Daniel 10:1-3

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Daniel’s Vision of a Man

10 During Cyrus’ third year as king of Persia [^C536 bc], a ·message [^Lword] was revealed to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar [1:7]. The ·message [^Lword] was true and concerned a great ·war [conflict]. He understood the ·message [^Lword] and understood the vision.

² ·At that time [^LIn those days] I, Daniel, had been ·very sad [mourning] for three ·weeks [sevens of days]. ³ I did not eat any ·fancy [rich] food or meat, or drink any wine, or ·use any perfumed oil [anoint myself] ·for three weeks [^Luntil the completion of the three weeks/sevens of days].