Daniel 1:9

1:9 Then God made the overseer of the court officials sympathetic to Daniel.

Daniel 3:30

3:30 Then Nebuchadnezzar promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.

Daniel 5:9

5:9 Then King Belshazzar was very terrified, and he was visibly shaken. His nobles were completely dumbfounded.

Daniel 7:3

7:3 Then four large beasts came up from the sea; they were different from one another.

Daniel 10:10

10:10 Then a hand touched me and set me on my hands and knees.

Daniel 10:18

10:18 Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again and strengthened me.

Daniel 11:3

11:3 Then a powerful king will arise, exercising great authority and doing as he pleases.

tn Heb “Then God granted Daniel loyal love and compassion before the overseer of the court officials.” The expression “loyal love and compassion” is a hendiadys; the two words combine to express one idea.

tn Aram “and the king.” The proper name has been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

tn Aram “his visage altered upon him.” So also in v. 10.

tn Heb “Behold.”

tc Theodotion lacks “and the palms of my hands.”

tn Heb “on my knees and the palms of my hands.”

tn Heb “He added and touched me.” The construction is a verbal hendiadys.

sn The powerful king mentioned here is Alexander the Great (ca. 336-323 B.C.).