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1 In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) had another vision. It concerned events certain to happen in the future -- times of war and great hardship -- and Daniel understood what the vision meant.
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1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision.
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2 When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three weeks.
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2 At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks.
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3 All that time I had eaten no rich food or meat, had drunk no wine, and had used no fragrant oils.
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3 I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.
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