13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

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13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia was opposing me for twenty-one days. But[a] Michael, one of the leading princes, came to help me, because I was left there[b] with the kings of Persia.

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Notas al pie

  1. Daniel 10:13 tn Heb “and behold.”
  2. Daniel 10:13 tc The Greek version of Theodotion reads “I left him [i.e., Michael] there,” and this is followed by a number of English translations (cf. NAB, NRSV, NLT).

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

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War in Heaven

Then[a] war broke out in heaven: Michael[b] and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

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  1. Revelation 12:7 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.
  2. Revelation 12:7 sn The archangel Michael had a special role in protecting the nation of Israel in the OT (Dan 10:13, 21; 12:1; see also Jude 9).