Daniel 10:11-12

10:11 He said to me, “Daniel, you are of great value. ¹  Understand the words that I am about to ²  speak to you. So stand up, ³  for I have now been sent to you.” When he said this ⁴  to me, I stood up shaking. 10:12 Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind ⁵  to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words.

Daniel 10:19

10:19 He said to me, “Don’t be afraid, you who are valued. ⁶  Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said, “Sir, you may speak now, ⁷  for you have given me strength.”

¹ tn Or “a treasured person”; KJV “a man greatly beloved”; NASB “man of high esteem.”

² tn The Hebrew participle is often used, as here, to refer to the imminent future.

³ tn Heb “stand upon your standing.”

⁴ tn Heb “spoke this word.”

⁵ tn Heb “gave your heart.”

⁹ tn Heb “treasured man.”

¹⁰ tn Heb “my lord may speak.”