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.

[10:11]  ¹ tn Or “a treasured person”; KJV “a man greatly beloved”; NASB “man of high esteem.”

[10:11]  ² tn The Hebrew participle is often used, as here, to refer to the imminent future.

[10:11]  ³ tn Heb “stand upon your standing.”

[10:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “spoke this word.”

[10:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “gave your heart.”