Daniel 10:16–11:1

¹⁶And suddenly, ⁿone having the likeness of the ⁷sons of men ^otouched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision ^pmy sorrows have ⁸overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength. ¹⁷For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.”

¹⁸Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. ^19qAnd he said, “O man greatly beloved, ^rfear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”

So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

²⁰Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight ^swith the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come. ²¹But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, ^texcept Michael your prince.

11“Also ^ain the first year of ^bDarius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him.)