¹³But the prince of Persia has been fighting against me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the most important angels, came to help me, because I had been left there with the king of Persia. ¹⁴Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people, because the vision is about a time in the future.”

¹⁵While he was speaking to me, I bowed facedown and could not speak. ¹⁶Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, so I opened my mouth and started to speak. I said to the one standing in front of me, “Master, I am upset and afraid because of what I saw in the vision. I feel helpless. ¹⁷Master, how can I, your servant, talk with you? My strength is gone, and it is hard for me to breathe.”

¹⁸The one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength. ¹⁹He said, “Daniel, don’t be afraid. God loves you very much. Peace be with you. Be strong now; be courageous.”

When he spoke to me, I became stronger and said, “Master, speak, since you have given me strength.”

²⁰Then he said, “Daniel, do you know why I have come to you? Soon I must go back to fight against the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece will come, ²¹but I must first tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. No one stands with me against these enemies except Michael, the angel ruling over your people.

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