Discovery BoxDaniel 10:8-9 
Context10:8 I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from 1 me, and my vigor disappeared; 2 I was without energy. 3 10:9 I listened to his voice, 4 and as I did so 5 I fell into a trance-like sleep with my face to the ground.
Daniel 10:17-19
Context10:17 How, sir, am I able to speak with you? 6 My strength is gone, 7 and I am breathless.” 10:18 Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again 8 and strengthened me. 10:19 He said to me, “Don’t be afraid, you who are valued. 9 Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said, “Sir, you may speak now, 10 for you have given me strength.”
1 tn Heb “did not remain in.”
2 tn Heb “was changed upon me for ruin.”
3 tn Heb “strength.”
4 tc Heb “I heard the sound of his words.” These words are absent in the LXX and the Syriac.
5 tn Heb “as I listened to the sound of his words.”
6 tn Heb “How is the servant of this my lord able to speak with this my lord?”
7 tn Heb “does not stand.”
8 tn Heb “He added and touched me.” The construction is a verbal hendiadys.
9 tn Heb “treasured man.”
10 tn Heb “my lord may speak.”
