Daniel 10:6-8

10:6 His body resembled yellow jasper, ¹  and his face had an appearance like lightning. His eyes were like blazing torches; ²  his arms and feet had the gleam of polished bronze. His voice ³  thundered forth like the sound of a large crowd.

10:7 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. ⁴  On the contrary, they were overcome with fright ⁵  and ran away to hide. 10:8 I alone was left to see this great vision. My strength drained from ⁶  me, and my vigor disappeared; ⁷  I was without energy. ⁸ 

[10:6]  ¹ tn The Hebrew word translated “yellow jasper” is תַּרשִׁישׁ (tarshish); it appears to be a semiprecious stone, but its exact identity is somewhat uncertain. It may be the yellow jasper, although this is conjectural. Cf. NAB, NIV “chrysolite”; NASB, NRSV “beryl.”

[10:6]  ² tn Heb “torches of fire.”

[10:6]  ³ tn Heb “The sound of his words” (cf. v. 9).

[10:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “the vision.”

[10:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “great trembling fell on them.”

[10:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “did not remain in.”

[10:8]  ⁷ tn Heb “was changed upon me for ruin.”

[10:8]  ⁸ tn Heb “strength.”