Daniel 10:21

10:21 However, I will first tell you what is written in a dependable book. 1  (There is no one who strengthens me against these princes, 2  except Michael your 3  prince.

1 tn Heb “a book of truth.” Several English versions treat this as a title of some sort (cf. NIV, NCV, TEV, CEV, NLT), although the NAB’s rendering “the truthful book” regards “truth” as an attributive adjective, as does the present translation.

2 tn The word “princes” is supplied for clarity.

3 tn The pronoun is plural in Hebrew, suggesting that Michael is the angelic prince of Daniel and his people.