Daniel 10 · Verse 11

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.
Daniel 10:11, King James Version

Daniel 10:11 in other translations

BSBHe said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
WEBHe said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
ASVAnd he said unto me, O Daniel, thou 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.
YLT‘And he saith unto me: Daniel, man greatly desired, attend to the words that I am speaking unto thee, and stand on thy station, for now I have been sent unto thee. ‘And when he speaketh with me this word, I have stood trembling.
DARBYAnd he said unto me, O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words which I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent. And as he spoke this word unto me, I stood trembling.
BBEAnd he said to me, O Daniel, you man dearly loved, take in the sense of the words I say to you and get up on to your feet: for to you I am now sent; and when he had said this to me I got on to my feet, shaking with fear.
WebsterAnd he said to me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to thee, and stand upright: for to thee I am now sent. And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.

What does Daniel 10:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. man ... beloved--(See on Da 9:23). understand--"attend to." See Da 8:17, 18.

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

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Daniel 10:11 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.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֵלַ֡י'e.Laito meH413
דָּנִיֵּ֣אלda.ni.YelO DanielH1840
אִישׁ\־'ish-man ofH376
חֲ֠מֻדוֹתCha.mu.dotpreciousness<es>H2532
הָבֵ֨ןha.VenunderstandH995
בַּדְּבָרִ֜יםba.de.va.Rim<in> the wordsH1697
אֲשֶׁר֩'a.SherwhichH834
אָנֹכִ֨י'a.no.KhiIH595
דֹבֵ֤רdo.Ver[am] about to speakH1696
אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙'e.Lei.khato youH413
וַעֲמֹ֣דva.'a.Modand standH5975
עַל\־'al-onH5921
עָמְדֶ֔ךָ'a.me.De.khastanding place yourH5977
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
עַתָּ֖ה'a.TahnowH6258
שֻׁלַּ֣חְתִּיshu.Lach.tiI have been sentH7971
אֵלֶ֑יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413
וּבְדַבְּר֥וֹu.ve.da.be.Roand when spoke heH1696
עִמִּ֛י'i.Miwith meH5973
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַדָּבָ֥רha.da.Varthe wordH1697
הַזֶּ֖הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
עָמַ֥דְתִּי'a.Mad.tiI stood upH5975
מַרְעִֽיד\׃mar.'IdtremblingH7460

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Cross references for Daniel 10:11

  • Acts 26:16

    But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

  • Ezekiel 2:1

    And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.

  • Daniel 8:16-17

    And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. 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.

  • Mark 16:8

    And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

  • Psalms 45:11

    So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

  • Daniel 10:19

    And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

  • Job 37:1

    At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.

  • Job 4:14-16

    Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

  • John 13:23

    Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

  • John 21:20

    Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

  • Daniel 10:3

    I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

  • Daniel 9:22-23

    And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a man.
9:23; Joh 13:23; 21:20
greatly beloved. Heb. of desires.
3; Ps 45:11; So 7:10
understand.
8:16,17; 9:22,23
upright. Heb. upon thy standing.
Ac 26:16
I stood.
Job 4:14-16; 37:1; Mr 16:8; Ac 9:6

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Context

  • 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.

  • Daniel 10:12

    Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

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Daniel 10:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y díjome: Daniel, varón de deseos, está atento á las palabras que te hablaré, y levántate sobre tus pies; porque á ti he sido enviado ahora. Y estando hablando conmigo esto, yo estaba temblando.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il me dit: Daniel, homme bien-aimé, comprends les paroles que je te dis, et tiens-toi debout à la place où tu es; car je suis maintenant envoyé vers toi. Et comme il parlait avec moi, disant cette parole, je me tins debout, tremblant.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach zu mir: Daniel, du vielgeliebter Mann! merke auf die Worte, die ich zu dir rede, und stehe auf deiner Stelle; denn ich bin jetzt zu dir gesandt. Und als er dieses Wort zu mir redete, stand ich zitternd auf.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et dixit ad me: Daniel vir desideriorum, intellige verba quæ ego loquor ad te, et sta in gradu tuo: nunc enim sum missus ad te. Cumque dixisset mihi sermonem istum, steti tremens.