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Berean Standard Bible

““Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.”

Daniel 10:12

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Daniel has been mourning and fasting for three weeks over the future of his people. A heavenly messenger appears to him and finds him overwhelmed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake.

King James Version (KJV)

Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words` sake.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then he said to me, Have no fear, Daniel; for from the first day when you gave your heart to getting wisdom and making yourself poor in spirit before your God, your words have come to his ears: and I have come because of your words.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y díjome: Daniel, no temas: porque desde el primer día que diste tu corazón á entender, y á afligirte en la presencia de tu Dios, fueron oídas tus palabras; y á causa de tus palabras yo soy venido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego me dijo: “No tengas miedo, Daniel, pues desde el primer día en que trataste de comprender las cosas difíciles y te mostraste humilde ante tu Dios, él te escuchó. Por eso estoy aquí, como respuesta a tus oraciones.

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