5. I looked up and saw a man dressed in linen clothing, with a belt of pure gold around his waist.
6. His body looked like a precious gem. His face flashed like lightning, and his eyes flamed like torches. His arms and feet shone like polished bronze, and his voice roared like a vast multitude of people.
7. Only I, Daniel, saw this vision. The men with me saw nothing, but they were suddenly terrified and ran away to hide.
8. So I was left there all alone to see this amazing vision. My strength left me, my face grew deathly pale, and I felt very weak.
9. Then I heard the man speak, and when I heard the sound of his voice, I fainted and lay there with my face to the ground.
10. Just then a hand touched me and lifted me, still trembling, to my hands and knees.