Daniel 10 · Verse 18

Daniel 10:18

Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
Daniel 10:18, King James Version

Daniel 10:18 in other translations

BSBAgain the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
WEBThen one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
ASVThen there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
YLT‘And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth me,
DARBYThen there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me;
BBEThen again one having the form of a man put his hand on me and gave me strength.
WebsterThen there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

What does Daniel 10:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. again ... touched me--It was gradually that Daniel recovered his strength. Hence there was need of the second touch, that he might hear the angel with composure.

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 10:18 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.

וַיֹּ֧סֶףvai.Yo.sefand he repeatedH3254
וַיִּגַּע\־vai.yi.ga'-and he touchedH5060
בִּ֛יbi<in> me
כְּמַרְאֵ֥הke.mar.'Ehlike [the] appearance ofH4758
אָדָ֖ם'a.DamhumankindH120
וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽנִי\׃Vay.cha.ze.Ke.niand he strengthened meH2388

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Cross references for Daniel 10:18

  • 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 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.

  • Luke 22:43

    And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

  • Isaiah 35:3-4

    Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

  • 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.

  • Acts 18:23

    And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

  • Luke 22:32

    But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  • Daniel 10:10

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

  • 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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10,16; 8:18
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1Sa 23:15; Job 16:5; 23:6; Isa 35:3,4; Lu 22:32,43; Ac 18:23
2Co 12:9,10; Eph 3:16; Php 4:13; Col 1:11

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Context

  • 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.

  • Daniel 10:18

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

  • 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.

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Daniel 10:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y aquella como semejanza de hombre me tocó otra vez, y me confortó;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et comme l’aspect d’un homme me toucha de nouveau, et me fortifia,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Da rührte mich wiederum einer an, von Aussehen wie ein Mensch, und stärkte mich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Rursum ergo tetigit me quasi visio hominis, et confortavit me,