Daniel 10 · Verse 16

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 10:16, King James Version

Daniel 10:16 in other translations

BSBAnd 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.
WEBBehold, 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.
ASVAnd, 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.
YLTand 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.
DARBYAnd behold, one after the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; and I opened my mouth and spoke, and said unto him that stood before me, My lord, by reason of the vision my pains are turned upon me, and I retain no strength.
BBEThen one whose form was like the sons of men put his finger on my lips; and opening my mouth, I said to him who was before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have come on me, and I have no more strength.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Daniel 10:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. touched my lips--the same significant action wherewith the Son of man accompanied His healing of the dumb (Mr 7:33). He alone can give spiritual utterance (Is 6:6, 7; Ep 6:19), enabling one to "open the mouth boldly." The same one who makes dumb (Da 10:15) opens the mouth. sorrows--literally, "writhings" as of a woman in travail.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Like the similitude of the sons of men - I think Gabriel is here meant, who appeared to Daniel in a human form; and so in Dan 10:18, and see also Dan 9:21. Touched my lips - Before this he was unable to speak. By the vision - The vision that I have already had, and of which I have not a proper knowledge has greatly afflicted me, because I see it intimates grievous calamities to my people. See Dan 9:26.

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…

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Daniel 10:16 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.

וְהִנֵּ֗הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
כִּדְמוּת֙kid.Mutlike [the] likeness ofH1823
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] sons ofH1121
אָדָ֔ם'a.DamhumankindH120
נֹגֵ֖עַno.Ge.a'[was] touchingH5060
עַל\־'al-<on>H5921
שְׂפָתָ֑יse.fa.Tailips myH8193
וָאֶפְתַּח\־va.'ef.tach-and I openedH6605
פִּ֗יPimouth myH6310
וָאֲדַבְּרָה֙va.'a.da.be.Rahand I spoke !H1696
וָאֹֽמְרָה֙va.'o.me.Rahand I said !H559
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הָעֹמֵ֣דha.'o.Medthe [one] standingH5975
לְנֶגְדִּ֔יle.neg.Dito before meH5048
אֲדֹנִ֗י'a.do.NiO lord myH113
בַּמַּרְאָה֙ba.mar.'Ahon the visionH4759
נֶהֶפְכ֤וּne.hef.Khuthey have turnedH2015
צִירַי֙tzi.Raipangs myH6735
עָלַ֔י'a.Laion meH5921
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808
עָצַ֖רְתִּי'a.Tzar.tiI have retainedH6113
כֹּֽחַ\׃Ko.achstrengthH3581

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Cross references for Daniel 10:16

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Daniel 8:27

    And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

  • Daniel 7:28

    Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

  • Daniel 7:15

    I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.

  • Daniel 8:17

    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.

  • Revelation 1:13

    And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

  • Daniel 12:8

    And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?

  • Judges 6:15

    And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.

  • Judges 13:8

    Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.

  • Daniel 10:8-10

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

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
like.
5,6,18; 8:15; 9:21; Eze 1:26; Php 2:7,8; Re 1:13
touched.
10; Isa 6:7; Jer 1:9; Eze 3:27; 33:22; Lu 1:64; 21:15
my Lord.
17; 12:8; Ex 4:10,13; Jos 5:14; Jud 6:13,15; 13:8; Joh 20:28
my sorrows.
8,9; 7:15,28; 8:17,27; Ec 1:18

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Context

  • Daniel 10:15

    And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

  • 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 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.

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Daniel 10:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas he aquí, como una semejanza de hijo de hombre tocó mis labios. Entonces abrí mi boca, y hablé, y dije á aquel que estaba delante de mí: Señor mío, con la visión se revolvieron mis dolores sobre mí, y no me quedó fuerza.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et voici, comme la ressemblance des fils des hommes toucha mes lèvres. Et j’ouvris ma bouche et je parlai, et je dis à celui qui se tenait devant moi: Mon seigneur, par la vision les douleurs m’ont saisi, et je n’ai conservé aucune force.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und siehe, einer, den Menschenkindern gleich, berührte meine Lippen; und ich tat meinen Mund auf und redete und sprach zu dem, der vor mir stand: Mein Herr, wegen des Gesichts überfielen mich die Wehen, und ich habe keine Kraft behalten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ecce quasi similitudo filii hominis tetigit labia mea: et aperiens os meum locutus sum, et dixi ad eum, qui stabat contra me: Domine mi, in visione tua dissolutæ sunt compages meæ, et nihil in me remansit virium.