Daniel 10:11

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.

Daniel 10:20

10:20 He said, “Do you know why I have come to you? ⁵  Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.

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 sn The question is rhetorical, intended to encourage reflection on Daniel’s part.