. moved.

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Context

  • Daniel 10:9

    Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

  • Daniel 10:10

    And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

  • Daniel 10:11

    And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

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Daniel 10:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y, he aquí, una mano me tocó, é hizo que me moviese sobre mis rodillas, y sobre las palmas de mis manos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et voici, une main me toucha et me secoua, et me mit sur mes genoux et sur les paumes de mes mains.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und siehe, eine Hand rührte mich an und machte, daß ich auf meine Knie und Hände emporwankte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ecce manus tetigit me, et erexit me super genua mea, et super articulos manuum mearum.