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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- 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.
- 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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Quick answer
Daniel is called 'greatly beloved' and told to stand and understand the words sent to him. He is dear to God, and God's revelation is meant to be understood, not merely feared.
Overview
Three times in this chapter Daniel is named as greatly beloved, a tender assurance that steadies him to stand. The messenger has been deliberately sent in answer to his prayer. That God treasures and addresses His servant by name foreshadows the gospel reality that believers are beloved in Christ, drawn near and given understanding of God's purposes.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 26:16‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.
- Ezek 2:1“Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”
- Dan 8:16–17And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”
- Mark 16:8So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
- Job 4:14–16fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder.
- Dan 10:19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
- Job 37:1“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place.
- John 21:20Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
- John 13:23One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
- Ps 45:11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
- Dan 9:22–23He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.
- Dan 10:3I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.
- Song 7:10I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.
- Acts 9:6“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
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