Daniel 10:20–21
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10:20He said, “Do you know why I have come to you?43 Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming. 10:21However, I will first tell you what is written in a dependable book.44 (There is no one who strengthens me against these princes,45 except Michael your46 prince.
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- 43 The question is rhetorical, intended to encourage reflection on Daniel’s part.
- 44 Heb “a book of truth.” Several English versions treat this as a title of some sort (cf. , , , , ), although the ’s rendering “the truthful book” regards “truth” as an attributive adjective, as does the present translation.
- 45 The word “princes” is supplied for clarity.
- 46 The pronoun is plural in Hebrew, suggesting that Michael is the angelic prince of Daniel and his people.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece will come; but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
He said, “Do you know why I’ve come to you? I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come. However, I will tell you what is recorded in the book of truth. (No one has the courage to support me against those princes except Michael, your prince.
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NLTNew Living Translation
He replied, “Do you know why I have come? Soon I must return to fight against the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia, and after that the spirit prince of the kingdom of Greece will come. Meanwhile, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one helps me against these spirit princes except Michael, your spirit prince.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Then he asked, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I return to fight against the prince of Persia and I myself am going, and look, the prince of Javan will come. However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth, and there is not one who contends with me against these beings except Michael, your prince.”
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KJV 1900King James Version
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
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