Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
- KJV Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
- BSB Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
- NKJV Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
- NASB Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
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Quick answer
The one like a man touches Daniel again and strengthens him. God repeatedly renews His weak servant so he can bear the revelation.
Overview
The repeated touch of strengthening shows God's patient care for the frail. He does not demand strength we lack but supplies it. This persistent grace foreshadows the ministry of Christ, who strengthens the weary and upholds His people for every task to which He calls them.
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Cross-references · 14
- Dan 10:16Behold, 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 are turned on me, and I retain no strength.
- Isa 35:3–4Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.
- Luke 22:43An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
- Dan 8:18Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
- Job 16:5but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
- Col 1:11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
- Eph 3:16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
- 1 Sam 23:15David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
- Job 23:6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
- Acts 18:23Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
- Luke 22:32but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”
- Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
- 2 Cor 12:9–10He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- Dan 10:10Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
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