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Daniel 10:12
ESV Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.
NIV Then he continued, 'Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
NASB Then he said to me, 'Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words.
CSB "Don't be afraid, Daniel," he said to me, "for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers.
NLT Then he said, 'Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.
KJV Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

What does Daniel 10:12 mean?

Numerous encounters with angels include the celestial beings telling humans not to be afraid, or people reacting with overt fear (Numbers 22:31; Daniel 8:16–17; Luke 1:13, 30; 2:9–10; Acts 10:3–4). In their "natural" spiritual state, these beings are intimidating and otherworldly. This angel is most likely Gabriel (Daniel 8:15–16; 9:21–22; Luke 1:26), who has come with reassurance and instruction for Daniel.

The angel commends Daniel for consistently and humbly seeking to understand God's messages. It had been three weeks between Daniel's initial vision (Daniel 10:1–3) and this encounter (Daniel 10:5–11, 13). Yet God had heard Daniel's prayers from the moment they were spoken. Although Daniel was a modest and devoted prophet of the Lord, the answer to his prayers did not arrive immediately. The following verses give the reason for the delay (Daniel 10:13–14).

Similarly, a believer today may wonder if their prayers are not being heard, because they do not see immediate answers. We should not be discouraged, however, nor should we stop praying. God hears the prayers of a humble believer, and He answers at the right time. Hebrews 4:16 encourages believers to draw near to God's throne of grace to find mercy and grace "in time of need." Jesus encouraged His disciples to pray. He said, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7).
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