Daniel 10:20

NET ©

He said, “Do you know why I have come to you? 1  Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.

NIV ©

So he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece will come;

NASB ©

Then he said, "Do you understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am going forth, and behold, the prince of Greece is about to come.

NLT ©

He replied, "Do you know why I have come? Soon I must return to fight against the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia, and then against the spirit prince of the kingdom of Greece.

MSG ©

"He said, 'Do you know why I've come here to you? I now have to go back to fight against the angel-prince of Persia, and when I get him out of the way, the angel-prince of Greece will arrive.

BBE ©

Then he said, It is clear to you why I have come to you. And now I will give you an account of what is recorded in the true writings:

NRSV ©

Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I am through with him, the prince of Greece will come.

NKJV ©

Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.

KJV
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NET © [draft] ITL
He said
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, “Do you know
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why
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I have come
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to
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you? Now
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I am about to return
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to engage in battle
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with
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the prince
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of Persia
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. When I
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go
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, the prince
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of Greece
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is coming
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.
NET © Notes

1 sn The question is rhetorical, intended to encourage reflection on Daniel’s part.