5 I looked up, and there was a man dressed in linen,ag with a belt of goldah from UphazA,a around his waist. 6 His body was like beryl,B his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches,b his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.c

7 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision.d The men who were with me did not see it,e but a great terror fell on them,f and they ran and hid. 8 I was left alone, looking at this great vision.g No strength was left in me; my face grew deathly pale,C,h and I was powerless. 9 I heard the words he said, and when I heard them I fell into a deep sleep,D,i with my face to the ground.

ANGELIC CONFLICT

10 Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me shaking on my hands and knees.