Discovery BoxDaniel 10:7-9 
Context10:7 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. 1 On the contrary, they were overcome with fright 2 and ran away to hide. 10:8 I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from 3 me, and my vigor disappeared; 4 I was without energy. 5 10:9 I listened to his voice, 6 and as I did so 7 I fell into a trance-like sleep with my face to the ground.
Daniel 10:16-17
Context10:16 Then 8 one who appeared to be a human being 9 was touching my lips. I opened my mouth and started to speak, saying to the one who was standing before me, “Sir, 10 due to the vision, anxiety has gripped me and I have no strength. 10:17 How, sir, am I able to speak with you? 11 My strength is gone, 12 and I am breathless.”
1 tn Heb “the vision.”
2 tn Heb “great trembling fell on them.”
3 tn Heb “did not remain in.”
4 tn Heb “was changed upon me for ruin.”
5 tn Heb “strength.”
6 tc Heb “I heard the sound of his words.” These words are absent in the LXX and the Syriac.
7 tn Heb “as I listened to the sound of his words.”
8 tn Heb “Behold.”
9 tc So most Hebrew
10 tn Heb “my lord,” here a title of polite address. Cf. v. 19.
11 tn Heb “How is the servant of this my lord able to speak with this my lord?”
12 tn Heb “does not stand.”
