¹³But 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.

¹⁴But I am come to teach thee what things shall befall thy people in the latter days, for as yet the vision is for days.

¹⁵And when he was speaking such words to me, I cast down my countenance to the ground, and held my peace.

¹⁶And behold as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth and spoke, and said to him that stood before me: O my lord, at the sight of thee my joints are loosed, and no strength hath remained in me.

¹⁷And how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? for no strength remaineth in me; moreover, my breath is stopped.

¹⁸Therefore, he that looked like a man, touched me again, and strengthened me.

¹⁹And he said: Fear not, O man of desires, peace be to thee: take courage, and be strong. And when he spoke to me, I grew strong, and I said: Speak, O my lord, for thou hast strengthened me.

²⁰And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee? And now I will return, to fight against the prince of the Persians. When I went forth, there appeared the prince of the Greeks coming.

²¹But I will tell thee what is set down in the scripture of truth: and none is my helper in all these things, but Michael your prince.

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