Discovery BoxDaniel 10:13 
Context10:13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia was opposing me for twenty-one days. But 1 Michael, one of the leading princes, came to help me, because I was left there 2 with the kings of Persia.
Daniel 10:20-21
Context10:20 He said, “Do you know why I have come to you? 3 Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming. 10:21 However, I will first tell you what is written in a dependable book. 4 (There is no one who strengthens me against these princes, 5 except Michael your 6 prince.
1 tn Heb “and behold.”
2 tc The Greek version of Theodotion reads “I left him [i.e., Michael] there,” and this is followed by a number of English translations (cf. NAB, NRSV, NLT).
3 sn The question is rhetorical, intended to encourage reflection on Daniel’s part.
4 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.
5 tn The word “princes” is supplied for clarity.
6 tn The pronoun is plural in Hebrew, suggesting that Michael is the angelic prince of Daniel and his people.
