Discovery BoxDaniel 10:6-8 
Context10:6 His body resembled yellow jasper, 1 and his face had an appearance like lightning. His eyes were like blazing torches; 2 his arms and feet had the gleam of polished bronze. His voice 3 thundered forth like the sound of a large crowd.
10:7 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. 4 On the contrary, they were overcome with fright 5 and ran away to hide. 10:8 I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from 6 me, and my vigor disappeared; 7 I was without energy. 8
1 tn The Hebrew word translated “yellow jasper” is תַּרשִׁישׁ (tarshish); it appears to be a semiprecious stone, but its exact identity is somewhat uncertain. It may be the yellow jasper, although this is conjectural. Cf. NAB, NIV “chrysolite”; NASB, NRSV “beryl.”
2 tn Heb “torches of fire.”
3 tn Heb “The sound of his words” (cf. v. 9).
4 tn Heb “the vision.”
5 tn Heb “great trembling fell on them.”
6 tn Heb “did not remain in.”
7 tn Heb “was changed upon me for ruin.”
8 tn Heb “strength.”
