Probably The Earliest Mention Of Michael

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The Earliest mention of Michael is in the 3rd, century BC apocalypse in the book of Enoch, this list of him as one of the seven angels,
Uriel, Raguel, Raphael, Sariel, Gabriel, and Remiel.

Michael is mentioned again in the last chapters of the book of Daniel, composed in the 2nd. century BC although set in the 6th. New Testament Michael is mentioned in Revelation Twelve:7-12 explicitly.

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

8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

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Michael is mentioned three times in the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament), all in the Book of Daniel. The prophet Daniel has a vision after having undergone a period of fasting. Daniel 10:13–21 describes Daniel's vision of an angel who identifies Michael as the protector of Israelites

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT ARCHANGEL ANGEL MICHAEL (kingjamesbibleonline.org)


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Michael is mentioned three times in the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament),
all in the Book of Daniel.


Gabriel is mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible; both in Daniel.

BTW: According to Dan 10:13, there's more than one archangel.
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Only the NLT has archangels there.
According to Dan 10:13, there's more than one archangel.
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Only the NLT has "archangels" there.

New International Version
But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of
the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.


New Living Translation
But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of
the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.


English Standard Version
The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one
of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,


Berean Standard Bible
However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael,
one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.


King James Bible
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.


New King James Version
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael,
one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.


New American Standard Bible
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in my way for twenty-one days; then behold,
Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.


NASB 1995
“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold,
Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.


NASB 1977
“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold,
Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.


Amplified Bible
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing in opposition to me for twenty-one days. Then, behold, Michael,
one of the chief [of the celestial] princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.


Christian Standard Bible
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael,
one of the chief princes, came to help me after I had been left there with the kings of Persia.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for 21 days. Then Michael, one of
the chief princes, came to help me after I had been left there with the kings of Persia.


American Standard Version
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.


Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the Ruler of the Kingdom of Persia arose against me twenty and one days, and behold,
Mikaeil, one of the Princes, first came to help me, and I remained there against the Ruler of Persia


Brenton Septuagint Translation
But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians withstood me twenty-one days: and behold, Michael,
one of the princes, came to help me; and I left him there with the chief of the kingdom of the Persians:


Contemporary English Version
But the guardian angel of Persia opposed me for 21 days. Then Michael, who is one
of the strongest guardian angels, came to rescue me from the kings of Persia.


Douay-Rheims Bible
But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me one and twenty days: and behold Michael,
one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remained there by the king of the Persians.


Good News Translation
The angel prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael,
one of the chief angels, came to help me, because I had been left there alone in Persia.


International Standard Version
However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for 21 days. Then all of a sudden, Michael,
one of the chief angels, came to assist me! I had been detained there near the kings of Persia.


JPS Tanakh 1917
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 was left over there beside the kings of Persia.


Literal Standard Version
And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing in opposition in front of me [for] twenty-one days, and behold,
Michael, first of the chief heads, has come to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia;


New American Bible
but the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood in my way for twenty-one days, until finally Michael,
one of the chief princes, came to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia,


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


New Revised Standard Version
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me twenty-one days. So Michael, one of the
chief princes, came to help me, and I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia,


New Heart English Bible
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, look, Michael,
one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was left there with the kings of Persia.


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


Young's Literal Translation
'And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing over-against me twenty and one days, and lo, Michael,
first of the chief heads, hath come in to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia;