He said to me, Daniel, you man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for am I now sent to you. When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
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- KJV 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.
- BSB He 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.
- NKJV And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.
- NASB And he said to me, “Daniel, you who are treasured, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand at your place, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
- NLT And the man said to me, “Daniel, you are very precious to God, so listen carefully to what I have to say to you. Stand up, for I have been sent to you.” When he said this to me, I stood up, still trembling.
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- Acts 26:16But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;
- Ezek 2:1He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”
- Dan 8:16–17I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
- Mark 16:8They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.
- Job 4:14–16fear came on me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.
- Dan 10:19He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”
- Job 37:1“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
- John 21:20Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
- John 13:23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.
- Ps 45:11So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
- Dan 9:22–23He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I have now come to give you wisdom and understanding.
- Dan 10:3I ate no pleasant bread, neither came meat nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
- Song 7:10I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.
- Acts 9:6But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
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