20Then he said, |Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go forth, behold, the prince of Greece shall come.


In Context

17 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.

18 Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.

19 He said, |Greatly beloved man, don't be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong.| When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, |Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.|

20 Then he said, |Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go forth, behold, the prince of Greece shall come.

21 But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none who holds with me against these, but Michael your prince.|

Daniel 10:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:20So 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;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee? and now I will return, to fight against the prince of the Persians. When I went forth, there appeared the prince of the Greeks coming.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20And he said, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? And now I return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I go forth, behold, the prince of Greece shall come.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:20Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20Then said he, Knowest thou for what cause I come to thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20And he saith, Hast thou known why I have come unto thee? and now I turn back to fight with the head of Persia; yea, I am going forth, and lo, the head of Javan hath come;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:20Then said he, Know you why I come to you? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, see, the prince of Grecia shall come.