NET Bible
"How, sir, am I able to speak with you? My strength is gone, and I am breathless.”"
— Daniel 10:17, NET Bible
“For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.”
“For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither was there breath left in me. ”
“For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me, neither was there breath left in me.”
“And how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? for no strength remaineth in me; moreover, my breath is stopped.”
“For how may this servant of my lord have talk with my lord? for, as for me, straight away my strength went from me and there was no breath in my body.”
“For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.”
Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to future days.”
While he was saying this to me, I was flat on the ground and unable to speak.
Then one who appeared to be a human being was touching my lips. I opened my mouth and started to speak, saying to the one who was standing before me,“Sir, due to the vision, anxiety has gripped me and I have no strength.
How, sir, am I able to speak with you? My strength is gone, and I am breathless.”
Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again and strengthened me.
He said to me,“Don’t be afraid, you who are valued. Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said,“Sir, you may speak now, for you have given me strength.”
He said,“Do you know why I have come to you? Now I am about to return to engage in battle with the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece is coming.