Daniel 10:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Daniel 10:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Daniel 10:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, 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.”

Daniel 10:16 — World English Bible

Daniel 10:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And, 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. ”

Daniel 10:16 — American Standard Version

Daniel 10:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and 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.”

Daniel 10:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Daniel 10:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And 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. ”

Daniel 10:16 — Darby Translation

Daniel 10:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And beholde, one like the similitude of the sonnes of man touched my lippes: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said vnto him that stoode before me, O my Lord, by the vision my sorowes are returned vpon me, and I haue reteined no strength.”

Daniel 10:16 — Geneva Bible

Daniel 10:16 in Context — Daniel 10

14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

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

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.

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.

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

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What Does Daniel 10:16 Mean?

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